If you could take your bike with you back in time where would you go, and what would you want to ride? If anything specific.

Egyptian times. I bet they made some insanely rideable structures. If not, I would just cruise around to see as many of the people as possible, taste their food, try to grasp some culture, & sleep under their stars.

 

Lets say you made a mix tape to ride to back when there were cassettes what would be on it?

Pretty Girls Make Graves, DMX, Queen, Eminem, Blondie, Johnny Cash, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bob Marley, Cat Stevens, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles.

 

What are 3 things you would like to in 2022 that you didn't get to do in 2021?

1. Go back to France, mainly to visit my friend Thomas, so we can drive all over & ride new spots.

2. Take a snow trip somewhere new.

3. Do more things that bring a smile to my face, instead of getting caught in the rat race.

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What do you do for a living or are you just a full time bike rider?

Currently living off savings, due to a recent Crohn’s Disease diagnosis/hospitalization, which rendered me pretty useless for a few months. I’ve worked all kinds of jobs & excited to get back to work too, but I’m enjoying the freedom to heal & focus on having fun while I still can.

 

What made you get into the whole cold shower and ice water soaking thing? Have you noticed a difference or benefit to doing it?

I’d say it started by accident without knowing how beneficial it really was. Anytime there’s a hot tub & a pool setup, friends & I would start over-heating in the tub, then have a mad dash to jump into the pool to cool off. Basically became obsessed with the hot/cold sensation & years later would learn of the actual benefits. Those benefits resulting in less overall soreness throughout the body & quicker recovery for inflamed injuries.

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What pro riders have you not met yet but hope one day you do?

Garrett Byrnes, Mike Aitken, Ruben.

 

If Props were to ask you to pick 5 riders to go on a road fools trip with who would they be a why?

• Sequoyah; he will ride anything & there will be a jam session afterwards.

• French Thomas; he is always optimistic & there will be freestyle rapping, in French & English.

• Rob Jensen; he is up to explore more than just riding spots & always up for some good conversation.

• Kizer; he brings the silly & is a great hype man. He’s got good one-footed tables too.

• Mike Parenti; classic old-school style that’s just a visual treat & he will also bring his guitar.

BMX, music, humor, & an open mind is what all these cats have in common.

 

Using percentages how much of BMX is mental and how much is physical?

50/50

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Do you think age is getting pushed aside as far as riding is concerned? It seems everyone use to say “Man they are old, they can't ride any more.” Now with all these older riders coming out of the woodwork killing it that that shit is all out the window.

Those older riders have always been there, still shredding, we just get to see them more due to them finally figuring out how to work their cell phones. Age is nothing, riding with style & a smile will get you further than any fancy tricks.

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When its all said and done, what would you like the mark you leave on BMX to be?

Just simply being someone fun to ride with.

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What bike parts do you think you replace the most?

Spokes, tires, & tubes.

 

If you could meet your 18 year old self and give him any advice or warning about the future what would you say?

Shape up & have more compassion for others.

Who would you say are your biggest influences in riding and/or life in general?

Gary Young can fit in both of these answers. Diverse & willing to change with his riding & one solid human who makes you want to be a better version of yourself when you’re around him.