Racing age:
36
Marital status:
Married
Job:
Staff Scientist
Hobbies:
Playing with my daughter and my dogs.
Category:
Cat 4.
Preferred type of racing:
Road
Race resume:
Best Cat 5 results - 1st at Berkeley Hills Road Race, 2nd at Wheels of Thunder, 3rd at Pescadero Road Race. Best Cat 4 results - 3rd at Pinole Team Time Trial.
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Memorable Milestones:
Climbing Casper Mountain in High School.
Who is your cycling icon and why:
Claudio Chiappucci. He was the climber I saw when I first watched cycling. But also, now, the "older guys" that
still have it like Eki and Museeuw.
Why I started cycling:
Transportation.
Why I am still riding:
Fitness, enjoyment.
Why I still Race:
Enjoy the competition, provides goals for training.
Favorite Ride:
Palomares, Dublin grade to foothill and back.
Nemesis Ride:
Sierra on a 100 degree day. I decided to turn around 2/3 the way up.
My Race Bikes:
Orbea, LeMond.
My worst bike:
Rampar BMX bike.
Training Philosophy:
Ride fast to race fast; simulate racing, e.g.. no stopping at tops of hills; take days off.
Style:
Maybe I'll figure it out this year.
Short Term Goals:
New personal best on Palomares and Montebello, win a race this year, figure out how to answer the style question.
Long Term Goals:
Touring in the Alps, keep riding.
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