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Helpful Links: Mojo Wheels rider created website: MojoWheelsRacing.com Click here for the 2008 Mojo Race Schedule: 2008 Mojo Wheels Race Schedule Click here to download the 2008 Junior Team Inforamtion sheet: 2008 Mojo Wheels Junior Team Information.pdf Mojo Wheels Elite Team: Brian Ballard • Gravity Pro, Age 34 • 2nd year with Mojo Wheels •Age: physically... about 55, mentally..... about 25... •Height 5'5" •Weight: Depends on the day, maybe 185# •Racing Class: Professional, (about time!) •Events, 4X, DS, DH •Goals: I really look forward to schooling some of the younger Pro riders on the circuit, I am living proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks, mostly I just want to have fun and pass on some of my experience to the younger riders on the team like Trevor and Willis, and show them that you can do anything you put your mind to and that you are capable of much, more than you might initially think you are. My philosophy is that age is a matter of the mind..... if you don't mind it doesn't matter! Szymon Kowalski • Gravity Pro, Age 25 • 5th year with Mojo Wheels Balls to the metal! Szymon has been rockin it for Mojo for 4 years. He will be throwin down with the Pro class this year. Check out flyin Polski and his mad biking skills at this link: Szymon Racing Video (bncproductions.com) Robert "Bob" Allen • Gravity Semi-Pro, Age 27 • 5th year with Mojo Wheels This will be my fifth year on the Mojo Wheels Racing Team. I love riding and training with the team. I started racing XC in 1994, it was a tough sport to leave (I really have a thing for wearing tights). I have spent the last 13 years on and off my bike. Five years ago I decided to try gravity racing and I’ve been hooked ever since. When I’m not training with the juniors, I’m a sales manger at the shop. Last year I was voted “most likely to cry after falling down”. This year I hope to pass this honor to an 11 year old. I really appreciate all that Mojo Wheels has done for the race scene and hope for an injury free 2008. Troy Cooperman • Gravity Semi-Pro, Age 36 • 3rd year with Mojo Wheels I'm "the Coop" a 36 year old journeymen electrician. I've been riding bikes since I was 5 years old and am a former top 5 national BMXer at age 15. I did not ride much in my 20's as I was concentrating on my career. BUT once that was all taken care of I've been killing it on a mountain bike in my 30's. My specialty is 4 cross and I'm racing semi pro and some vet pro. I just love kicking the snot out of these 20 year old kids and hucking bigger jumps than they do, great fun! Jason Moody • Gravity Semi-Pro, Age 28 • 3rd year with Mojo Wheels I started out racing bmx and dirt jumping when I was a youngster. Moved on to mountain biking in high school. I got into racing sportbikes for about 3 years with the MRA here in Colorado. While racing motorcycles I continued to ride mountain bikes and ended up bumping into Bobby at the shop. Before I knew it I was selling my race bike and head over heels into gravity racing. I raced sport for two years and eventually took the championship in 2005. Last season I raced expert and again took the championship. This season will be a great learning experience and opportunity for me to grow as a rider in Semi-pro. Nyle Schleteer •Gravity Semi-Pro, Age 22 • 2nd year with Mojo Wheels I started my bicycling career at the tender young age of 9 bmxing racing. I raced for 4 years, that's when I got a mountain bike. Last year was my first year gravity racing. I podiumed in both races and applied for my semi pro licence for the 2008 season. When I'm not training with the team, I'm wrenching in the shop. Biking is my life. Grant Shoemaker • Gravity Semi-Pro, Age 34 • 5th year with Mojo Wheels Grant Text Shawn Parker • Gravity Semi Pro, Age 28 • 4th year with Mojo Wheels Favorite MTB memory: When i got my first downhill bike (rocky mountain RM-7) Favorite Racing memory: Winning my 2nd mountain bike race ever at Angel Fire in expert class by over a minute from second place. Who do you like to ride with: Szymon and the crew. What kind of bike do you ride: Santa Cruz VP FREE If you won the lotto, what would you do: Buy a house in colorado and another by the beach, Quit my job Favorite movie: Lucky Number Sleven What is on your iPod: I'm old school, i still rock a discman (hip hop) Last restaurant you ate at: Chop Stix (chinese) What’s worth more? bike or vehicle? Vehicle What is your situation? married or single? SINGLE Goals for 2008 racing season: To finish each race within the top 20 riders Where are you from? Colorado What is your sign? Libra Trevor Hallenbeck • Gravity Jr-Expert, Age 17 • 4th year with Mojo Wheels Favorite MTB memory: The first time I went Downhilling. Who do you like to ride with: Mostly just people on the team. What kind of bike do you ride: Iron Horse Sunday WC/ p.2. If you won the lotto, what would you do: Buy sweet sh!t haha I don't know. Favorite movie: All the bike videos I own. What is on your iPod: Music... Last restaurant you ate at: I'm gonna have to guess Mcdonalds if that counts as a restaurant. What’s worth more? bike or vehicle? my bike by like $1500. What is your situation? married or single? Well im not married. Goals for 2008 racing season: To win some races and get top 3 in the overall. Where are you from? Highlands Ranch. What is your sign? Couldn't tell ya. Jordan Hill • Gravity Jr-Expert, Age 17 • 4th year with Mojo Wheels Favorite MTB memory: Just shredding with everyone... Favorite Racing memory: it probably is actually having a good race run in the key and getting 2nd in Jr. X Who do you like to ride with: Anyone that has downs, is Asian, or is extremely polish... What kind of bike do you ride: Iron Horse Sunday World Cup, Santa Cruz Chameleon If you won the lotto, what would you do: Spend it...what else??? Favorite movie: I dunno some goofy sh!t for sure What is on your iPod: I don’t even know... Le tigre Last restaurant you ate at: Chipotle!!! What's worth more? bike or vehicle? haha definitely the bike... For the Juniors: Who's is faster you or your Dad? ummm... well my dad is a pinner and im not so yeah...the papster Goals for 2008 racing season: ummm shred and win some races... Where are you from? your mom What is your sign? huh? Jeff Kamper • Gravity Jr-Expert, Age 17 • 4th year with Mojo Wheels Favorite MTB memory: First time downhilling at keystone. Favorite Racing memory: Um.... the Keystone dual was awesome, got 10th. Who do you like to ride with: Trevor Hallenbeck, Szymon, and other team members. What kind of bike do you ride: Specialized Demo 8/P2 If you won the lotto, what would you do: Buy some stuff..... Favorite movie: I don't know. What is on your iPod: Music and Yeti videos. Last restaurant you ate at: Wendys? What’s worth more? bike or vehicle? Vehicle for sure. What is your situation? married or single? Single. Goals for 2008 racing season: Podium as much as possible, and get top 5 overall. Where are you from? Ashburn, Virginia. What is your sign? Um... i dont know. David Kessler • Gravity Jr-Expert, Age 15 • 3rd year with Mojo Wheels He has been known as many things throughout his fourteen years on this planet called Earth. Such names include Puncher-Man, O-Man, the Beast, and the recently famed Dangerous Dave, which has been commended as his racing name. He races all Specialized bikes, including the Demo 8, in which he feels is the best piece of art ever crafted. He looks up to his older faster teammates like Bob, Szymon, and James, who have really helped out his riding, and will be uber glad the day he can keep up with them. As a multi-Colorado State Champion Mountain and road biker, he prides himself on being humble, energetic, motivated, and determined in not just racing, but life itself. David trains on and off the bike daily and competes in countless races in the Mountain States Cup and the National Mountain Bike Series throughout the year, as well as the Tom Danielson Junior road bike series. Dangerous Dave likes girls too, LIKE A LOT! But biking comes first… Mojo Wheels Program Team: Phu Nguyen • Gravity Expert, Age 36 • 5th year with Mojo Wheels Pronounced (Fu- Win) – Yes, I realize that’s a whole lot of letters for a 2 syllable name. I was born in the rugged jungles of South Vietnam; part wombat, short order cook and ninja. Riding DH is the most fun and challenging sport I’ve ever participated in. I race for the competition, the scenery and the friends you make along the way. The MSC is one of the best series in the US if not the best period. I also race for the free Beer Chicken and uber cold Samurai Beer@! When I first started riding in 2001 it was such an “Elitest” sport and all the Pro’s and Experts made you feel like a complete tool for not being as fast as them. Then along comes MojoWheels and I found a home. They have a race program so unique and friendly that they’ve opened up and paved the way for several new comers. I want to thank Steve and Lisa for the best support any “Expert” Racer can ever, ever receive. 08’ will be a kick ass season..! “Rubber side down..! and Balls to the Metal..@!”. Josh Baden • Gravity Expert, Age 36 • 3rd year with Mojo Wheels Height: 5'10" Weight: 200# 30+ Expert during '07 season - undetermined for '08 My name is Josh Baden, I've been riding bikes of one type or another since I was 5 or so, and riding MTB since '88. I've been bothering the good people at Mojo since the early 90's when they first opened on Garrison St. - I remember drooling over a Marin "Nail Trail" with all it's purple ano bits and dropping by just to look at it. I hadn't raced much DH before '06, but had an affinity for falling and jumping off of things at speed - so when my friend Grant suggested that I give it a go, I listened. If I had to pick a favorite racing memory, it would probably be Angelfire at the beginning of the '06 season - I surprised myself with a 3rd place finish in Expert 30+. My second favorite race memory was puking from my CX bike during the '01 CO State Championships - before taking home the State Championship jersey 15 loooong minutes later... I enjoy riding with all the guys from Mojo - Sizemon, Shrek, Phu, Duc, Caveman, Coop and a bunch of others. It's a good feeling being out riding a nd progressing with bros. I love riding my bike because it's been the one constant in life that I can turn to anytime - whether I feel like hell, or am happy as hell. I love racing because, in my eyes, there is nothing in this world that compares to the feeling of going as fast as you possibly can over stuff that many won't walk down, knowing full well that if you fall it's gonna be very, very ugly - yet pushing to go faster still. Duc Nguyen • Gravity Expert, Age 34 • 5th year with Mojo Wheels Duc text Marcel Linne • Gravity Sport, Age 43 • 4th year with Mojo Wheels My wife thinks I’m crazy, but I could not stand by and watch my son Tyler have all the fun. A couple of years ago he dared me to try a race…I did and have been hooked ever since. We enjoy spending our summers in the beautiful Rocky Mountains hitting epic rides and racing at sweet venues. Racing in the Mountain States Cup Series and the G3 Series has introduced me to a bunch of really cool people who are a blast to hang with and I dig the competition. This past season there were even several confirmed sightings of air underneath my tires! I’m in it for the fun but don’t be mistaken, when the testosterone starts flowing, I love nothing better than a podium finish! Andrew Frink • Gravity Expert, Age 22 • 3rd year with Mojo Wheels Years riding: 6. Favorite MTB memory: Any time I almost crash and then don’t. Favorite Racing memory: Winning Telluride in 06. Who do you like to ride with: people that like riding bikes. What kind of bike do you ride: Specialized Demo 8 and Specialized SX. If you won the lotto, what would you do: Take my friends on a world tour of biking. Favorite movie: Super Bad. What is on your iPod: Motion City Soundtrack, Cartel, and mainly bike video music. Last restaurant you ate at: Taco Bell. What’s worth more? bike or vehicle? Bikes for sure. married or single? Super Single Goals for 2008 racing season: Downhill Domination (go semi). Where are you from? Chico, CA. What is your sign? West Side. James Gillespie • Gravity Expert, Age 35 • 3rd year with Mojo Wheels AKA: Hippie, Hair-farmer, Caveman I am a Marine Corps Veteran of Desert Shield/Storm/Saber, turned long-haired hippie. I started racing in 1998, when I lived in the potato state of Idaho. After five seasons of DH in the Northwest states of Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Utah, I moved to this beautiful state of Colorado. I came here as a top expert in Idaho, and became lucky to place under 20th place in my first season here. The next year I met Bob and joined the team. I got whooped by the likes of Phu, Duc, Shoe, and Coop. I trained in the next off-season and built jumps in my yard, brought over lots of my Mojo Brothas and shredded some dirt. This last season was the best of my life and many memories were made. It makes me wonder how much more fun the next will be? This next year, I plan to chase Ballard some more, spank alot more KOZO and YETI butt, and try to catch up a little closer to Super-Coop in the Jedi-class. Oh, also I hope to get Steve's wheels off the ground, ride and jump more with Marcel and Kessler, and do more riding, practice, and coaching with Bob, J-rok, Phu, and our grommets. I also think the bike world could use a little more break-dancing from all of us this year. I can't wait to let it fly and flow with you all.. G. Eric Schleeter • Gravity Expert, Age 19 • 1st year with Mojo Wheels I started riding straight out of diapers and i've been riding ever since. Mostly just to get around. But in the last year i purched a dirt jumper and a downhill bike. I started slow but progressed very fast. Due to the fact that i learned how to ride from semi-pro racers and the best freeriders in the state. so needless to say i was pushed hard to get fast so i can try to keep up. After almost A full season at kestone I finally got a real downhill bike My baby the Demo 7 Tatoo INOVATE OR DIE. thats when i got really fast and decided to race. This is my first year racing, I plan to dominate the expert class this year and hope to move to semi-pro by next season. Dan Goddard • Gravity Expert, Age ?? • 1st year with Mojo Wheels Dan Goddard Text Mojo Wheels Junior Development Team: Craig Lange • Gravity Junior Sport, Age 15 • 3rd year with Mojo Wheels Next time you run into Craig, pop in some techno, and ask him to do the robot. Favorite MTB memory: Riding in the car and listening to Tenacious D that one time. Favorite Racing memory: Telluride is always fun. Who do you like to ride with: Anyone who will ride with me. What kind of bikes do you ride: Norco and Specialized. If you won the lotto, what would you do: I would probably do a victory dance or something similar to that. Favorite movie: Transformers. What is on your iPod*: Le Tigre. Last restaurant you ate at: Sonic. What’s worth more? bike or vehicle? Vehicles are usually worth more than bikes, but it depends. For the Juniors: Who’s is faster you or your Dad? I don't want to hurt any feelings. Goals for 2008 racing season: Pedal more and think less. Where are you from? Just north east of Conifer in Morrison and yes, I did use map quest to figure that out. What is your sign? Gang sign or birth sign? * I now charge $6.50 for any robot demonstrations. Tips are welcome. David Powell • Gravity Junior Sport, Age 15 • 3rd year with Mojo Wheels • Mountain biking is by far my favorite thing to do. You cannot ever get me to stop. This sport has giving me some of my best memories and I have met some really cool people along the way. I wish I got in this sport way earlier, I hear stories of me riding a big wheel down this steep hill by my house when I was three. I have always been a daredevil, in the elementary and middle schools around my hood I am known as Crazy Dave. Every now and then I hear them walking down the street whispering to themselves, “That’s crazy Dave I’ll bet you anything!” and I just love it. I have never done anything I enjoyed more than this. My only goals for this season are to be a little bit braver and go a little bigger than I have in the past. I cannot wait to start training for next year. Harrison Ory • Gravity Junior Sport, Age 13 • 5th year with Mojo Wheels Pork chop, spark, elmo.....I love downhill and mountain cross mountain biking. I love to ride with all my friends. Some of my favorite places to bike are keystone, teluride and sol vista. I love to do big jumps and drops. In 2006, i was third in the state in junior beginner, as well as State Champion 14 and under. Sam Beckett • Gravity Junior Beginner, Age 15 • 3rd year with Mojo Wheels Sam Beckett text Trevor Trinkino • Gravity Junior Sport, Age 14 • 4th year with Mojo Wheels Hello I am Trevor Trinkino and I race for the jounier team at Mojo Wheels. I have been racing for three years and am approaching my forth. For the upcoming season I am racing jr. sport 18 and under, then I will move up from there. Downhill is my life and Mojo Wheels has really helped me achieve my goals in the sport. I am training this off season in hopes for going to jounier world championships in four years. A little ambitious but it gives me something to work for. This past season on Mojo was my best by far. I got to become a lot better rider and I had a lot of fun with the other jouniers and some seniors like Brian, James, and Syzmon. Thank you Mojo for such a good year. Cameron Ory • Gravity Junior Sport, Age 11 • 5th year with Mojo Wheels 68 lbs of thunder!! State champion in 2007 in 12 and under. First place 2007 Mountain States Cup 12 and under. Cameron knows where it's at on the trails and has been known to have a good time with all of his buddies around the pits. Cameron's Quote: I love Keystone, Mojo Wheels and my bikes! My favorite trail at Keystone is Wildthing because I like the technical stuff. Mathew Lees • Gravity Junior Beginner, Age 16 • 3rd year with Mojo Wheels i started riding when i lived in Hong Kong and i love every minute of it. Although I'm not the fastest i just like to go out and shred with my friends. ill ride anything, from bmx street to DH. When I'm not in the mountains riding i like to go street ride and dirt jump with some local friends. Everything for me come after bikes (apart from school work!) and i cannot imagine my life without it. Favorite MTB memory: first race Favorite Racing memory: getting first at the first race at Nathrop in 2007 Who do you like to ride with: friends, dad, team, anyone better than me What kind of bike do you ride: Giant Glory for DH, specialized fused for street/ BMX and a Yeti DJ for MX/ 4X If you won the lotto, what would you do: buy bikes and a skate park Favorite movie: between the tape What is on your iPod: killwhitneydead, job for a cowboy, slipknot, sizzla, jedi mind, dj starscream, 2pac, throwdown, the offspring, booba, NaS, Mr. liff, anything good/ heavy Last restaurant you ate at: burger king Who’s is faster you or your Dad? Me by a long way Goals for 2008 racing season: top 5 jr. sport Where are you from? Sydney Australia What is your sign? Cancer Doug Harris • Gravity Junior Beginner, Age 13 • 4th year with Mojo Wheels Favorite MTB memory: getting 4th place in the mountain cross nationals 2007 Favorite racing memory: doing my first mountain bike race…Nathrop Who do you like to ride with: friends on the Mojo team What kind of bike do you ride: it depends…Specialized for downhill, I'm getting a new one for Christmas for mountain cross If you won the lotto…: buy a house and have it all paid off Favorite movie: Ferris Bueller's Day Off What is on your IPOD: all sorts of music Last restaurant you ate at: chipolte What's worth more? Bike or vehicle: a bike since I'm not old enough to drive Who's faster you or your Dad: me Goals for 2008 season: podium in first place…I'll need to practice harder and ride my bike all of the time Where are you from: moved to Colorado from California when I was 3 years old What is your sign: hunh? I don't know what that means William Lees • Gravity Junior Sport, Age 14 • 3rd year with Mojo Wheels Willis. This little Aussie knows how to rip..... i am 14 and originally from Australia but i started riding in Hong Kong, i think the thing that keeps me riding the most is the fun and my brother. Without him i would have no reason to get better, but i am always trying to beat him. I ride with him all the time, i love to BMX and DH and just about anything. I think my best memory is when in my second season i saw Jordon hit the Airplane jump and thinking i could never do it and then a year later hitting it and it being no problem. Other than riding i hit up the video games a little, ski and play lacrosse. Goals for next season are to place top 15 or better in sport. Hayden Kast • Gravity Junior Beginner, Age 14 • 3rd year with Mojo Wheels I am Hayden Kast and I was born in Colorado and am 14 years old. I have been mountain biking in Keystone Colorado since I was about 7 or so.. I started downhilling around 3 or 4 years ago and has always been fun. If I'm not mountain biking, you will find me ski racing, playing basketball, watching tv, paintballing, playing hacky sack, going to school, scuba diving, going to hawaii for a while, golfing, or.. tons more. I ride a Demo because they are the greatest bikes ever made. My goals for next season are to have fun, and improve to hopefully move to sport. (maybe..?).. David Renne • Gravity Junior Beginner, Age 14 • 2nd year with Mojo Wheels I really like to bike and race. I am training this off-season even more extensively, so I can perform even better this coming year. My goal over the next few years is to be a Junior Expert and race in the World Championships. So far (last year was my first year), my favorite MTB memory is riding all the time and racing every race. Each race brings a new fun experience. I will ride with anyone that will challenge me to do better, from the Mojo Experts to my Division team members (that includes you guys - Trevor, Willis, Brad and Sean-Matt). Currently, I am looking to get a new set of wheels for next year’s racing season. We will see how things work out (I’m hoping for the new 2008 Specialized). I don’t drive yet, so all my money and energy goes towards the great sport of gravity racing. My goal for the 2008 racing season is end up in the top 10 of the Sport Division Overall. In my spare time I like to watch movies, some comedy some scary. Brad White • Gravity Junior Beginner, Age 15 • 3rd year with Mojo Wheels Well, i like to ride bikes, dirt bikes, snowmobiles, build northshore, drive cars, listen to tunes, and have deep political conversations with old people. [kidding] Favorite MTB memory: moab Who do you like to ride with: trevor, sam, and david, but hes so fast that i dont even bother to try What kind of bike do you ride: specialized If you won the lotto, what would you do: go biking on the moon, buy a racecar Favorite movie: the big lebowski, young frankenstein What’s worth more? bike or vehicle? depends, probably vehicle, but to be cool and fit in im gonna say bike Who’s is faster you or your Dad? uphill, i suck, hes good, downhill, he eats dust Goals for 2008 racing season: eh, have a good time Mike Piwowarczyk • Gravity Junior Sport, Age 18 • 2nd year with Mojo Wheels aka Polish Mike....My name is Michal Piwowarczyk. This is going to be my second year racing for Mojo Wheels. Mountainbiking for me is the most incredible sport i’ve ever done in my life. It takes me to so many different places that are so unique and beautiful, also thanks to mountainbiking i’ve meet a bunch of great people that i wouldn’t otherwise. This sport is so addicting that i don’t want to do anything else. Racing is a great challenge that helps me to progress and test my skill and nerves. I want to thank my uncle who got me into mountainbiking. Also big thanks to everybody who helped me with my riding skills (thanks a lot James, Coop and Shrek), and big props for Mojo for all their support they give us at the races. I hope that this upcoming racing season is going to bring a lot of fun and surprises and I cant wait for it ! William Beilke • Gravity Junior Beginner, Age ?? • 1st year with Mojo Wheels I love to ride my bike. I played hockey for 5 or 6 years, but I always wanted to ride. So last year I did downhill for a season and now I am on the team. Now I wish I hadn’t spend time playing hockey and had started racing earlier. I also love snowboarding and it’s cool that biking and snowboarding have different seasons. Favorite Racing memory: is when I got my first real mtb the giant. Who do you like to ride with: People that ride bikes. What kind of bikes do you ride: I ride a giant and Norco savage but I’m saving for a giant glory or other bike. If you won the lotto, what would you do: If I won the lotto I’d buy a glory, fancy parts, 10 pairs of shoes, and try every thing at Wendys. Favorite movie: The best movie ever is Anchor Man. What is on your iPod: I don’t have an ipod yet, but I’ve got a PSP. It has songs on it. Last restaurant you ate at: Last restaurant was wendys. What’s worth more? bike or vehicle? Cash value would be the car, but in my heart a bike even though I have no car. For the Juniors: I’m faster, my dad practically goes backwards. Goals for 2008 racing season: My goal for 2008, Get a new ride and win a race or 2, or 3. Where are you from? I’m from Centennial, Colorado. What is your sign? IDK. Sean Matanovich • Gravity Junior Beginner, Age ?? • 1st year with Mojo Wheels Sean Matanovich text Michael Hendry • Gravity Junior Beginner, Age 11 • 1st year with Mojo Wheels I’ve been riding DH since I was 9. For other sports I play on lacrosse, tennis and wrestling teams. I also like to ski and snowboard a lot in the winter, and I aggressive skate. My favorite sport is definitely biking. I look forward to racing a lot this year. Robert Hendry • Gravity Junior Beginner, Age 14 • 1st year with Mojo Wheels Since this is my first year on Mojo’s, I have a lot to learn and explore with biking. I love biking and everything about it. I’ve been biking for a while now and have stepped it up a lot by joining the team. I like music a lot and play bass guitar. In the sports area I play basketball and tennis but mostly focus on training for Mojo’s. I also like to ski and snowboard a lot in the winter. I look forward to racing a lot this year because racing is the only way to go. Also winning a few races could be helpful. But most of all is having fun because that’s what biking is all about. Also, I give credit to David for getting me into this whole thing which was a great idea. So go biking, David and GIRLS. Cameron Spies • Gravity Junior Beginner, Age 16 • 1st year with Mojo Wheels Cameron Spies text Daniel Waltermine • Gravity Junior Beginner, Age ?? • 1st year with Mojo Wheels Daniel Waltermine text Trevor Haley • Gravity Junior Beginner, Age 15 • 1st year with Mojo Wheels Raced XC since age 11, MSC and Winter Park. Favorite trails are: Monarch Crest, American Flyer, Hazard County-UPS. Looking forward to riding at Keystone with Team Mojo and hopefully winning some races. Rielly King • Gravity Junior Beginner, Age 5 • 1st year with Mojo Wheels This is Rielly's first year, but he has really been around since the beginning. Rielly knows how to have fun and is the next big thing. You can usually find him chasing the big kids in the pit area or ripping big doubles at the track. Don’t let that smile or that shyness fool you, inside beats the heart of a tiger. Go Rielly!! John Townsend • Gravity Junior Sport, Age 15 • 1st year with Mojo Wheels Favorite MTB memory: Tearing up Keystone in the summer of '07 on my hardtail Favorite Racing memory: This is my first season racing Who do you like to ride with: My good friend Shawn Eason What kind of bike do you ride: I have 2 Yeti DJ's and a Morewood Ndiza If you won the lotto, what would you do: Buy a ranch in texas or wyoming and be a cowboy Favorite movie: NWD 8 What is on your iPod: Country, rap and some techno Last restaurant you ate at: Taco Bell!!! What's worth more? bike or vehicle? Good Question Who's is faster you or your Dad? Me by far! Goals for 2008 racing season: Have some great first place finishes Where are you from? Boulder, Colorado What is your sign? Ram Mojo Wheels Meat Patrol: Heidi Brueske • Gravity Sport, Age 29 • 2nd year with Mojo Wheels Yep, it’s pronounced Brewski, great name to have in college. And 29?!- Thanks Stevo, I wish I was 29 again. I’ve been hangin’ out with the Mojo camp for the past couple of years, thanks to Coop I switched from riding Xcountry recreationally to racing in the MSC Gravity series. I started riding mountain bikes about 6 years ago and have 6 bikes (road and townie included), I’m hooked. This year I hope to learn how to jump and drop something bigger than 2 foot- I know, most 6 year olds already have me beat but hey, I don’t bounce off the ground quite like I used to. It would be nice to have more girls of all ages get into the gravity scene. Last season I had an excellent time in Sport class hangin’ out with other gals encouraging and challenging each other to do better. Can’t wait for next season! Matt Hentze • Gravity Sport, Age 30 • 2nd year with Mojo Wheels I came out to Colorado on my vacation times living back in Iowa to do some downhilling. Me and my buddies started downhilling on some old bikes that never had suspension. It was rough but it was the funnest thing I had ever done on a bike. So I moved to the great state to pursue the mountains and what they had to offer. And this being my first year riding gravity competition it will be one I never will forget. Injuries kept me out for most of it but the rush you get from it is something I will never let go. I have been a competitor all my life and this is something that gets me fired up. I really started snowboarding but since the downhill started it is all I want to do. Meeting the crew from Mojo and riding with the fellas is something to look forward to all the time. I got to give props out to Jrock, Andrew, Bob , Gillespie for taking me to places I would have never known about and pushing my skills to the next level. And thanks to Steve and Lisa for the hook up on the team. It’s been great and looking forward to the seasons to come. Michael Lees • Gravity Sport, Age 43 • 2nd year with Mojo Wheels I'm only riding Down Hill, cos I'm too old to ride up the mountain. One day, when I'm all grown up, I'll ride cross country. Favorite MTB memory: Riding "Wild Thing" without falling off. Favorite Racing memory: Winning my category at 2007 Angel Fire. Best moment ever. Who do you like to ride with: Anyone slow enough to wait for me. My boys, and of course anyone on the Mojo's team. What kind of bike do you ride: Specialized Demo 8. If you won the lotto, what would you do: Retire and become an adventurer. 1st adventure is to climb to the top of Everest. Favorite movie: Monthy Python, Life of Brian. What is on your iPod: only the coolest music, and lots of music to inspire my downhill abilities. Last restaurant you ate at: Murphy's Irish Pub - Virginia. What’s worth more? bike or vehicle? Vehicle, but only just. For Seniors: What is your situation? married or single? Incredibly Happily Married Goals for 2008 racing season: Move up to Sport, and not come last place. Plus, no injuries. Where are you from? Sydney, Australia What is your sign? Aries Steve King • Gravity Sport, Age 45 • 3rd year with Mojo Wheels Stevo......I was into motorcycles when I was a kid (that would be way back in the 70's), so after I through my leg over a mountain bike about ten years ago, I was hooked. I felt like I was fifteen again. The first time crashed, I was invigorated. What a way to release all that modern day stress! Downhill riding was just a natural extension to my cross country roots. I love the fun and fitness. Being involved with the junior race team has been very fulfilling the last few years. It is a great way to spend time with the family and share a sport we all love. My goal this year: Jumping jumping jumping. And by the way, Pulp Fiction is the best movie ever. Levi Slade • Gravity Sport, Age 29 • 1st year with Mojo Wheels Favorite MTB memory: Sunrise mountain bike resort, the first time I went down hill Favorite Racing memory: I have not raced before Who do you like to ride with: Team Mojo Wheels What kind of bike do you ride: Demo 8, SX and a P2 If you won the lotto, what would you do: Buy a house, lots of bikes and invest the rest. Favorite movie: Running scared. What is on your iPod: Don’t have an ipod Last restaurant you ate at: Lonestar steak house What’s worth more? bike or vehicle? My Truck For Seniors: What is your situation? married or single? Lock down with a child Goals for 2008 racing season: I’d like to move to expert by the end of the season Where are you from? Arizona What is your sign? Cancer Rick Peters • Gravity Sport, Age 30 • 2nd year with Mojo Wheels Peters text Bill Anderson • Gravity Beginner, Age 29 • 2nd year with Mojo Wheels When Cutter isn't rockin it for the team he is busy creating all of our print ads and photographing the team. Check him out at: cuttercreative.com Brian Rief • Gravity Beginner, Age ?? • 1st year with Mojo Wheels Brian Rief Woody Harris • Gravity Beginner, Age 60 • 2nd year with Mojo Wheels Nickname Woody I started riding Super Downhill two years ago. My son Doug is on the Junior team and I thought if I am going to all the races I might as well compete in something .I am really glad I decided to ride, there is nothing better than rolling down a trial on a sunny Rockie Mountain summer morning. Some years ago I used to road bike, I can say skinny tires are no where near as enjoyable as fat tire experience. Although it is tempting to try down hilling, at this stage of my sports life, I think I will be sticking to the SD. Like some others on the team I am a military veteran having served in the US Army. I played college football and rugby for ten years for the Los Angeles Rugby Club; two sports that certainly help deal with the scraps and bruises of gravity riding. I have to say that everyone associated with Mojo are a pleasure to be around. My goals for '08 are to try to improve on my speed and cornering in order to be more competitive.and lobby MSC for a 60 and over category in the SD. I am riding for the fun of it so If can stay on seat side of the bars and finish each race in front of somebody it will be a satisfying season. Taylor Shull • Gravity Sport, Age ?? • 2nd year with Mojo Wheels Favorite MTB memory: Riding for the first time in Moab. Favorite Racing memory: Passing the Kozos guys during the first G3. Who do you like to ride with: People who are open all all forms of riding. I will put in long day's in the backcountry with my XC buds, but will turn around the next day and hit up some DH/FR with Nyle the next. I also ride Trials and like to find like minded individuals that enjoy finding lines out of nothing. What kind of bike do you ride: SC Nomad, SC VPFree, Koxx LevelBoss (trials) If you won the lotto, what would you do: Retire and ride full time. Favorite movie: Snatch What is on your iPod: What's an iPod? Last restaurant you ate at: Sushi Den What’s worth more? bike or vehicle? The Bikes are worth more to me than any of my vehicles. What is your situation? married or single? I am Married with 2 daughters. My wife loves to ride and has several mountain bikes. We do tons of mtb vacations that will get us to Moab 10+ times a year. Goals for 2008 racing season: Win. Where are you from? Golden, CO Shawn Eason • Gravity Expert, Age 23 • 1st year with Mojo Wheels Fresh out of the swamps and looking to fill that competitiveness void. I moved to Boulder from Louisiana in June of '06, and I got rid of my dirt bike and picked up a dirt jumper. HOOKED-- this is the first time in my life that I have ever focused all of my free time on a single sport. With roots in dirtbiking and BMX I just had the urge to fly. I got my first taste of down hilling towards the end of the '07 season at Keystone...ON MY P.1... It was hell, but I couldn't stop. I knew I needed to get back into racing, and the best thing for a poor college student is MX and DS. I will be serving up some rump roast on a platter, so please grab a seat and dig in. haha Todd Hood • Gravity Sport, Age 36 • 1st year with Mojo Wheels I have been in the Army for almost 16 years, my rank is 1SG and lead a Anti-Armor Light Infantry unit out of FT Carson, I am an Airborne Ranger and have done about everything in the Army and been all around the world, I am currently in Iraq serving my second tour. When I was 13 I got into BMX and by the age of 16 I attained the CT State rank of #1 on my 20 and 24 inch bike, my Dad and I point chased and collected trophies together as our bonding experience. When I was 18 I got involved in dirt jumping as it got popular, I had to get a job to pay for my car but have always remained loyal to one of my passions in life. I have owned Mountain Bikes through every level of advancement and change just like my other hobby that I have changed with, snowboarding. I have changed with the sports and have gotten better at both just break easier in my 30’s. I love talking extreme sports and can’t wait until next summer to ride all that Colorado has to offer. Jumping and going DH is pretty much what I am into now. I can’t wait to beat on my new VP Free; I plan on retiring in Co so I will be around for a while. I will be back in Colorado after Christmas sometime and will look forward to taking some snowboarding trips. Thanks and hope to talk with you all soon. -Todd Patrick McDonnell • Gravity Beginner, Age 27 • 1st year with Mojo Wheels This season will be my second season on a downhill bike, and I am stoked to put my skills to the test and represent the Mojo Wheels. I have been riding a bike for as long as I can remember, but when I learned about the gravity side of the sport last year, all other aspects became less important to me. My experience comes from the snowboarding side of things, and I think my understanding of the mountains and how to commit will help me go even faster this year on my bike. I was very lucky to ride with the most exceptional riders I have ever seen last year....Bob and Nyle. Watching them helped me improve more than anything else, and I look forward to learning even more from them this year. Thanks Mojo, for being the best bike shop around!! Keith D'Angleico • Gravity Sport, Age 27 • 1st year with Mojo Wheels text Mojo Wheels Support Team: Nick Zeggert • Gravity Beginner, Age 17 • 3rd year with Mojo Wheels To get the specifics out of the way first, I'm no where close to being the fastest person out there, however I do enjoy every second I'm riding, and am getting faster every day. I enjoy every aspect of downhill riding, from the fresh mountain air, the adrenaline fest that is mountain biking, all the way down to the mechanical nature of the bikes we ride. I currently am a mechanic for Mojo Wheels, and you'll probably see me doing tech support at many of the upcoming races! Max LaFortune • Gravity Racer, Age 20 • 2nd year with Mojo Wheels Maximus bicyclist. Blew knee up at Keystone. What can we say, 13 screws and a titanium plate. Good luck with that rehab Max! Max is super fast and can hang with the semi-pros, but while he rehabs that knee, he will be helping out with wrenching at the races. Max is one of the best mechanics around.