From light shows for the Grateful Dead and decorating the Jefferson Airplane mansion to becoming one of the pioneers of mountain biking, Gary Fisher has seen a lot. And he remembers it all. Gary was born in 1950, and raced bikes until being suspended in 1968 for long hair. Fast forward to the 1970s and early 1980s, Gary is not only back on his bike, but starting a movement with $600 with his partners Charlie Kelly and legendary frame builder, Tom Ritchey. By 1983, Gary was on to his own company, Gary Fisher Bikes, which was acquired years later by Trek Bikes.

I could barely keep up with Gary's take on the past, present and future of bikes and society. He gets into it all: Growing up in Guam, Beverly Hills and the Bay Area; what's needed to get more kids on bikes; bike shares, electric scooters and cities; the state of pro sponsorships; his views on nutrition and training; and a whole lot of fun.

As Gary says, "It’s not the nuts and bolts. The nuts and bolts are the carrier. It’s the places you go, the people you meet, the stuff you do. That’s what makes it a great adventure."