About Nat Faulkner
Hi I’m Nat
I’m a vagabond.
I travel the world on my bike. I race. I tour.
I sleep on couches.
This Blog started to keep my mom posted on where I am, what I am up to, and that I am still alive, and more than kicking.
Currently I am fulfilling a life long dream to be top amateur at Ironman Kona.
Previously on Nat:
I went to University of Victoria for 2.5 years. I never decided what I wanted to study, so in 2000 I went to a training camp in Tucson AZ, with no car, no team, and no where to stay. The adventure kicked itself into high gear then. I’ve survived though, and through this diary I’ll let you see how it works.
I bike race full time but I’m not a pro. I was a pro once, but most of the amateur teams I’ve ridden for since then have had larger budgets…
Since 2000 I have worked less than 12 days a year, and never in my life have I had a job for longer than 2 months. If I need money I work, otherwise I don’t. As a result, I have no fixed address (see: Where I Sleep), no cell phone, and don’t always know where I will be sleeping next. I have some great stories from the scenario’s I get into and the friends (characters) that I meet along the roads.
From 2000-2002 I raced on the Kissena Cycling team based out of NYC. We had an apartment near the city, I had a garden. 2003-04 I rode for Trek VW New England.
2004 I was going to quit, so decided to ride Race Across AMerica (RAAM) and ended up setting a world record with the help of 3 other riders, and a fantastic crew.
2005 I returned to a Canadian Pro team, which I was excited about, but things never clicked, and over the winter I chose to spend my time bike touring… and now I’m here. Here are my bike results from when I was there.
When I quit road racing in 2005 I made list of things ‘I think would be cool’. I’ve been steadily picking them off and adding to the list.
In the late Summer of 2007 after a lot of bike touring (check the archives) I decided to start swimming and take up IronMan triathlon after 14 years out of water, and avoiding running. For 2008 was almost a fairy tail season, and I am more excited than ever for the prospects of 2009.
A huge thanks to my parents, friends and families, and anyone else with a guest room that I’ve slept in. Also I have some really cool sponsors. If you are looking for stuff, I have tested lots, and this is what I found to have worked. No one is paying me, I choose them because I believe that they are the best in their fields. I’ll happily give feedback/ answer questions if you send me a line.
Nat your website header pictureis to”beautiful” and “sensitive” with the “mist” and stuff and that makes it look Gay. Otherwise very cool, Right On!
Hope you are rock’n it TBay style like me.
Comment by J — January 20, 2007 @ 6:30 am
on second look , its pretty cool
Comment by J — January 20, 2007 @ 6:31 am
sorry I was wrong
Comment by J — January 20, 2007 @ 6:32 am
Huh…who knew focker had a site… sweet..
Comment by Miller — February 2, 2007 @ 3:44 am
Noticed you sold a Trek SSL 6.9 fframe on EBAY - should have checked there earlier - if the deal falls through let me know and I’ll purchase.
Comment by Mike McCann — March 21, 2007 @ 3:16 am
Hi Nat - Finally found your website (I think that’s you in the pictures). For the record, I like the misty pic. Your taller younger brother’s contact info please?
Comment by IC — November 16, 2007 @ 9:29 pm
Hey Nat
Just finished a 140km ride this morning, in the shower @ 11:30 AM
Who would have thought that I would get in to your sport>
By the by came first at the Mudslinger Series this week and 9th at the Canada Cup>
Ride on.
Scott
Comment by Scott Doran — August 3, 2008 @ 12:02 am
Hey bud I still have that birthday card you gave me at 40. Only 10 to go for you. You’re not quite in the Geezer class yet, but it won’t be long.
Good luck in Hawaii. Kick some butt.
Comment by John Hiley — September 24, 2008 @ 1:56 am
AS this I write this, I’m watching the live results for the Hawaii Ironman. Jan and I were out for a bike ride and your dad caught up to us, and was buzzing with excitement at what was going on. Good luck Nat, we;re doing our best to send some good Kharma your way ..Kurt
Comment by Kurt Nielsen — October 11, 2008 @ 8:31 pm
Hey Nat,
Awesome job at Ironman. What an incredible achievement. Let the words, “Best in Canada” ring in your ears for a while, you deserve it! Looking forward to seeing you on the stage next year at the awards night.
You may not remember, but I am the Ironman volunteer who congratulated you at the end of the race (a fellow Bracebridge resident).
Comment by Mark Jurgeneit — October 14, 2008 @ 7:17 am
Nat! Hilarious site. Heard from Justin that you are in Hawaii. (I am the friend of Justin’s who made him make her wedding cake!
) - and live in Ottawa - you know, his tall grooms’-maid.
Anyways, I have been thinking about selling some stuff on ebay… then I thought of you and how much better you are probably at that kind of thing… so…
How does it work if I want you to sell a bunch of mine stuff on ebay?
Anyways, let me know! Hope all is well.
Tracey
Comment by Tracey Kutney — October 30, 2008 @ 1:46 pm