History

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3 years 8 weeks

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My Details

Epic Adventures

A nearly tragic climb to the top of Mount of the Holy Cross, an ill fated road bike tour through desert, and a long drive from San Francisco to Moab (I hope you never own a car like that one!)

Gear

A Road Bike, Sunburst Guitar and a good book

Favorite Outdoor Activities

I would rather ski than eat, I also enjoy riding a road bike 2-3000 miles a year and that's a big commitement in time the way I do it. I love paddling with my family in the Long Island Sound, and star gazing with my children

Favorite Outdoor Destinations

Southern Colorado, Northern New Mexico, Montana, Mexico and Spoonwood in Clinton, CT

Trail Companions

Mary Jo, Eli (age 11), and Emma (age 8)

My Interests

Books

Anything by Joseph Conrad, William Faulkner, Cromac McCarthy. I love the work of Jim Babb, Seth Norman, Jeff Hull, Ted Leeson, John Edgar Wideman, Jim Harrison, Robert Stone, Jim Phelps, Annie Proulx. Undaunted Courage, Killer Angels, Young Men and Fire, A River Runs Through it, Long on Adventure.

Music

Jazz, Blues, Country Western, American roots, Alt Country, Baroque, pretty much anything but Muzak, and Wes Montgomery recorded some extraodinary stuff in that category.

Favorite Beverage

French Roast Coffee and anything from the Blackfoot River Brewery in Helena MT

Favorite Food

That first hot meal in a mountain cafe after backpacking, a big steaming plate of New Mexico Green Chile! Wild Salmon. Oh yea.

My Personal Information

Real name

Max Phelps

Year of birth

1958

Home country

United States

Home state

Connecticut

Marital status

Married

Favorite quote

Hell yes I can ride. I was ridin when I fell off. --Cormac McCarthy

Zodiac sign

Gemini

Gender

Male

Profession

Director of Marketing and Sales / Outdoor Industry

Buddy List

Buddies

• 
  geoff
• 
  sadams
• 
  StewartGreen
• 
  cliffjacobson
• 
  jmarsh
• 
  bob horan

Buddy of

• sadams
• Jess Haberman
• geoff
• hnagel