Tim Benvenuti
What I Love:
People! I love talking to people about ideas, passions, or just the word of the day. I love working with my hands and spending time outside. I love to travel and cook (and eat). I can appreciate a well-made espresso anytime. And of course, I love my wife, our two dogs, our happy little house… oh, and the Hawkeyes!
Riding with TT Since:
2021
Trek Travel Role:
Guide Housing and Travel Coordinator
My Favorite Ride:
Ragbrai coming into Iowa city. The crowd was electric. I hope to do the full ride across Iowa in my lifetime.
My Rides:
They change frequently, but currently - Salsa Fargo Rival, Specialized Allez, 1988 Schwinn World Sport.
Nickname:
Timmy, T-bone, Johnny Pinto
Education:
BA - Health Sciences & Human Physiology, University of Iowa
Current Home:
Madison, WI
Languages:
American Sign Language! (conversing with a native signer is one of my favorite things in the world)
In My Previous Life:
Most recently, I was the general manager for a specialty coffee shop here in Madison, WI - but over the past decade I have had the pleasure of working for a craft brewery in Milwaukee, the Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStore, and the University of Iowa Children's Hospital.
