This Web Site is About Me
And About How I Got Into Bikes..

Some Words About Me

At the age of 40, my wife bought me a special birthday present: a brand new diamondback bicycle. Not that I didn't have any experience in riding a bicycle, it's even hard to remember when I started. But I have a clear image of a 'small me' riding an iron Raleigh bicycle in my village.

We used to attach an empty cigarette box with a clip to the front wheel, so that it would make a noise while riding. Those bikes where very different from the bikes our children ride: no suspension, no gear, no designer seat, and no disk brakes. It didn't matter that they were very heavy simple bikes.

They made me happy!

Many things have changed since then. In November 2009, I took part in a gorgeous bike riding trip along the beautiful mountain trails of Chiang Mai, Thailand. We were a group of 7 friends. I made up my mind to share my experiences with others, so that more of us can enjoy the best sports activity I can imagine:

BICYCLE RIDING

About Me & SBI

My official education is electrical engineer, with years of experience in software development. In the last 10 years I am developing software for GPS navigation.

Just like many technical people, I suffer from the common weakness: My marketing skills are quite limited. I found myself with good products, but without customers.

Over the years, I had some ideas of how to put my creation in the market. The last one was to build a web site that will help me in the mission.

I have a neighbor and a dear friend, Elad Shippony. For several years, Elad told me inspiring stories about SBI (Site Build It), about working from home, the freedom it offers and as a way to make my dreams come true. Elad Shippony is a major SBI story. Some of Elad's inspiring web sites are in the SBI results list.

But until the end of 2009, I had neither the time, energy, nor courage to make my dream come true: creating my own web site, my own business, and beginning my journey towards the goal of working from home. Elad suggested I use SBI for building my web site for the purpose of selling my software. This is how I was exposed to the wonderful world of SBI.

As you can see, this site is not about GPS software. It is about me and about my main hobby, bicycle riding. My GPS software site is still waiting for me. But I have found so much joy in building www.bike-riding-guide.com , that I am willing to put my other dream aside, at least for now.