Personal History
I started riding when I turned 12. After riding a few years I received my first "real" bike. It was a 1999 CR125. I rode that thing everyday that summer, and one year later I went into my first race. I ended-up tearing a ligament in my foot that race and couldn't race until a year later. Now I'm 18 and have done a few races, but I plan to attend everyone I can this summer. I'm very committed to this sport and it's pretty much my whole life. I'm in the University of Minnesota majoring in mechanical engineering, but I'm debating if I would rather open my own mechanic shop and also run my own track and hold races.
Riding Goals
For 2008 I plan on trying to qualify for Loretta Lynns. I have been training by riding bike for 30 minutes twice a week, while also doing upper and lower-body workouts. I plan on attending at least one race in the new Sandbox arena, but first I have to fix-up my bike and buy a new chest protector. Once summer comes I will practice at least 4 times a week on my track and on MX tracks in the area. I also would like to attend every MX race that is within 1.5 to 2 hours from my house. This will help me become more relaxed and prepare me for LL and the next year.
Competitive Highlights
I have been able to only do a few races due to financial issues and because I started almost three years ago racing. But, I have had some decent highlights with the little races I have done. I have been able to work my way up very fast through the pack with the bad to mediocre starts that I have had. Each race though I have improved my starts and now I can run top 5 or 10 depending how many race. My last race I was able to finish 5th after being pushed off the track in the second turn and having to come from 10th place all the way to 4th in four laps. My first race of 2007 I had a bad start and ended up getting stuck in-between a guys rear tire and rear fender after he crashed and I landed right in-between. From there I was around 30sec. down from the leader and in the 4 lap race I went from 21st to 11th and was catching the leading group. I put down the fastest lap time according to my girlfriend and friends who were timing, and I ended up being around 15sec. behind the leader after the finish.
