Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Biography
Cycling has become a lifestyle for Greg Gleason. When he’s not riding his Grolar, Super B, and SuperB XC approximately 14,000 miles annually, he works full time and has a very active family life. As a very busy professional, Greg relies on cycling to relax and reduce stress. He commutes, trains, explores, thinks, and learns via his bike. In short, he eats, sleeps, and breathes ‘bike’!
I’m the perfect example of how cycling has made my life better. I have transformed my life from an overweight dad to a dad that sets an example every day on how to be adventurous. My adventure started with a basic goal to lose weight and improve my physical abilities. Now, my goals have grown to ‘What adventure can I do next to continue to grow as an athlete, individual, and role-model to my family and my cycling community?’
My dedication to cycling year round interests others who frequently ask questions, which allows me a path to share my journey and hopefully inspire them to find their “thing”.
Riding Accomplishments
They are too numerous to list them all, but here are just a few:
- Iowa Wind and Rock Gravel Race – 1st Overall (on a singlespeed!) 2020
- Huracan 300 Challenge – 1st Overall Clockwise 2019
- The Tour Divide 2,745 Miles – 3rd Overall 2018 (Set the 50+ year-old record of 16 days, 2 hours, 57 minutes)
- Trans Iowa 340 Miles – 2nd Overall 2017; 1st Overall 2016, 2015, 2014
- Black Hills Expedition 440 Miles – 2nd Overall 2016
- JayP’s Fat Pursuit 200k Winter Ultra Cycling – 2015
Bike – Titanium Grolar
- Drivetrain – SRAM Truvativ Carbon, Single-Speed 38t oval x 17t
- Brakes – Shimano Ultegra Hydraulic
- Fork – ENVE G Series
- Wheel Build – Nextie Carbon / White Industries
Bike – Titanium Super-B
- Drivetrain – SRAM XX1 Eagle, 12-speed
- Brakes – Shimano XT
- Fork – Fox Factory 34 130mm
- Wheel Build – NOBL TR38 Carbon / Onyx Mtb Boost
Bike – Titanium Super-B XC
- Drivetrain – SRAM XX1 Eagle, Single-Speed 38t oval x 17t
- Brakes – SRAM Level TLM
- Fork – Fox Step Cast 100mm
- Wheel Build – Roval Control Carbon / DT Swiss 350 Mtb Boost