Brian Toone: Extreme Amateur Cyclists
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Dr. Brian Toone, assistant professor of computer science at Samford University joins us on the show this week. You may be wondering what a professor in computer science is doing on an outdoor podcast? Well, Brian is not only a brilliant professor, he is also an avid cyclist. And when I say avid, he’s at a different level than 99% of cyclists in America. Recently, Brian competed in the 2023 Paris-Brest-Paris cycling event, a 761-mile ride through France where he finished the endurance race in under 59 hours.
We’re going to get into that more during this conversation, as well as his performance in the Race Across America where he was the first American to finish that year and third overall. We also talk about one thanksgiving where he decided to ride his bike from Alabama to Michigan to be with his family for the holiday. You’ll enjoy this episode with Brian Toone even if you’re not a cyclist. We are so excited to share this conversation and the incredible things Dr. Toone is doing with the research he’s conducting as he rides.
Follow Brian’s work and find the app on mybiketraffic.com
Follow Brian’s cycling blog toonecyclying.com
Strava asked Brian to guest author a blog series on their insider journal check those out for a deeper look into Brian’s adventures.
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Music written and recorded by Brad Hill
