Root 66 - Domnarski Farm Race 2015

Rasputitsa 2015

My name is Tim Fleming, I am 50 years old and live in Brattleboro, Vermont with my wife Rebecca and two daughters, Elsie and Olive. I have worked in human services for over 20 years and for the State of Vermont for more than 14 years. I have worked extensively as a Social Worker in child protective services and am currently a Child Benefits Specialist.

I began racing bikes in 1993. I raced mountain bikes for the first 3 years, finishing 8th overall in the Sport II category of the Pedro's New England MTB Series. After that I transitioned to road racing, progressing from Cat 5, to Cat 4, to Masters 35+. I have participated in over 150 bike races all over New England.

When my girls were younger I ran competitively, finishing well in the Western NH trail series and events like the Bridge of Flowers 10k (3rd for my age group) and the Pisgah 23k trail race (under 2 hours).

I reentered cycling in 2014 and joined the Real Pickles/Hampshire Bicycle Exchange cycling team in 2015. Last year I focused on mountain biking, winning the Root 66 series for Cat 2 age 40-49 overall and finishing 2nd in three races. I also participated in several Gravel Grinder/Adventure events, a discipline I fell in love with. I developed an adventure team for 2016 adding three Vermont cyclists and friends; Phil Brubaker, Dean Matweecha,and Bob Bonneau. We have committed to participating in the largest events in New England, including Rasputitsa, D2R2, F2G2, VOMAR, and Tour de Heifer. Watch for our race reports and product reviews on this blog.