frank

The founder of Velominati and curator of The Rules, Frank was born in the Dutch colonies of Minnesota. His boundless physical talents are carefully canceled out by his equally boundless enthusiasm for drinking. Coffee, beer, wine, if it’s in a container, he will enjoy it, a lot of it. He currently lives in Seattle. He loves riding in the rain and scheduling visits with the Man with the Hammer just to be reminded of the privilege it is to feel completely depleted. He holds down a technology job the description of which no-one really understands and his interests outside of Cycling and drinking are Cycling and drinking. As devoted aesthete, the only thing more important to him than riding a bike well is looking good doing it. Frank is co-author along with the other Keepers of the Cog of the popular book, The Rules, The Way of the Cycling Disciple and also writes a monthly column for the magazine, Cyclist. He is also currently working on the first follow-up to The Rules, tentatively entitled The Hardmen. Email him directly at rouleur@velominati.com.

Anatomy of a Photo: Sock & Shoe Game

I know as well as any of you that I've been checked out lately, kind of like Luke Skywalker hiding…

6 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Men’s World Championship Road Race 2017

Peter Sagan has undergone quite the transformation over the years; starting as a brash and disrespectful neo-pro, he's blossomed into…

7 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Women’s World Championship Road Race 2017

The Women's road race has to be my favorite one-day road race after Paris-Roubaix and de Ronde van Vlaanderen. Those…

7 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Vuelta a España 2017

Holy fuckballs. I've never been this late ever on a VSP. I mean, I've missed them entirely - which is…

7 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian 2017

This week we are currently in is the most boring week of the year. After three weeks of non-stop Tour…

7 years ago

Route Finding

I have memories of my life before Cycling, but as the years wear slowly on my mind their edges become…

7 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Tour de France 2017

As many of you know, I write a monthly column for Cyclist Magazine where I answer Dear Abby-esque questions, and…

7 years ago

Weekend Competition: The Hardmen

As I said last week when we announced the new book, The Hardmen, we had a much harder time of…

7 years ago

The Color White

I saw the Black Crowes in concert some years ago, and as the band swung into their first number, Chris…

7 years ago

The Hardmen: Legends of the Cycling Gods

Today's a big deal over here at VHQ; V-Pints are being clinked and backs are being slapped in celebration of our…

7 years ago

On Rule #49: Keep the Rubber Side Down

Gobbles already violated Rule #95 this year when he became the first rider to celebrate winning a Monument by lifting his…

7 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Giro d’Italia 2017

I spy with my little eye a certain Michele Scarponi, who sadly lost his life while out training near his…

7 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Men’s Liege-Bastogne Liege 2017

This guy. This fucking Valverde guy. How can you make it look so easy? Dan Martin was right to look…

7 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Womens Liege-Bastogne Liege 2017

The Ardennes Triple is something that hasn't been won very often by male riders, and no woman has ever accomplished…

7 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Women’s La Fleche Wallonne 2017

Some years ago, halfway across Belgium from Huy, a farmer grew jealous of his neighbor, whose fields were bisected by…

7 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Men’s La Fleche Wallonne 2017

Valverde is one of those guys who seems to never suck. And he looks great on a bike; he doesn't…

7 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Mens Amstel Gold Race 2017

I spent my formative years growing up in the United States, hearing from all my Dutch and German relatives how…

7 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Womens Amstel Gold Race 2017

It's funny how national borders seem to disappear when it comes to bike racing. The Netherlands and Belgium have had…

7 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Paris-Roubaix 2017

I was called a Boonen sycophant today by one of my editors, which didn't feel as good as it sounds.…

7 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Women’s Ronde van Vlaanderen 2017

A year ago, you'd have gotten strange looks if you picked anyone other than Lizzie Deignen (Armistead) for the win.…

7 years ago