Learned how to ride a bike at age 5, while vacationing in Madrid. Started racing BMX at 11 years old. Started working at a bike shop at 15 or 16. Got into road riding in college, and also mountain biking back in '91.
Just never quit riding.
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "WOW, What a Ride!" - unknown
"Your Bike Sucks" - Sky Yaeger