A few weeks before I had first scheduled my 2nd annual Gears for Giving 2012 ride for charity, I was riding to work on an overcast August day with the ground wet from a recent rain shower.  I was zooming …

My Second Annual Gears for Giving cycling fundraiser is shifting its focus from a multi-day father/son challenge to a formidable race against myself involving both speed and endurance.  On behalf of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, I’m focusing my cycling …

I consider myself very fortunate in that I have a really intriguing job. I’m able to look into the future, and using Samsung’s innovative component technology, come up with creative ideas for the end products down the road. I recently …

As I’m back at work and will be turning 50 this week,  I realize that one of the most intense physical challenges of my life was this 550-mile bike trek.  For Jeff, it’s back to studying for med school classes. Life goes …

There are a lot of things that go through your mind while pedaling 550 miles from San Jose to Los Angeles. For instance, “How many more days do we have left?” and “What have I gotten myself into?” But beyond …

Interested in making a difference while contributing to a good cause?  In just a couple weeks on June 28, my son, Jeffrey Birnbaum, a medical student at Emory University, and I plan on giving back to some of our favorite …