Jeff McCartney Q&A

Ministry
Infrastructure

What’s your day job?
Data Design specialist, Community Hubs Secretariat (starting in August)

What’s your past biking experience?
30+ years of Toronto commuting, many many triathlons (including 2 half & one full Ironman), 15X Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour finisher, 2X Hastings Hilly Hundred finisher.

What’s your inspiration for this ride?
Connect with other OPS bike riders and promote cycling amongst the OPS in general. Especially in Toronto.
 
How are you preparing for B4UW?
Daily commuting (40k round trip), long weekend rides, craft beer sampling. Also, will be watching Le Tour daily, since my holidays coincide with the dates of the race this year. Totally accidental, of course.

What do you think will be your greatest challenge on the ride?
Setting up my tent.
 
What do you like to do other than riding your bike?
Hockey, curling, tennis, golf, gallery-hopping, craft beer (drinking, not brewing)

Tell us a fun fact about yourself.
I spent the first 3 years of my life in Orillia, the starting point of this year’s ride. I remember none of it! Also, the most bikes I’ve had at one time is 8.