How I got started

When I was five years old, I got my first motorcycle and spent a lot of time at the dirt track. I saw a kid riding a bike on the mini track so I started riding bikes at the BMX course. I rode my first gravity event when I was 14 and got hooked on the ability to push myself to ride hard and support my fellow team members.

What has been your most embarrassing moment?

During the 2004 season I was racing at Telluride and doing well during practice. A bunch of us went to go pirate trails and I went over my handle bars and broke my collar bone.

Describe your style...

I try to keep as flowing and smooth as I can all the time.

Do you train? What does your schedule look like?

During the biking season, I go to the school`s weight room three times per week. I shuttle the down hill trails around my house as often as I can. I also dirt jump at The Fix in Boulder and spend time at the Sunset Jumps. I have also been coached by Gene Hamilton and Lee McCormick, as well as Curtis Keene.

Music?

I listen to music all the time. I have my Ipod with me all the time. I would not be able to flow when I ride without music. I listen to all kinds of music, but mostly underground rap and hip hop and reggae.

Do you like to travel? What's your best (clean) road trip story?

I love to be on the road going to races. This summer, after a race in Telluride, I packed up with my team in the team`s van and drove to Canada - non-stop for 24 hours - to make it to Crankworks. I rode Whistler for two week straight and got faster and better every day.

When I did my first race back in 2003 in the beginner category, I podiumed at almost all of the local events. Then I went to the National Championships in Durango, Colorado and took 2nd. For the 2005 season I started riding Jr. Sport and I consistently podium in the first three races so I moved up to Jr. Expert where I was 10th in Colorado and 16th place in the 16 & under Jr. Expert category on the NORBA circuit.   During the 2007 season I won 1st place in Jr. Expert.