My favorite activities are mountain biking, and any other sort of cycling. There are many reasons why I race and ride. I enjoy riding for pleasure and to stay in shape. I enjoy racing because it has helped me to meet awesome people, like the people on my team. I love riding and racing, and the places the sport of cycling has brought me to are amazing. I am proud to call the people I have met some of my greatest friends. The sport of cycling was introduced to me when I was about eight years old. At that time, my mother and I would go out to Colorado to visit my uncle. From there on, my uncle would take us on amazing cycling adventures, and I instantly became hooked on the sport. There are also a number of activities that I enjoy doing that are not bike related. For example, I really enjoy skiing, fishing, and dirt biking. My parents are super supportive of what I like to do, and I give a huge thanks to my family and my team for introducing and encouraging the sport.