"Get knocked down seven times. Get up eight times." Japanese Proverb
.."Be yourself because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind."..
"If you can't be a pine on the top of the hill be a shrub on the side, but be the best shrub on the side of the hill. Be a bush if you can't be a tree, if you can't be a highway be a trail, if you can't be the sun be a star. It isn't by size that you win or you fail. Be the best of whatever you are..." MLK Jr.
"Never stop exploring. If you're not constantly pushing yourself you are leading a numb existence. That's the biggest factor that limits people: the fear of failing. People are so afraid to fail, they simply don't try hard enough. I learned tremendously from failure — I learned to celebrate it. The only way to find out how far you can go is to push to failure. So when I fail, I celebrate. As disappointed as I am, I embrace the learning experience, look at the factors that came into play and ways I can improve. Then I implement those lessons. And I get better." - Dean Karnazes
My life long passion for bikes began by seeing how far I could skid on my tiny bike with training wheels. My roots are firmly planted in BMX, primarily flatland and street. I discovered mountain biking around 1993 and still love everything about it – the thrill, adventure, challenge, progression, and satisfaction from leaving it all out there. I enjoy racing but my only competition is myself - it's about pushing my own limits and having fun. Snowboarding is another thing that makes me feel alive. Music is way up there too. Health and feeling as good as possible = top priorities. My current weapons of choice are a Moots YBB, Santa Cruz Blur, Hoffman Big Daddy, and Scott CR1 Limited. Hoping to add a 29er to the stable. Just got a new freestyle board, a Morrow with cool seamonster graphics & Burton bindings. I have an appreciation for anything that is well designed and aesthetically pleasing.
