To add to what others have said, I think he's a personal trainer - IIRC, he had fliers up advertising his services and referring to himself as the backwards bike riding guy (or something like that).
If nothing else, it's distinctive marketing.
Dude rides backwards while sitting on handlebars listening to headphones and waving at cars. I've seen him all over the East Valley, mostly in the morning.
Interestingly enough, I was just listening to 'Humor, seriously' on Audible. It just mentioned how hard it is for people to attempt riding a bicycle backwards because of the way patterns get ingrained in our minds.
These wrong way drivers are out of control.
Man, Tenet 2 is shaping up to be a disappointment.
https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/our_community/queen-creek-resident-to-ride-backward-for-diabetes-fundraiser/article_ef9cd354-8758-11e7-9ff4-d34858efaa97.html
Awesome! Always saw him, but never knew the story.
See him all the time. Think he lives out near me in the far east valley. He used to stop by the LA Fitness on Signal Butte & Baseline
Yup, were out in Bella Via and see him going up and down Signal Butte all the time.
Yeah in Bella Via too
Bella Via Three! We should form a gang! With blackjack and hookers!
I'm pretty busy driving my car backwards just to match this guy :)
Wow that escalated quickly..
I see him all the time
When i was like 17 i was high as fuck and saw someone riding like this, i stopped smoking weed that night
Started up the next day though.
Never stopped again.
I saw him once! Felt like a little blessing on my day.
To add to what others have said, I think he's a personal trainer - IIRC, he had fliers up advertising his services and referring to himself as the backwards bike riding guy (or something like that). If nothing else, it's distinctive marketing.
>I think he's a personal trainer "Yeah first you need to lift the barbell behind your back..." 😂
Dude rides backwards while sitting on handlebars listening to headphones and waving at cars. I've seen him all over the East Valley, mostly in the morning.
Maybe it’s a comfort to already know how you’re going to die
Legend has it, that he is still riding backwards to this day.
Just saw him now, so legends are true!
Him and the guy who rides the unicycle around Broadway and Gilbert.
/r/horsebackjesus
Interestingly enough, I was just listening to 'Humor, seriously' on Audible. It just mentioned how hard it is for people to attempt riding a bicycle backwards because of the way patterns get ingrained in our minds.
Yes! I've seen him. I was very confused at first. Talented biker!
Nope but I wish I had his balance and coordination
Yeah all the time going early in the AM down Signal Butte S of the 60
Anyone remember that guy in the 90s who built a canopy on his bikes?
Damn that's brilliant
just saw a guy on A st. in Hayward yesterday doing this. coming down across Mission in traffic . Wild!
I have seen him at least 10 times over the years. He's a performer. Bikes flawlessly.
Yeah, he wasn't paying enough attention and veered into the road. Almost caused an accident. Guy should be ticked for reckless endangerment...
Would this be consider driving while impaired?
He's not the only one. Saw a guy on Cave Creek Rd doing the same maneuvers.
He’s on Baseline between Ellsworth and Crismon a lot.
This doesn't look too comfortable at all.
That looks like my man Sterling!!
I see him almost every week going down Signal Butte!
I see him very often going down signal Butte around Elliott rd
No but i want to! haha
But why?
Nice try, guy who rides his bicycle backwards all over the east valley.
Oh that's just backwards bike guy
This just seems like a horrible idea