Personal History
I am a 38 year old male living in Lehi, Utah. Grew up in Colorado and moved to Utah for school (after 2 years living in Brazil) because the skiing is very close to campus. Studied economics and work for a small construction sales company.
I taught skiing and snowboarding for a number of years in college and fell in love with being outdoors and going fast. I searched for years to find a summer activity that I loved like skiing. Kayaking, mountain biking, and a few others didnt do it for me. Then my cousin let me borrow his dirt bike, I was hooked. I love it. Bought and sold a few bikes to find one I love, which is the 2011 KTM SX-F 450. I find myself thinking about riding while at work, and cant wait to get on the bike.
I have a good sized group of friends i ride with on a consistent basis (at least twice a week). I also try to get people into the sport and in the last year have gotten my dad, brother, best friend to purchase bikes. I use my brother's bike as a backup bike that I try to get friends on so they can have the fun i am having, and hopefully get into the sport as well.
I tried one Hare Scramble l (Jericho National Hare and Hound) and had a tough race (only got to do one lap) but loved it. I am competitive and committed myself to doing better for 2012. Started the USRA (USRAracing.org) in St. George with a 2nd place in class (over 30 Novice). I have raced 6 times this year, with a total of 3 podiums (2 -2nds, 1-1st). The first place in class was in the Wendover Border Brawl. I am in the top 5 overall for my class. I also finished the ISDE qualifier in Idaho City, ID in 2012.
I now have 2 young boys who are now riders. They both have bikes and this year is our first racing for them. We are doing desert races, enduros, and enduro-cross.
I am loving the racing, how challenging and fun they are. I also enjoy getting people to come pit for us to get them into it as well. Dirt biking is such a great sport to be a part of.
Riding Goals
2013 and early 2014 were tough because of injuries and subsequent surgeries. However I am healing and started to race this fall. We have enduros, desert races, and an enduro cross coming up. Goals are to place top 3 in my class each race.
For my 2 sons, this will be their first year racing. I am confident in their abilities to do well and have fun while doing it.
Competitive Highlights
2012 - I have finished all 6 races this year with 2 2nd places and 1 1st place in class. The first place was in Wendover. I am in the top 5 for the season standings. I am getting better each race. Next year i will do all the USRA races and my goal is to finish in the top 3 for the season standings, while finishing in at least the top 5 in each individual event. I also finished the ISDE qualifier in Idaho City, ID this year with a silver medal. That is one tough race.
2013-2014 - Injuries and surgeries - highlight was coming out healthy
2015- Lets win some races!!!