Racing age:
49
Marital status:
Happily Married
Job:
Semi-conductor Equipment Product Engineer
Hobbies:
Mini-Motor Cycle Racing (YSR's), Tandeming, Japanese language and culture
Category:
Cat 3, Master 45
Preferred type of racing:
Crits
Race resume:
Switched over from motorcycle racing to bicycle racing in 1989. Did TT's road races, crits all over Northern Ca for a few years. After upgraded to 3, decided to specialize in Crits.
2001 results:
- 6-2 Wheels of Thunder 8th
- 7-22 Alameda Crit 5th
- 8-21 Alameda Twilights 2nd
- 8-28 Alameda Twilights 1st
- 9-3 Giro de SF 6th
- 9-8 SR Crit 11th
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Memorable Milestones:
Upgrading to a 3. Beating Larry Nolan for a prime. Winning a couple of Berkeley Twilights. Getting 8th in the 1,2,3 season point standings for the Fremont Twilights.
Who is your cycling icon and why:
Lance. He's awesome.
Why I started cycling:
I used to run to keep in shape for motocross. A guy rode by one day and said there is a biatholon, you should try it. I did, I was hooked.
Why I am still riding:
It's fun and it keeps me in shape.
Why I still Race:
Whether it bicycles, motorcycles, or even running, I love to race.
Favorite Ride:
Lunchtime crit in Santa Clara.
Nemesis Ride:
Mt. Hamilton. (I left a portion of my face there!)
My Race Bikes:
Trek 5200 and a 1961 Track bike owned by the late Kim Bruseth.
My worst bike:
N/A
Training Philosophy:
Train hard, have fun while doing it remember to take a day off once an awhile.
Style:
Strategist.
Short Term Goals:
Try to improve my standings in the district from last year in the 45 masters.
Long Term Goals:
Hold off father time a little longer.
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