Hometown: Northfield NH & Krickenbach, Germany
Home mountain: Highland Mountain Bike Park
Favorite spot: Highland Mountain
Most memorable event/ victory: Crankworx Whistler 07
Best result: Red Bull Bike Battle
Preferred discipline: Depends on the day, I change between DH, Slopestyle/Freeride, and Dirt Jumps
Favorite trick: big slow 360s
Favorite riders: Aaron Chase for his technical skills, Zink for his 3 drops, Semenuk for his effortless style and consistency, Cam McCaul for everything he does on a dirt jump; there are too many great riders to have one favorite.
Vehicle: 07 Ford Range, 04 Honda Shadow
Other hobbies: Skiing, Guitar, Darts, photography
Memorable experience:
When I bought my first motorcycle Cam McCaul was in town and was nice enough to take me to pick it up. A week later I was going on the Hold on Loosely tour with Chase and friends so I gave McCaul my phone to snap some photos of me pulling out of the dealership and txt to Chase to get him fired up. So I peal out of there with McCaul following in his rental car documenting the first ride, and it was sweeet. A few blocks later I pull onto the highway and give’er some gas and just when I am thinking how bad ass motorcycles are I start sputtering and losing power. After a couple of seconds I realize I am out of gas; those a-holes sold me a bike with no gas and didn’t tell me. As I am pulling off to the shoulder McCaul pins it by me laying on his horn, I’m thinking great he is gone and I have no phone. There I was from epic first ride to on the side of the highway with no gas or phone. McCaul eventually figured out as he gets back to my house that I am nowhere to be found and he should come back for me. 40min later he pulled up laughing.
Inspiration from: Friends, music and watching riding videos
If I could live anywhere: Vermont
Favorite occupation: Rider, designer, builder
A good friend is: loyal and buys a round after being bought a round.
My motto is: Wing it
Training tips or tricks: have fun and ride a lot
Your best day riding: A long day of DH at Whistler
What drives you to ride every day? Wheaties and beer
Who are your main influences? The people I ride with
MUSIC that you listen to? Everything, but mostly rock, Classic Rock and metal
Most memorable moment this year? My Wedding
What would you do if mountain biking wasn’t your job? I would be ski bum.
Do you have any spiritual beliefs? God
Do you think mountain biking has something spiritual? For many people yes
What are your plans next year? Stay healthy and ride as much as possible
What do you get out of mountain biking? Many many fun times.
Secrets? If I told you it wouldn’t be a secret