Racing age:
34
Marital status:
Married to Liz
Job:
Sr. Scientist, Amersham Biosciences
Hobbies:
Walking my dogs, board games, rock climbing, SCUBA
Category:
Cat 5
Preferred type of racing:
Road
Race resume:
Casper two-man Bike / Run circa 1985 (I did the bike), 30 mph winds that morning; Snelling Road Race
Memorable Milestones:
Climbing Casper Mtn. on my aluminum Raleigh when I was 16.
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Who is your cycling icon and why:
Claudio Chiappucci. The truth is I don't know much about him. When I first started riding a lot and when I was climbing a hill, it was always Chiappucci that I was chasing or was chasing me. He is a climber, right?
Why I started cycling:
I used to get most everywhere by riding my bike or walking.
Why I am still riding:
Fun and fitness.
Why I still Race:
After 2 races in 17 years, I'm not quite burned out yet.
Favorite Ride:
Anything with hills.
Nemesis Ride:
Going down windy roads (I'm a cornering chicken) .
My Race Bikes:
LeMond Zurich.
My worst bike:
My Raleigh, because it was stolen within 6 months of getting it.
Training Philosophy:
Ride hard when on the bike, take rest days.
Style:
Not formed yet.
Short Term Goals:
- Sea Otter Classic - stay with the field
- 19:00 up Palomares
- Ride Mt. Diablo and Mt. Hamilton
Long Term Goals:
Keep riding after my first child is born this summer; Ride some of the famous passes in the Alps.
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