4. What jobs in the cycling industry have you had?

I've done pretty much everything on the Service side of things. My dad worked at bike shops when I was growing up, so I remember going hang out after school and building bikes for free when I was a kid. From there it just kind of naturally evolved, and one day I was actually getting paid for doing things I was going to do anyway.

5. You've raced bikes quite a bit, and even received a paycheck for a few years as a sponsored rider for Elbowz Racing. Any results that you're particularly proud of?

Yeah, there are a few that stand out. In 2010 I was the Cat 2 Texas State Road Racing Champion. I also got a third at SuperWeek and two thirds at Dairyland that same season. Those were some big races with elite fields.

I also remember a criterium at Speed Week in 2011 where I was in an 11 man break and we lapped the field on a 1k course in twenty minutes. I ended up 9th that day, but that was a pretty amazing race.

6. You just picked up the new Trek Superfly 9.8 SL, why did you choose that bike?

It's got a SRAM X-1 drivetrain and Shimano XT brakes. That's a great build kit and everything that I'll need to race, right out of the box. I won't need to swap any parts out. I can just throw my saddle on and ride.