What/who started you riding/racing: I was back in school and there was this older kid who had a Raleigh Burner. It looked so cool, so I simply went and got one. Took it to the local jumps and broke it. Then I got a Fire Mountain. Check my blog out for the pic of that bad ass coloured bike
Strength: Downing Pints
Weakness: missing my mouth when downing a pint
Worst moment in career & why: November 2005 I landed on my handle bars at an event in Portugal. I split loads of my guts inside. I was just getting to grips with some killer move’s then that happened. I missed out on my winter training. I’m making up for it now.
What did you want to be when you were a kid: Professional Soccer Player
Favourite Music: Gangster stuff. I like listening to the lyrics
Favourite place to travel to: Cali
Most respected bicycle riders: Cowan for sure
Other most respected athletes: If Martyn Ashton is an athlete, then I would say him
Favourite riding spots and courses: I just enjoy anything, from Slopestyle to a curb out the front of my house.
Advice to beginners: Stick with it. You only get out what you put in.
Other sports you do: Golf, fishing in the summer
Other interests to cycling: I’m into making videos of riding
Do you have a coach: no
Typical training week:
Monday: Go Ride trails or dig Tuesday: Ride skatepark or dig. Play footy in a sports hall Wednesday: Meet up with Steve Geall [his day off] go ride Thursday: have lunch with the misse’s go ride park Friday: ride something different going looking for stuff with my buddy Matt. Then go drinking Saturday: build some thing different near my house. Sunday: ride what I built yesterday then do some stuff on the computer
Career Highlights: 1st Cowans backyard jam 04, Bike show 04 and 05, UK king of dirt 04 and 05. 3rd Roc ‘D’ Azur Slopestyle, 11th Adidas Slopestyle, invitee Redbull district rides.
Plans for 2007: Get Grant Fielder back together again
Events you will do for 2007: Every freeride event and dirt jump event possible
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