Age: 41 City: Phoenix
Occupation: Self-employed, sustainability “green” consultant – Brain Lab; part time adventure guide for 360 Advenutures
Type of Riding: Road, mountain, raced MBAA and NORBA circuit, riding for fun with an occasional endurance event, i.e. Whiskey Off Road
How many years riding: 10
Sponsors: Luna/Clif Bar
Average Weekly Mileage: Maybe 50. I’m a bit more sane these days doing more yoga and hiking as well. Used to be a 100-150 mountain and road combined.
Favorite Cycling Event: Whiskey Off Road by Epic Rides
Favorite piece of cycling paraphernalia: Duh, chamois butt’r
Zaniest Cycling Moment: Almost getting run over by a cow in the middle of the night during one of the worst 24 Hours of Old Pueblo weather weekends ever.
Favorite Cycling Book: Not sure that I have a favorite cycling book… my favorite outdoor adventure book is Annapurna by Maurice Herzog.
Favorite Quote: It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves, Sir Edmund Hillary
Must have cycling snack: Clif Shot Bloks or Luna Moons
Cycling accomplishments: 2nd place duo category 2006 24 Hours of Old Pueblo, 4th place 2005 NORBA US National Series, 1st place 2004 MBAA Championship series, 3^rd place 2003 MBAA Championship series
Greatest Challenge: Not giving up and riding through the night during a 24 Hours in Old Pueblo Race that had hellish weather – rain, sleet, snow, fog, extreme mud.

- SBerliner