Hometown
West Des Moines, IA
Age
37
Profession
Web and GIS geek
Favorite Cycling Discipline
The one where you get on a bike and pedal
Racing Category
35+ Masters / Whatever Expert off road is anymore
Why I ride
The pain and suffering … especially when you can inflict it on others.
Favorite Ride
Road:Masonville / Eden Valley / Stove Prarie / Rist
Off-road: Porcupine Rim
Bio
I started riding bikes when I was too young to remember anything else. I fell in love with the feeling of freedom, the speed, and the rush. In high school I was introduced to mountain biking and again I got hooked. I saved up money for a year and bought my first “real” bike – a Specialized Rockhopper. Four years later I got to ride that Rockhopper in Summit County one day. And I was hooked. I packed up my gear and moved to this town that had a really cool beer festival. That was 16 years ago.
Now I split my time between being a dad, wasting too much time on web development, and cycling. Getting slower, taking fewer chances, but still loving it.
2009 Goals
Finish what I start, ride smart, and behave.