Ep. 87 Michael Marckx, Belgian Waffle Ride Founder

Michael Marckx could, quite possibly, knock Johnathan Goldsmith off the podium as the World's Most Interesting Man. Growing up in SoCal, he surfs, rides great distances, was a professional cyclist, CEO of Spy Optics, downhill skier and was founder of what is now the largest series of bike races in North America - the Belgian Waffle Ride. After listening to this episode, you can find all the details of the Belgian Waffle Ride - or BWR - at www.belgianwaffleride.bike and be sure to give them a follow on instagram at @belgianwaffleride Another great ride to challenge your bike skills is the Core4 Race in Iowa City, Iowa on August 19, 2023. Get everything you need to know about the 100-, 50-, or 25-mile races which can be done solo or as part of a team at www.core4.bike Please consider supporting Bike Talk with Dave by rating, reviewing and sharing on your favorite podcast platform. We'd invite you to support the show financially at www.buymeacoffee.com or on Venmo @David-Mable. You'll receive a Bike Talk with Dave sticker! Bike Talk with Dave is supported by Chain and Spoke Coffee. Order your favorite flavor at www.chainandspoke.com. The Chain and Spoke retail location is open now in Des Moines, Iowa featuring great coffee, bikes and the new Bike Talk with Dave Studio! Bikeiowa.com is the online host of Bike Talk with Dave. Get your event listed on the extensive ride and race calendar for free! Create an account and add and edit your event to reach thousands of cyclists. Follow Bike Talk with Dave on Instagram and Facebook so you don't miss any of the fun, and you can now find every episode on your computer at www.biketalk.bike.