BAMF

Massi is Steve's son. This was his tribute to his father. He broke away from the group in his dad's old Motorola jersey. 'Nuff said.ML, you are a BAMF.

Usually, I like to reserve these stories for the folks who are triumphing in the face of adversity. For the first time ever, I am writing this in memoriam of a BAMF who has fallen and will not be getting up. If ever there was someone who could - and would - pick himself up … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Steve Larsen

One kid. One bike. One ride. Making an effort to cure Amyloidosis. Florida and Massachusetts are not close. In case you were wondering exactly how "not close" they are, they are about 1500 miles apart. It's a pretty normal thing for high school kids to head down from New England to the sunny beaches of … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Stephen Wright

I don't really know exactly where to start. This guy is so badass it is painfully awesome. The NYTimes did a brilliant job chronicling his BAMFness in the article, "Canadian Rider Has Made An Unorthodox Climb To The Top." At 18, he was riding across Canada on a $40 Thriftstore bike with a homemade trailer … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Svein Tuft

I am not sure if the world is less BAMF, or I have just been lazy, but it seems like it has been a while since we've had a real person of BAMFness. Fortunately, it appears it was just a temporary glitch in the matrix, as Yoshihisa Hosaka came through in a big way for … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Yoshihisa Hosaka

"They didn't take away my heart, my brain and my spirit." - Michael StolzenburgOur BAMF comes to us via reader input. Sometimes even BAMFs need a little help, and this is one of those times. Here's the scene: an eight year old boy drives his motorized wheel chair around the block. When stops it, he … Continue reading Real Kids of BAMFness: Michael Stolzenberg

I've lived a dream. It was short-lived, but I lived it. It's kind of gratifying for me to know that I made it, I survived. And I would have survived many years, I know that. It's something that I have my memories and I'll always have them. I have my friends, they're always there. - … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Richard Collier

Why is it that everyone who survives some sort of catastrophic accident decides to do triathlon? Is Ironman really so daunting that you need to defy death in order to feel ready? It seems that way sometimes. In the case of Brian Boyle, I wouldn't begrudge them if they changed the name to "Boyleman." ESPN … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Brian Boyle

First of all, let me say that I hope that our man Karl achieves the thing he sets out to achieve, or otherwise I will probably have to delete this post. Maybe not, since even attempting this feat is pretty BAMF. Karl Meltzer, provided to moi by reader TriChris, is attempting to set the Appalachian … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Karl Meltzer

I think this is the a first, where a Real Man of BAMFness is someone I know. My former roommate Colin Jenkins just did a great interview with Flotrack following his outstanding performance at the Olympics. Now, you may be wondering how it is that finishing last - DFL - at the Olympics could be … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Colin Jenkins