Birthday: May 30, 1983
Discipline: MTB Cross country & Cyclocross
Website: awicycling.blogspot.com
Discipline: MTB Cross country & Cyclocross
Website: awicycling.blogspot.com
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Rider Bio
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
Grew up in a small farming town, got into racing bikes in 1996 after a dirt bike accident, and been racing mountain bikes, road bikes and cross bikes ever since. I am also starting to transition into some coaching roles in my local community.
What has been your best riding experience so far? Any career highlights?
The entire 2011 season was amazing with the amount of new places I was able to travel to, South America, South Africa, England, Europe, I was very fortunate this season to be able to see some amazing places. Two races come to mind, my first Canada Cup win in 2004 on my home course at Hardwood Hills will always be very special, and the 2010 Pan American Championships in Guatemala, where I finished 5th.
Where is your favorite place to ride, and what bike would you take?
I'm lucky to live in the middle of hundreds of km's of singletrack in surrounding forests so I'd have to say out my front door. I really fell back in love with the idea of just going for a ride this year on my Factory Team Equipped Phazer and more recently a 29er hardtail. Both bikes are nimble and comfortable enough for any trail riding.
What is your favorite thing to do on a bike?
I love getting in a really solid mtb ride but the rides I most enjoy are on my road bike and picking a far off destination on a map and riding there and back. Something very satisfying about riding 200km + . (and the massive amounts of food you can consume after)
What is your first memory of riding? What first got you into riding?
First memory is crashing off my banana seat coaster brake bike in my backyard. What turned me onto actual mtb'ing as a sport was getting in a head on collision with my older brother on our dirtbikes,(long story) after healing up from those injuries I traded in my dirtbike for a MTB and started racing at a Tuesday night series.
When you’re not biking what are you usually doing?
Writing about my riding in my blog www.awicycling.blogspot.com , skiing and snowshoeing in the winter , and working on my business plan to open a small coffee shop.
What are your goals for the next year or so?
I'm aiming to win the overall Canada Cup series again, and getting a podium spot at XC nationals in St Felicien in June. Off the bike start to get more involved in coaching and race organizing.
What song on your iPod gets you pumped to ride right now?
Mumford and Sons is definitely on repeat and after seeing the film "Drive" I immediately got the soundtrack to that, so so good.
What would your perfect day look like?
Sunny 30 degrees, wake up, eat as much as I can, get on my road bike put in 150+km, get home dehydrated and hungry, eat and drink as much as I can and pass out on the couch. Not something I want to do everyday but, days like that are so simple and satisfying.
Grew up in a small farming town, got into racing bikes in 1996 after a dirt bike accident, and been racing mountain bikes, road bikes and cross bikes ever since. I am also starting to transition into some coaching roles in my local community.
What has been your best riding experience so far? Any career highlights?
The entire 2011 season was amazing with the amount of new places I was able to travel to, South America, South Africa, England, Europe, I was very fortunate this season to be able to see some amazing places. Two races come to mind, my first Canada Cup win in 2004 on my home course at Hardwood Hills will always be very special, and the 2010 Pan American Championships in Guatemala, where I finished 5th.
Where is your favorite place to ride, and what bike would you take?
I'm lucky to live in the middle of hundreds of km's of singletrack in surrounding forests so I'd have to say out my front door. I really fell back in love with the idea of just going for a ride this year on my Factory Team Equipped Phazer and more recently a 29er hardtail. Both bikes are nimble and comfortable enough for any trail riding.
What is your favorite thing to do on a bike?
I love getting in a really solid mtb ride but the rides I most enjoy are on my road bike and picking a far off destination on a map and riding there and back. Something very satisfying about riding 200km + . (and the massive amounts of food you can consume after)
What is your first memory of riding? What first got you into riding?
First memory is crashing off my banana seat coaster brake bike in my backyard. What turned me onto actual mtb'ing as a sport was getting in a head on collision with my older brother on our dirtbikes,(long story) after healing up from those injuries I traded in my dirtbike for a MTB and started racing at a Tuesday night series.
When you’re not biking what are you usually doing?
Writing about my riding in my blog www.awicycling.blogspot.com , skiing and snowshoeing in the winter , and working on my business plan to open a small coffee shop.
What are your goals for the next year or so?
I'm aiming to win the overall Canada Cup series again, and getting a podium spot at XC nationals in St Felicien in June. Off the bike start to get more involved in coaching and race organizing.
What song on your iPod gets you pumped to ride right now?
Mumford and Sons is definitely on repeat and after seeing the film "Drive" I immediately got the soundtrack to that, so so good.
What would your perfect day look like?
Sunny 30 degrees, wake up, eat as much as I can, get on my road bike put in 150+km, get home dehydrated and hungry, eat and drink as much as I can and pass out on the couch. Not something I want to do everyday but, days like that are so simple and satisfying.
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