I had an unexplainable draw to the bicycle at a young age.  The rush I felt racing around the backyard as a child was the beginning of a long partnership with two wheels. I started competing with vigor at age 13. I raced everything that was available in Portland, OR - Road, track, cyclo-cross, and mountain biking. I earned national championship medals in 3 disciplines by age 16, before I specialized in road racing. From then cycling was a magical ride that took me to countless countries and several continents. My career was characterized by a few moments of success and periods of setback.

I realized I had a future in the sport in 2011 when I rode into the Roubaix Velodrome in 3rd place in the U23 Paris-Roubaix. The race had possessed me for years. That day was a special combination of preparation, mindset, instinct, and luck. 

Phase 2 of my career was post iliac artery Endofibrosis. I had surgery in June of 2015, after 2+ years of riding in pain with impeded blood flow to my left leg. It was a long journey back, and I was lucky to have the Jelly Belly Cycling Team to carry me through the tough years. In my last race as a professional, I was 3rd place at the US PRO National Championship road race. It was a surprising turn of events, but at that moment I had gotten all that I needed out of the sport as a competitor. 

Off the bike, I love to innovate and tinker with ideas. I am a co-creator of the OTTOLOCK by OTTO Design Works. It is a compact bicycle lock that is intended to be an everyday cycling accessory for short stops.

Besides cycling, I love human powered snow sports such as Nordic skiing (skate technique) and Alpine Touring.

I am fortunate that I could quit professional cycling and still love the bicycle. It is still an outlet to compete, adventure, escape, and socialize.  The bicycle is capable of taking you on an exceptional journey with every emotion. Let’s go.