2008 USA CYCLING NATIONAL CHAMPION - PRO MODIFIED

2007 USA CYCLING NATIONAL CHAMPION - PRO MODIFIED

2007 NORTH AMERICAN TRIALS SERIES CHAMPION - PRO

2006 NORBA NATIONAL CHAMPION - PRO MODIFIED

2006 NATS SERIES RESULTS OVERALL PRO VICE CHAMPION
2006 Motorama 1ST PLACE PRO MODIFED

2005 UBA #1 Trials Training Center, TN 1ST ELITE MODIFED

2004 UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, France 24th ELITE MODIFIED

2004 NATS SERIES RESULTS OVERALL PRO MODIFIED Vice Champion

2002 NATS SERIES RESULTS OVERALL PRO MODIFIED 4th Place

2001 NORBA NATIONAL CHAMPION EXPERT MODIFED

How I got started

So I grew up riding bikes. After racing BMX for a number of years, and getting bored with mountain biking, a friend showed me how to hop up a set of stairs. After that I kept looking for bigger stairs, and the natural progression of trials was just addicting to me. Once I started competing, it added even more drive to become better, and now that I've entered the realm of international competition, riding my bike and training have become a way of life.

Goals for the Future

2008, It's been a long time since I've looked at my goals.  This year I'm out to do it all different.  The past couple of years have been successful on these shores, and I want to continue that with more national titles.  But this year I want more. 

I've headed back into the gym, and have recruited a trainer that has redefined the word "train."  I'm focusing on riding a different way, looking for motivation in new areas.  My goals this year are more around the mental aspects of riding rather than the physical.  I've seen some pretty incredible things the last few years, and the one common denominator I see amongst the best in the world is a look in their eye.  Not one of them ever thinks for a second that they will fail.  That's where I'm trying to get to.

A little green homeboy from the north said it best, "there is no try, there is only do." 

What inspires you to compete?

Trials is a pretty lonely sport, and with that loneliness at least for me, comes a lot of self reflection. Every time I've finished a competition I think about my performance and where I could have done better. When I get back I focus on all of those elements, whether in the gym or on the bike. The only logical next step is to test myself on how well I've prepared at the next event. I love the competition for the people as well as the atmosphere, but when it comes right down to it I'm there to see if I?ve made myself good enough win.

Do you train? What does your schedule look like?

Not only do I train, but I also work in foodservice, so my schedule is jam packed all year round. Living in New England we get a few months of cold weather so for these few months I spend most of my time in the gym working on endurance, strength and power. I'm still on the bike a couple of days a week just to stay loose and keep the skills up, but the colder months are also pretty busy at work so it's tough to do everything. Once the weather warms up, I really shift into high gear. I'm on my bike 3 to 4 days a week at least 2 hours a session, with one of those days being at least 5 hours. Two days a week are spent in the gym which leaves 1, maybe 2 days off. When work slows down, all my energy is focused on training and my girlfriend loves it...not.