Pict by Eddie James Helton
Age: 42
From: Barnesville, OH
Home: Asheville, NC
Race Category: Road Cat 3, Mtn Cat 2, Track 5,
Strengths: He’s got a jump!
2012 Goals:
- Competitive in Masters 35+
- Get in the break
- Save something for the sprint
Results:
-1st place ROF Masters 35+ May 2011
-5th place Cat 3 Donaldson Center Feb 2011
- 5th Masters 35+ Exhale August 2010
-1st place ROF Masters race June 2010
- 1st place 2009 Charlotte Short Track @ Renaissance Park (Race #1)
- 3rd place 2009 Bank of NC Short Track (#3)
- 2nd place 2009 Ocho 8-Hour Duo (with Owen Simpson)
- 1st place 2006 Tour of Oaks Cat 4 Criterium
- 5th place 2006 Rock Hill Omnium Cat 4/5 35+
- 4th 2006 Tour de Leaves
- 10th 2005 115-Mile Cherohala Challenge
Hobbies/Interests:
Texting my daughter, Imperial Stouts, A State of Trance, camping in remote locations of the Southern Appalachian mountains, writing acoustic guitar music, sleeping outside, single origin coffees from local roasters, Ben Greenfield podcasts, rain, and observing the night sky.
Professional:
Frank graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Geology with a focus in structural geology, GIS and Remote Sensing. He is Owner/Manager of GeoIterations LLC, a small business based out of Asheville, NC. His work deals with extracting geospatial information, i.e. landcover, tree canopy, impervious surfaces and wetlands information from satellite imagery and/or orthophotography. Frank’s work can be seen at his company’s website, www.geoiterations.com.
In His Own Words:
People do what people do and I am just happy to be here at all is one of my favorite sayings, as quoted from the folk singer Todd Snider. I am a comedian at heart and love to make people smile. I seek a simple smile from those who least suspect it. Riding and training on my bicycling is a way for me to enjoy the outdoors and maintain my fitness. I love good nutrition and realizing training successes. I pursue balance between racing and living. I enjoy passing on what I know to others. When I’m motivated there is no stopping me. If you are the old lady in a grocery store, look out! I’m going to make you smile!
(Picture snapped by Michael Joseph Julio)
