Mountain biking makes the man . . .

Ten years ago, Ralph Pfremmer was a different man. He worked long hours, drank with his buddies, smoked cigarettes and wouldn't dream of getting off the couch to exercise.

Today, Pfremmer is 40 pounds lighter and a competitive cyclist. He doesn't smoke, rarely drinks and actually gets to bed at a decent hour.

The transformation led not only to a healthier, happier father and husband, but a more successful, confident businessman as well.

"I think that people who used to know me would be surprised to see me now," he says. "I'm such a completely different person."