Calls Home: Vegas
First Car: Chevette
Favorite Book: The Rise And Fall oF the Third Reich
If I’m not riding I’m… Running in my shoes or Running Multiple Businesses
If I’m not on tour I’m… spending time with the Family!
Favorite vacation spot: North Rim and Baja Mexico
Winter Sport: Winter? I live in Vegas I don’t know what that word means
Plans for the future: Stay busy as heck and keep checking off the dream boxes
Off-Season gig: There has never been an off season for me
Rides: Across America 2019, Across Nevada 2016
Tires: 26×4.8 maxxis
Name of your bike: Pig
First bike: Stolen
Why you bike: Freedom
Worst Crash: Broke femur on freestyle bike when I was 16 (and was knocked out)
What you drive: Bicycle most of the time
Miles logged in a season: About 5,000 a year
What material possession do you value most: The bike I am riding at that moment
Won’t go on tour without: A new Van and Trailer
Freeride or Cross Country: Both!
Road Ride: Yes! Specialized Diverge
Puke or Surrender: Puke
I used to be a… paperboy
I love… my Family!
I hate… people who complain about a problem without offering a solution
I want… to ride in every country and sail down the west coast
I need… nothing
Favorite Tour: All of them!
Favorite Trail: The one I am going to learn about next
Favorite Type of Trail: Double track
Most likely to find this in my guide pack: 2018 Clifbar
The Other Employees Will Say I’m… going 100 miles an hour
Favorite Grub Box Item: Tootsie rolls
Always carry: Chain breaker
Best Escape Memory: Year end Retreats at Goosberry Mesa
Advice for Guests New to Escape: When in doubt, go for it.
Words of Wisdom: The price for overcoming fear is confidence. And confidence is the indisputable quality of success. -jf
