| 10/04/2020 | Telemark Ascent |
Cottage Grove, Minnesota
| Primary Discipline(s) | Mountain Biking, Gravel Cycling, Road Running, Trail Running, Skiing, Hiking |
| Bucket List Race | NUE series |
| Post-Race Drink | Hammer recoverite and/or an ice cold beer, depending on the time of season |
| Off-Day Activity | Chasing my kids around a state park |
I am a father of 3 trying to find the lost fitness of my youth. I had to leave a D1 nordic skiing program for a deployment with my National Guard unit in 2004. After too many years away, I found the bike again in 2015 and have found it to be the freedom machine of my youth. I focus on endurance single speed races, but have been known to ride bikes with gears here and there. I love single speeds because much like life, your gearing is never perfect, so when you hit a steep hill, you either clear it or have to hop off and run. I like pushing beyond my known capabilities and learning new things at every opportunity.