Experience Level: Just Startin'

Occupation: Bicycle Shop Manager

Gender: Male
Age: 44

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Created 10/5/2009
Last Visit 9/6/2011

On October 26, 1982, Dominic Matthias Dougherty was born in Long Beach, California to parents James and Marion. At the age of three, he stole an older playmate's bicycle and rode off with it, never having ridden before. When he was 13, Dominic set a record distance bicycle jump of 28 feet after launching himself from a one foot ramp on a campout. His bicycle was destroyed in the process. The record still stands. At fifteen, Dominic was working on his cycling merit badge and absolutely fell in love with bicycles and decided that his destiny lies within their spinning wheels. On October 22, 2001, Dominic enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He was deployed to Iraq in 2003 and 2005, and Afghanistan in 2004. He left the Marine Corps after 1,491 days of honorable service with the rank of Sergeant and a chest full of medals. In late January of 2006, Dominic went to the United Bicycle Institute in Ashland, Oregon where he became a certified bicycle technician. In early 2008 Dominic hopped a train to San Luis Obispo to attend a seminar to become a League of American Bicyclists Cycling Instructor. He studied his heart out and after passing all required tests, he became League Cycling Instructor #1936. In March 2010, Dominic became the General Manager of Out-Spoke-n in Huntington Beach. Some of Dominic's other interests include art galleries, foreign film, Asian cuisine, home brewing, long distance bicycle touring, giving interviews and signing autographs. He can often be found at home herding his 3 cats and crafting a delicious meal from the random contents of his cupboards. Dominic has never had a driver's license.