Hey, A bit of me...

I figured I should introduce myself so first off, my name is Harris Navelski and I wouldn’t want anything more than to be riding a mountain bike till the day I am laid to rest. If there is anything that can be ridden, then I’ll give it a shot. Anything with two wheels is so much fun, from my time trials bike to my mountain bike, even to my first bike which I still have, riding is more than for being outside and for the exercise. Riding a bike to me is relaxing and brings a smile to my face. Add in some competition and whoa, let’s go!!!
I love to fish, add in a bike and you’ll never see me again. I love the outdoors and I was given that love by my father who taught me more than 100 years in school ever could have. He is my hero and biggest motivator even after his death. I will say I miss him terribly and will miss coming down the course seeing him there standing next to his chair yelling to pedal harder. I have a dog Sophia who is my little girl and without her the following day wouldn’t be the same. I love broccoli and I wish I ate more fish. A few years ago I decided to go back to school and I am currently going into my last year and I cannot wait to graduate (hence I cannot afford the lavish food of fish till I get the degree). I attend the University of Maine in Orono, near Bangor. I am an Education/History major and will be soon teaching high school history. Yes history that dreaded class, which is why I chose to teach the subject for a couple of reasons. One I love history, to learn about dead people messing up, how awesome! The second, I want to bring life to a dry subject, make it fun and interesting and rid the old thought of it being boring. Without history we wouldn’t know what to do in the future. A side note, I used to attend the University of New Hampshire where I am originally from, the Granite State, best state and college ever where I also used to be on the team!!! Unfortunately anyone who knows the slightest thing about college, it is a bit expensive and me racing kind of went on hold and I have missed it for a long time. However it has been long enough and I back into it more than I have ever in the past. I cannot express my excitement for the upcoming summer and it just means I will be riding even more.
Racing has been part of me since I started and is an addiction that I can even think about kicking. Even when I hang up the helmet for good, it will still follow me and I can only hope that I am in a position where I can still be part of the racing scene and be aiding it in any way that I can. I can still remember when I first started racing, in the mid 90’s, where it was a community, every downhill race consisted of the same people (about 20-30) and everyone knew everyone. The spandex was just as common as the 3-inch forks and hard tails. Now it is a culture and the amount of racers are mind blowing. The sport has grown and it is better than anything to know that is successful.
Trials to street, there isn’t anything I can’t get enough of. I love to race to just go out for a ride, the more I am on a bike, the happier I am. Trees to lampposts, I am all for it. Trail riding and downhill courses are great, fun and just plain exciting. Everyday I just want to be out in the woods, either on the local trails to the mountain with the chairlift. However the same passion I have for trails I do for the urban world, just being out on the streets, catching air over stairs to popping up on a bench, there are no complaints. The best part about that, people who know hardly anything of the sport get to see some part of it and most love to hear more. Getting to connect with those types of people and getting to talk to them is just as fulfilling as finding the podium.
Well I guess that is a bit of who I am, it isn’t really that extensive which I apologize for, id rather do it in person or even over the phone, however, ill be dropping more blogs, so you’ll get a better picture. Have a good day!

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