About the Riders

Meet the Norsemen:

Soaring Hawk

David ‘Soaring Hawk’ Bergman   David has been a pediatrician for over 20 years. His practice, The Pediatric Place, is in Alpharetta, GA where he and his wife reside and have raised three wonderful kids. In addition to his career, Dr. Bergman writes and publishes children's books, is a four-time Ironman Triathlete, Appalachian Trail section hiker, and long-distance bicyclist having completed both a 1400 mile circumnavigation of Nova Scotia, Canada and a 3000 mile cross-country journey across the United States in 2017 with a great friend,    Michael 'Buffalo' Higgins. To check out this previous cross-country journey, go to: www.BlazeAcrossAmerica.blogspot.com with a more in depth expansive book written by 'Soaring Hawk' to be available by Winter, 2019 for those who enjoy adventure novels. As the "Norseman's Passage" ride designer and organizer, David thoroughly enjoys sharing life-fulfilling adventures and the challenges endurance athletics provides for awakening the mind, body and spirit - the 'Triathlon of Life.'

Sherpa

Vik ‘Sherpa’ Nat  Vik is a resident of Johns Creek, Georgia.  He works for Georgia’s Own Credit Union as a Technical Operations Manager. Vik has a great passion for cycling and the outdoors and spent most of his childhood growing up in India in the Himalayas. For this reason, he has been honorably named 'Sherpa' by his cycling companions as he enjoys arduous mountain ascents on his bicycle. Vik joined part of the previous cross-country journey in 2017 for the thrill of riding the Colorado Rockies and Utah desert sections. He is also an advocate and supporter of Wildlife Conservation. He loves to read, listen to music and binge-watch shows on Netflix. Vik is a loving husband, father of two amazing college-age children and two pooches.
 

Breezer

Bruce ‘Breezer’ Crawford   Bruce is a 65 year old avid cyclist who retired in March 2018 capping a 40 year career with General Tire and General Electric. Bruce and his wife  celebrated their 40th anniversary this year; they are proud parents of four daughters and four grandchildren. As a family man, Bruce loves the opportunity to combine his love of cycling and riding across our great country with raising money to help improve children’s health care.

Spotty

Jonah ‘Spotty’ Bergman   Jonah will be graduating from Centennial High School in May, 2019 just prior to setting out for his first cross-country bicycle ride. He has completed over 400 miles hiking on the Appalachian Trail, mountaineered snow-covered peaks in British Columbia, Canada, is a top varsity tennis player, and has raced in the 109 km Cape Town, South Africa Cycle Tour. He is also very musically talented - an All State French Horn player, he also plays and composes on guitar, piano, drums, and ukulele!