Old Racers - Where are they now?

 WHERE DO THEY GO?

Some quit racing and take up golf or just sit on the couch and get fat.  However, some find other outlets for their competitive spirit. Many of you may remember perennial front runner Jack Coulombe who for years made all the International Old Timer National races. Jack had a long, successful career racing MX and joined the Old Timer race circuit when it first began. He was in the mix for the win no matter the class, 40, 50 or 60. Multiple wrist injuries finally forced Jack to retire from racing.

So what’s an old racer do? Well Jack retired from his job as a Fire Chief, moved to the north coast of CA and built a house from scratch by himself. Next he decided he had to do something to replace racing so he took up surfing for the first time in his life. So now he spends several days a week trying to remain atop the food chain as he bobs in the water off the Mendocino coast.  He has also taken up cycling, both mountain and road. Just as with his old MX days he is still very competitive weather blasting down some very steep Mendocino mountain or blitzing a local Century ride.

Old racers still race!