Age: 34 City: Tucson
Occupation: Rider, Team Manager, Shop Rat
Type of Riding: All of the things that have pedals and wheels.
How many years riding: I was pushed down my first hill at 2 1/2
Sponsors:Niner Bikes, Ergon, Stan's NoTubes, Light&Motion,Lake, DT Swiss, Swiftwick, Smith, Dakine, Formula, Continental, Chris King, Thomson, Crank Brothers, Bike29.com
Average Weekly Mileage: I don't ride with a computer
Favorite cycling event: The next one that I'm looking forward to doing.
Favorite piece of cycling paraphernalia: Tequila Tree
Zaniest Cycling Moment: Sliding on my head as I could smell burning metal.
Favorite Cycling Book: The ones with lots of pictures
Favorite Quote: 2 pedals, onefuknspeed...head up Pedals down
Must have cycling snack: chocolate covered payday, now known as the avalanche
Cycling accomplishments: Multi State XC Champ, Multi National Endurance Champ, 24 Hour National Champ, 24 Hour World Champ. I rode my bike coast to coast: Ft.Stevens, Ore. Bar Harbor, Maine 4008 miles.
Greatest Challenge: To get more people to ride more bikes, more often
Giving Back: Birtch has been putting on (in his own words) "not so well known events" for the last seven years: Fixed Geared Desert Championships, Single Speed Arizona, Single Speed USA. He has also conducted many group rides, night rides.

- SBerliner