Nicknames: D, Crash, Tigger, and Flip

Race Category: MTB: Expert; Cyclocross: cat 3; Road: cat 4

Residenze: Mammoth Lakes, CA

Résumé: I grew up on a dirt bike. In junior high I picked up mountain biking. In High school I started racing and fell in love with the sport. I now aspire to go pro and to go as far as I can in cycling no matter what area. I just love to be on two wheels.

Velo(s) I Ride: MTB: Rocky Mountain Slayer, Specialized Epic, Specialized Big Hit. ROAD: Giant TCR; CYCLOCROSS: Specialized tricross

How I support by Bike Habit: I am a Professional Ski Instructor for Mammoth Mountain Sports School and some day I will go back to school to get a degree in physical therapy or something along those lines.

Best Time on the Bike: Anytime on my mountain bikes on sweet flowing single track with tricky technical sections.

Worst Time on the Bike: Whenever it is hot and dusty and REALLY windy.

My Motto: “You’re only a kid once and an adult for the rest of your life, so make it a good one.”

Favorite Post-Ride Food: pasta, smoothies, Peanut M&Ms, donuts( must fight the erg) oh and Ice cream. Its all about B and J (Ben and Jerries).

Favorite Web Site: well I have become a bit of a myspace slave but the Velo Bella sight is starting to take over.

Grab Bag: Duct tape, glitter, hair flair, and Warren Miller ski movies.