Patrick McDreamy Dempsey rides a Specialized Roubaix

At least he wears a helmet unlike those other Hollywood types. (you just knew I would comment, didn't you?)
 

...prob'ly one of the few times in the LA area a guy like that gets a little autonomy while being out in public...a ride, some fresh air & not everybody, other than certain fotogs recognizing him...

...& i guess the word is, he takes his cycling pretty seriously...cool...
 

@David: It's part of the uniform, of course he's wearing a helmet :-)

@BGW: Yep, he's kitted out nicely and indistinguishable from any other cyclist on the road. I wonder if he ever joins up on group rides? A guy at Specialized says he's met Dempsey at a cycling event and that he's a pretty nice guy.
 

I'm sure he's training for The Dempsey Challenge here in Maine next month: http://www.dempseychallenge.org/

He originally reported that he had never ridden 100 miles in one day. Now he's actually committed to riding the 50-miler, along with George Hincapie and Dave Zabriskie. (And yes, I registered as soon as it was available.)
 

He's head-to-toe Specialized, except maybe the sunglasses.

Wonder if that's just what he went with or if the bike shop (whose kit he's wearing) cut him a deal (or comped him his rig and/or kit).
 

@Maine: Dempsey Challenge -- that is so cool, I didn't know about that or the backstory there.

@Chester: It's great advertising for the shop for sure, and for Specialized.