The Bikeaholics were founded by Lisa Antonino and Ken Straub during years of long distance training and a gradual downward spiraling into the condition medical science now recognizes as "bikeaholism" (signs and symptoms of bikeaholism are described in more detail elsewhere).

Casual commuting and weekend riding were replaced by strenuous lunch-time, after-work, before-work, and "all day" weekend riding. Rides began to be evaluated in terms of "quality miles" vs. "junk miles". Long rides transitioned into longer and longer rides, and soon, extra loops and extra hills were being added to nearly every club ride and century (in some cases the ride to the beginning of a century ride was longer than the actual century ride!).

It was clear that a next step was needed, probably a 12 step "detox" program and/ or counseling. Instead, more aggressive goals were set, aero bars and Camelbaks were purchased, liquid nutritional supplements were tested, and applications were requested for centuries and other long distance events.

Team Bikeaholics first came into existence on the "MegaMonsterGilroyPinnaclesEnduro" ride of 1996, part of the "Low Key Time Trial Series " organized by Kevin Winterfield in the S.F. Bay Area, when Lisa, Ken, and Marc Nix, aced the team event by beating the course record of the well-established Team TnT.

It was this victory that inspired Ken, Lisa, Marc and other long-distance fanatics to band together as "Team Bikeaholics" in a unity vote to pursue bikeaholism to its limits. The initial short-term goal was to do the Death Valley , but longer-term goals included working towards the "Triple Crown Patch", the "Landrush", and eventually the Furnace Creek 508, Boston-Montreal-Boston, Paris-Brest-Paris, RAAM, and other assorted "ultra" events.

Team offices are assigned to all regular Team Bikeaholics members in good standing upon completion of at least one long distance event. These offices are appointed for life, and, subject to a simple majority vote, after-life.

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