The People Behind The Push

Name: Tom Fagan

My responsibility is to be one of the chief mechanics and drivers in the mechanical support vehicle. Three of us will drive directly in front of the riders to help cut wind as well as monitor their progress mechanical and for nutrition. We will need to be very attentive as we have to drive at the exact pace of the rider for the entire country and this is an area we as drivers are very concerned with but will make happen at the best of our abilities. After 5 days this is going to get mighty tiring. Prior to the ride we have been maintaining the bikes and making sure that every Argon 18 bike is working perfectly so that the riders can train and work out as much as they need without worry.

I became involved with this ride because I am a head mechanic at John Henry Bikes and my co-worker & boss, Willie Cromack, is one of the riders. He asked me if I would donate my time to this great cause and it was a no-brainer for me to sign up and help out in any way I could.

The reason I wanted to get involved was because I have a son myself and to know that others in the world have children that aren’t 100% physically makes me feel very humbled and happy to know I am blessed to have my son. I want to be a part of helping any family and any child on the planet so that they can feel and have the life they deserve.

My biggest concern about the ride is safety and weather as well as being able to drive at the necessary pace of the riders for the entire 6000 + kilometres. I am also concerned with making sure the bikes make it!

The first thing I will do when I get to Stanley Park is jump right into the ocean and thank god that the land isn’t moving! Then I will celebrate with all the Team H2V riders and support crew who all will definitely be serving a beer or two.

Fagan is ready!!!