Male, 31 Sanger, CA USA Last Login: Jan 5, 2009 02:20 PM | | I have loved to ride bikes ever since I can remember. I started racing when I was 9 years old in 1986 at Apache Land BMX in Sanger, CA. I am in my 23rd year of racing and about to start my 14th season as a professional. Along the way I have been blessed with a great support system of family and friends, starting with my parents who have been amazing since day one, and also my wife, Carrie, and three kids, William, Julia and Noah, who motivate me every day to do my best. I am also thankful for my riding buddies out at Reedley Airtime BMX and FBX in Fresno who keep things fun and also my church family at Woodward Park Church of Christ in Fresno. And my buddy and trainer German Medina. And of course my friend and agent Pete Dylewski who I have known since he sent me my first (wrong) order of parts after I got on Powerlite in 1993.
Some of the highlights in my career have been winning the UCI World Championships in Elite Cruiser 4 years in a row, winning the ABA National Title in Pro Cruiser 5 years in a row, and winning 2 NBL Elite Men’s titles of which the latest was this past year in 2008. I spend my days training and trying to be better at my sport and hanging out with my family in between. I usually get up and help get the kids fed and started on their day. I load William and Julia in the wagon and pull them down the street while riding my bike for a warm-up. Then I usually head to the gym for an hour or two. I’ll come home after that and have a little lunch and then William and I usually head outside to either ride or do some sprints. He’s my best training partner. Then we settle in for some afternoon rest time and I try to get some chores done before dinner. That’s how most days go and I love it because I get to be around my family so much.
In 2009 you can find me at most ABA and NBL national events along with the UCI World Championships in Australia. If you are local to the Fresno area make sure to check out the NBL nationals held at FBX in Woodward Park May 16-17 2009.
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Sun, 4 Jan 2009 - Posted at 07:30:00 PM
I was looking back through some photos from October when we all went to the Caruther's Fair. Caruthers is a small town about half hour from Sanger and I remember going to that fair since I started remembering things...which was a long time ago. Anyway Carrie and I took the kids(Noah still in the womb) there this last year for a little fun, and we had a blast. I took William on my favorite ride from when I was little, the big slide. They always have good food if you have a lot of money that is, but its free to get in so not bad. I also happened to run into the doctor who did both of my knee surgeries there.....it is quite weird to run into your doctor at a place like a fair. He came up to me and I thought to myself, I know I know you but I can't place from where. We will definitely be taking our kids back in the future, but they only get to go on 2 ticket rides. Some rides there were 5 tickets or 6 at two bucks a ticket. That is insane.
