Personal History
I was raised in a MX family in South Florida. I basically grew up in a Jayco pop-up trailer at one race or another every weekend. My first race bike was a Honda XR75. I raced MX into my teens and then discovered mountain bikes shortly after they became mass produced in the early 80's. I raced MTB locally and regionally while working at bicycle shops. Through the 90's I owned two bicycle shops in two states and won the Arkansas State Mountain Bike Championship. I was the bicycle trials master for the Arkansas State Mountain Bike Championship for 13 years.
I started racing motorcycles again in 2009. I won the 40+ B class in the Arkansas State Hare Scramble Championship in 2011. In 2013 I raced the National Enduro Series and finished 3rd in the 45+ B class. After breaking my wrist at a MTB downhill park in New Mexico midway through my campaign for the Arkansas Hare Scramble Championship in 2020, I finished 2 points from winning. In 2021 I raced every race of the Arkansas Hare Scramble Championship Series and won the 50+ B class. In 2021 I also competed in the South of the Ozarks MX Series and won the 55+ championship.
My home is built on 13 acres and has an MX track, woods trails and endurocross sections. I teach friends, family and friends of friends how to ride or ride faster. I live in Bentonville, AR, the new center of the world for mountain bikes. I am a level 3 NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association) Coach for a local high school.
Riding Goals
I will be racing in the 50+ A class in the Arkansas Hare Scramble Championship and my goal is to win the championship.
I will be racing the 50+ class in the Midwest MX Series and my goal is to win the championship.
I will be racing other select races in the region in multiple disciplines (MX, Hare Scramble, Enduro, Endurocross, Full Gas Sprints).
I hope to make at least one GNCC race and enter both the motorcycle race and eBike race.
Even though I am in my 50's, I am getting faster and faster on a motorcycle and enjoying racing more than ever. My goal is to continue to improve my speed, continue to rack up wins and to help others get into all two-wheel sports and improve their skills.
Competitive Highlights
1987 / 2000 - Arkansas State Mountain Bike Championship Trials Master
1991 - Arkansas State Mountain Bike Champion (19-29 age group)
1993 - 24 Hours of Moab Mountain Bike Race (competitor)
1994 - 24 Hours of Canaan Mountain Bike Race (competitor)
2011 - Arkansas Hare Scramble Champion (B Senior 40+) (Ironman)
2012 - AXC Racing Arkansas Cross Country Championship (2nd place A Senior 40+)
2013 - National Enduro Championship Series (3rd place B 45)
2014 - Off-Road Cup 9 Hour Team Race (3rd A 50)
2015 - Motorhead Ultimate Indoor Endurocross (1st 50+)
2020 - Arkansas Hare Scramble State Championship (2nd B 50)
2021 - Arkansas Hare Scramble State Champion (B 50) (Ironman)
2021 - South of the Ozarks MX Champion (55+)