When did you begin cycling and why?
About 10 years ago I was 21 and had nothing much going on the team sport thing was over and I was tired of drinking with my friends. My buddy Ken had just got a bike and he was bragging about how cool riding was the next day I bought one and have been ridding almost everyday since.

Who Influenced you and how?
I would have to say Curtis Ross from Class Cycle in Novato he really got me interested in bikes and the freedom they could bring me. Most of all was my confusion of my life's direction I hated school, I hated my job and, I hated myself for having no options that I could be proud of. I would ride myself into the ground I would make myself pay for every short coming I had. I would get to the top of some of climbs so worked I would just sit there heaving my guts out. I spent about 4 years doing this riding everyday and mostly by myself.

Serious Injuries:
Dislocated my hips and my shoulders, Compressed vertebra in my neck and back, Hyper extended knee, Cracked knee cap and hip, Tons of stitches.

Other Sports:
Football, Basketball, Soccer, and track.

Accomplishments in above sports:
California State team for Soccer, Track MVP, Starting defensive back and running back for redwood empire all-star football team.

What are your strongest qualities as a racer:
Talking shit to fellow racers. too bad I don't win every race if I did I might be the best in this un-talked about category.

What are your current and future goals in racing:
To get a top 5 in a National XC and break the 16 year old Mt Tam hill climb record.

What are you doing to achieve these goals:
I lay in bed and think about it all night long. I sure could use some sleep.

Goals in life:
To never lie to myself or my friends to never disrespect another mans efforts even though you may think he sucks and live everyday to it's fullest. Most of all to keep the people around me smiling even if I have to make fun a Forrest to do so. Forrest you plower...

Greatest cycling achievements:
National 4 man 24 hour champions. Downieville Downhill record holder, Fastest overall lap 24 hour of Laguna Seca on a 1 speed. 2nd place Tam Hill Climb cat 1. In 2002 I road 359 days out of the year.

Worst cycling experience:
Losing the Downieville downhill and the record to that punk Henry O'Donnell.

Favorite Race course: Downieville DH and Waco Texas XC.