Racing age:
39
Marital status:
Married
Job:
Engineer, BD Biosciences
Hobbies:
Photography, travel
Category:
Cat 4.
Preferred type of racing:
Flat crits and road races.
Race resume:
Started racing in '94, peaked in '96-'98, tapered off in recent years but working on a comeback.
Memorable Milestones:
Finishing 8th at Snelling, finally getting a prime at the Twilights, figuring out how to trackstand and learning how to hop benches with platform pedals.
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Who is your cycling icon and why:
Laurent Jalabert because of his excellent all-round ability.
Why I started cycling:
Got the bug after watching CBS Tour de France coverage in the early 80's.
Why I am still riding:
For the sheer enjoyment and exhilaration.
Why I still Race:
For the sheer exhilaration and enjoyment.
Favorite Ride:
For training, the Niles Cyn-Calaveras-Felter loop.
Nemesis Ride:
The climb up little known Welch Creek Rd. off of Calaveras. Feels like Country Club Rd. but goes on and on for two relentless miles. Did it twice, haven't returned since.
My Race Bikes:
rb: Vitus 992, mtb: univega boralyn
My worst bike:
none encountered yet
Training Philosophy:
Train your weaknesses, race your strengths. And don't peak in June, everyone peaks in June.
Style:
Impeccable.
Short Term Goals:
Return to racing form .
Long Term Goals:
Graduate to Cat 3, learn how to do a sustained wheelie.
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