I have been in the sport of cycling for the past 10 years. This will be my first season riding for the Priority Health Mens' Masters team. My brother-in-law and sister introduced me to the sport of cycling and I have been a member of the Village Bike Shop Club for the past 4 years.

My most memorable race was the 2010 Cherry-Roubaix. The Cherry-Roubaix Road Race has been described as a gear-shifting, lung-splitting, quad-burning 12-mile course used for Michigan State Road Race in the late 1980s. I rode in the 35+ Masters' race and was able to stay with the lead group and pull back a late breakaway with a Priority teammate. This was my highest finish in the 35+ category - I ended up 11th.

Competitive, determined, resilient.

I try to eat a variety of healthy organic items in my diet. I buy organic fruits, veggies, cereals and meat.

Cycling is the only sport I know where you can push yourself to the limit for 3 hours and find the strength to recover and keep going. I remember the first time I started riding my bike, I went a total of 8 miles my first ride. 3 years later, I completed my first 100 mile tour. You have to start somewhere.

My goal for this season is to compete at a high level, not take myself too seriously, and have fun.

knowing I gave my all.