Today we’d like to introduce you to Michael Bridges.
Hi Michael, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
The Outsiders Bicycle Club was born in 2012 in the seaside town of Beaufort, North Carolina. With its roots tied deeply to early motorcycle club history and hardcore punk, the Club became a brotherhood and family using cycling as its passion. Focused on community, the Outsiders host quarterly town cleanups, charity rides/toy drives, community rides, and bike events/races. The Club started with fixed-gear cycling that then quickly evolved to include road and gravel riding/racing. The Outsiders Bicycles Club now covers the Mid-Atlantic region with members in Beaufort, NC; Virginia Beach, VA; Raleigh, NC; Atlanta, GA; Pisgah, NC; and Washington, DC.
The goal of the Outsiders Bicycle Club is to push themselves on and off the bike, both in their homes and community.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I would love to say it has been a smooth road, this club has become my passion, so the love for it outweighs the struggles I have encountered along the way. I think anytime you work with the community, there are always challenges, and they can be both good and bad its just how you deal with it.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I work for Naval Air Systems Command specializing in Information Technology as an applications team lead. I like to keep my work at work and I am definitely proud of that. I am known for being goal driven and thinking outside of the box, also bringing all the laughs and keeping work fun.
We’d love to hear about how you think about risk taking?
Yes, risks happen daily. I think if your heart and mind are behind you, there is nothing stopping you.
I look at it like, what are the negatives and positives in order to determine my next steps.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidersbicycleclub/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidersbc
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6NeMiy4MN_L-YHQrNDZ7Vg
Image Credits
Brettrothmeyer
