Mike Dimkich is an American guitarist who is currently a member of the punk rock band Bad Religion. He has also played for The Cult, Channel 3, Suckerpunch, and Steve Jones.
Also a competitive road cyclist, Mike ran the hot (104 degrees), epic (217 miles with more than 12,000 feet of climbing), 23rd Annual Tour of Two Forests, held September 27, 2003 in California. There were 134 starters, 108 finishers. Mike placed 26th again.
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He also has run the Comrades Marathon in South Africa.
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Among numerous other events, Mike also was 1 of only 4 runners to complete the 2002 100 km 'Pier to Peak' run across Los Angeles, a huge athletic achievement.
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Mike is an ultra-marathon runner. During the Cult's 2001 tour, he was training for the Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance Run. He was trying to run 80 or more miles a week despite playing gigs, staying up late and having to ride tour buses from one venue to the next. 118 runners started the Angeles Crest 100, only 64 finished. Mike placed 26th.
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He is of Serbian decent, hence his nickname The Serb.
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He was the rhythm guitarist for The Cult during their 1993 tour, and again from 1999 until the present. He is currently touring North and South America with them in November and December 2006.