Gene Caffrey

Meet
Gene

Home place

Cary, North Carolina since 2011. Originally from New Jersey.

Why I Ride

I ride to stay ahead of my MS and to raise awareness so I can help others. I race and train to continually push past my limits, and to challenge myself with epic goals. I find that riding is the most important part of my treatment plan for MS. I live by the mantra of Every Step Beats MS. It is more than a physical step. It is a way of life which means always taking that next step to live your best life.

What I Ride

Parlee Cycles with SRAM components

Favourite Race so far

The Sebring 12 hour is my favorite so far.

An endurance highlight

The Sebring 12 hour is my favorite so far.

My most challenging moment

A very hot day at the Mid Atlantic 12 hour in 2021. I had to stop around 7 hours in with heat exhaustion due to complications from my MS. You cannot really regulate heat with MS, and I didnt have a very good cooling plan that day.

What I tell myself to keep the bike moving forward

The mantra that I live by, Every Step Beats MS!

Racing or Riding Goals

Break 250 miles in a 12 hour race, and figure out if I can go for 24 hours.

What endurance teaches me

It teaches me that I can always do more that I think I can, and to never stop when things get tough.

Favourite treat-food on the bike

Chocolate brownies