About me
dad // husband // tech mngr // cyclist
I live in Minneapolis—and yeah – you betcha, it gets cold up here. I’ve been married for nearly ten years; we have a five-year-old son and a two-year-old daughter who keep life loud, funny, and never boring.
I like to ride bikes farther than is strictly reasonable, and I’m usually planning a bike build around an amazing Japanese handlebar I picked up—because creating something unique is a passion of mine. I hike, I run, and I build LEGO with my son (he’s the creative director; I’m the brick-finder).
I’ve been grinding my own beans and making pour-overs since I was nineteen, before that was even cool. And when I can, I’m out at a good live show with friends or seeking out new places to explore all over Minnesota.
My Local Favs
- Favorite outdoor place in Minneapolis: Theodore Wirth MTB Trails
- Favorite Pizza: Parkway Pizza
- Favorite Local Hike: Minnehaha Falls Trails
- Favorite bike shop: Angry Catfish
- Favorite nonprofit: Loppet Foundation
Say hi: jaredverbeke@gmail.com, LinkedIn, or—if you’re active—Strava.
If you’re local to Minneapolis and want to chat over coffee, that works too—we could go to my favorite new spot, Silverbird in Kingfield.
