The 2 wheelers

The Motorbike

I like my bike to be a bit soft. I like the way the power comes on with a 250F, and softer suspension. “At 57 years old, I am still relatively fast – but I do not want the thing to rip my arms off and I need to still be going fast at the end of the race”.

The KTM 250XC-F is just about the perfect motorcycle.

Bike: KTM 250XC-F

Engine: stock
Clutch actuation: Rekluse manual

Clutch internals: Rekluse basket
Tires: Kenda Millville Front and Washougal rear or Southwick front and rear

Brake pads: Galfer

Tank: Stock

Hand protection: Moose Racing full wrap or G2 open

Pipe: stock with KTM hardparts/FMF 4.1 muffler
Suspension: Factory Connection tuned
Gearing: Sunstar 13/50

Chain: RK O-ring

Wheels: Tusk Impact

Bars: Easton oversize CR high bend

Grips: Moose lock-on

Steering damper: GPR V4

Seat: stock with pleated cover

Plastic: Acerbis

The CX Bike

I picked up Cyclocross a couple of years ago. After years of calling it silly, I am absolutely in love with it. I won the state championship in the old guy class a couple of years back, but have not been able to do it as much as I would have liked in the past couple of seasons. This year, I will train a bit harder for it and focus a little bit on the season and see what I can do.

Frame: Trek Boone

Drivetrain: Custom Shimano Ultegra UI2 1X, custom programmed for all easy gears on the right lever, and all harder gears on left.
Brakes: Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc

Wheels: Bontrager Aeolus 3 tubular

Tires: FMB sew up

Seatpost: Bontrager carbon

Saddle: Bontrager Montrose Team Issue

Pedals: Shimano XT

Stem: Bontrager Carbon
Handlebar: Bontrager VR

Tape: Bontrager Gel Cork

The Snow Bike

Snow bikes could be just about the most possible fun you can have on a bike in the winter. You can ride really technical stuff and just fall into the snow when it does not work out. I know – trust me.

I used to hate winter, now I have something to do that I can enjoy it.

Frame: Trek Farley EX

Drivetrain: SRAM X1 rear der, SRAM 1X
Brakes: Avid Level

Tires: Bontrager Hodag, and Gnarwall 27.5 X 3.8

Seatpost: Bontrager dropper

Saddle: Bontrager Team Issue

Handlebar: Bontrager Line Pro

Stem: Bontrager Line Pro

Grips: Bontrager double lock on

The Trail Bike

This is probably the bike I would ride the most. Everyday trail rides and XC races and endurance races like 12 hours or 24 hours, moderate enduro rides, shuttles in the mountains etc… If you want just one bike, this is the one.

Frame: Trek Fuel EX Carbon 29’er

Drivetrain: SRAM 1X Eagle
Brakes: Shimano XTR

Wheels: Bontrager Line Pro

Tires: Bontrager XR4 2.6 front, XR3 2.3 rear

Seatpost: RockShox Reverb dropper

Saddle: Bontrager Montrose

Pedals: Shimano XT

Stem: Bontrager Line Pro
Handlebar: Bontrager Line Pro Carbon

The Enduro/Lift Bike

The Trek Slash is the most fun bike I have ever owned. It can handle almost everything a Session DH bike can, but pedals 90% as well as the EX trail bike does. Truly remarkable.