Biography of Mark Ballenger
Mark holds a category 2 license on both road and track. Mark is a extremely accomplished roller skater as well, even before the rage was in line skates. Mark is the only person we know that could skate down hill "full speed ahead 33 % grade") We were just amazed to watch. He did not just do this once but daily as he skated to and from work. Even though mark suffered severe stroke in May 1997 at the age of 43, but he is still very competitive. He rides often and allot of miles.

Mark is grateful to MetroHealth for his recovery. He presently visits the stroke patients on 7C at MetroHealth with a family member and a therapy dog named Emma.

His recent accomplishments include competing in the Worlds Disabled Competition, were he placed 3rd. over all in the World and a 2nd. in the team pursuit.


Major Results:



2010
  • 2010 Ohio SR Olympics State Championship & National Qualifier Penninsula Oh Road Race
  • 2010 Ohio SR Olympics State Championship & National Qualifier TT
  • Hall of Fame Senior Olympics
  • Hall of Fame Senior Olympics
  • North Coast Regional Senior Olympics
  • Michigan Victory Games (Michigan State University)
  • Tri County Regional Senior Olympic Road Race
  • Tri County Regional Senior Olympics Overall Summary
  • Tri County Regional Senior Olympics Time Trial
  • Presque Isle Time Trial


  • 2009
  • Presque Isle Fall Time TrialPresque Isle Fall Time Trial
  • National Paralympic Time Trials
  • Ohio Senior Olympics State Finals Road Race (40k)
  • 2009 Ohio State Track Championship Lorain County Velodrome (500m, 1 Kilo, Pursuit)
  • Ohio Senior Olympics State Finals Road Race
  • Ohio Senior Olympics State Finals
  • Ohio State Time Trial Championships
  • Ohio Senior Olympics, North Coast Regional Championship
  • Michigan Victory Games Road Race
  • Michigan Victory Games Time Trial
  • Michigan Victory Games Road Race
  • Ohio Senior Olympics Road Race, Tri County Regional Championship
  • Ohio Senior Olympics, Tri-County Regional Championship


  • 2008
  • 2008 Presque Isle Time Fall Trial
  • 2008 Ohio State Time Trial Championship
  • Rick Gorzynski Memorial Time Trial
  • Michigan Victory Games


  • 2007
  • Presque Isle Fall Time Trial
  • US National Championship Criterium Men CP
  • US National Championship Road Race Men CP
  • US National Championship Time Trial Men CP
  • Victory Games


  • 2006
  • Presque Isle Time Trial
  • 2006Ohio State Time Trial
  • Michigan Victory Games


  • 2005
  • CP ISRA World Championships
  • 2005 Cherry Knoll Time Trial
  • Ohio State Time Trial
  • Michigan Victory Games


  • 2004
  • Victory Games
  • Sugar Grove Time Trial
  • Presque Isle Time Trial (Spring)
  • Avon Lake Shoreman Stampede


  • 2003
  • Disabled Pan_Am Cycling Cup (New York)
  • Cp Disabled National Championship
  • UCI-Ranking:

    USCF Category:
    Track: , Road:2

    Team:

    Bike: Trek

    Birthday: 0000-00-00

    First Season: 1975-01-01

    OBJECTIVES
    #1 At Worlds