Tom Campbell
@faketomc.bsky.social
I’m a freelance writer who has kind of done it all: Bicycle Messenger, Alaska Salmon Fisher, Commercial Diver, Pro Cycling Team Mechanic, even a momentary lapse as a Stock Broker.
I’m also a late-in-life college graduate who now tells stories.
I’m also a late-in-life college graduate who now tells stories.
In between cycling gigs, I sprinkled in some interesting vocations. The most interesting to me was commercial diving. Sadly, this all occurred before the ubiquity of iPhones, so I only have two pictures of me on the job — both taken with flip-phones.☹️
One is in the Gulf. The other is over a dam.
One is in the Gulf. The other is over a dam.
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
In between cycling gigs, I sprinkled in some interesting vocations. The most interesting to me was commercial diving. Sadly, this all occurred before the ubiquity of iPhones, so I only have two pictures of me on the job — both taken with flip-phones.☹️
One is in the Gulf. The other is over a dam.
One is in the Gulf. The other is over a dam.
“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.”
I often use this Godfather 3 quote to describe my career in pro cycling.
It began as part time and regional in 1985 with Killian’s and continued with other teams (Crest & Coors Light) thru 89. Then again from 94-99, 2011-17, and 2023-24.
I often use this Godfather 3 quote to describe my career in pro cycling.
It began as part time and regional in 1985 with Killian’s and continued with other teams (Crest & Coors Light) thru 89. Then again from 94-99, 2011-17, and 2023-24.
November 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.”
I often use this Godfather 3 quote to describe my career in pro cycling.
It began as part time and regional in 1985 with Killian’s and continued with other teams (Crest & Coors Light) thru 89. Then again from 94-99, 2011-17, and 2023-24.
I often use this Godfather 3 quote to describe my career in pro cycling.
It began as part time and regional in 1985 with Killian’s and continued with other teams (Crest & Coors Light) thru 89. Then again from 94-99, 2011-17, and 2023-24.
I was a professional cyclist for a brief period in the early 90s. Here I am with the legendary Leo Seferlis at DuPont Circle in DC. Leo passed in 2009, and the world dimmed a little. He was the epitome of the cool Renaissance man and was essential in my becoming a successful bicycle messenger.
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I was a professional cyclist for a brief period in the early 90s. Here I am with the legendary Leo Seferlis at DuPont Circle in DC. Leo passed in 2009, and the world dimmed a little. He was the epitome of the cool Renaissance man and was essential in my becoming a successful bicycle messenger.
I raced bicycles from high school thru my mid-20s. By “raced” I mean I owned a bicycle designed for such purposes and spent way too much money in hopes to overcome my complete lack of athleticism.
Here I am playing around the Dick Lane Velodrome in ATL, sporting my North Atlanta Road Club jersey.
Here I am playing around the Dick Lane Velodrome in ATL, sporting my North Atlanta Road Club jersey.
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I raced bicycles from high school thru my mid-20s. By “raced” I mean I owned a bicycle designed for such purposes and spent way too much money in hopes to overcome my complete lack of athleticism.
Here I am playing around the Dick Lane Velodrome in ATL, sporting my North Atlanta Road Club jersey.
Here I am playing around the Dick Lane Velodrome in ATL, sporting my North Atlanta Road Club jersey.