Adventures On Two Wheels
About Me
I started racing at the age of 14 in MTB Endurance Team Events such as the Jetblack 24h in the 6+6 format, before moving on to Everesting, Cyclocross, bikepacking & Gravel adventures.
I attempted an Everesting in 2015 under Volcano Riders name with support from brands such as Focus, Shimano, and local bike shop. This was an attempt at the first Everest of the Mauna Kea climb in Hawaii and I was lead on the attempt by my uncle and joined by my cousin. I have been coached by Jason English from 2015 with the aim of racing and focusing on Everesting.
Everesting is a challenge to repeat a hill (on a bike) any number of times until the elevation gain is equal to the iconic Mt Everest, 8,848m. After being on the bike for 20 hours, at a local hill, I reached the milestone.I achieved the youngest to Everest record in 2016 and held onto the record for over 12 months. More about: EVERESTING.
After finishing high school and beginning my university degree in Aerospace Systems Engineering I jumped back on the Mountain Bike in the 2021 COVID lockdown and re-discovered my love for the sport.
In 2022 I began racing for the local bike shop Salamander Cyles, and after around 12 months of training I placed 5th in the 2022 WEMBO Australasia Continental Champs and 1st in the U23 2022 AusCycling 24 hour Solo National Championships.
For 2023 I have been accepted to the Elite Athlete Education Network through NUSPORT at the University of Newcastle alongside my studies. In 2023 and onwards I aim to continue to move into Nationals level series and championship racing as well as the weekly group coffee rides, club races, and bike packing adventures.
Season 2023
Armidale 24-hour - Combined World & National Championships
National & State Championships for XCM, XCO, Gravel and Solo24, National Cup series
Ultra Gravel races: the Cloudride Prologue, Cloudride 1000, Hunt 1000
Shimano Grand Prix NSW/ACT series and other Rocky Trail races
Graveleur: Thunderbolts & Clarke’s Gambit ‘Elite’ scratch races
Other assorted races from 2022 and local events
Results 2022
Disciplines: XCM, Solo24, Gravel and more
Category: U23, Expert & Elite
Shimano GP 1 - 4th
Otway Odessey - Overall 133/505 Category 33/105
Great Otway Gravel Grind - Overall 62/177 Category 25/54
Shimano GP 2 - 7th and 4th in the series
Noosa Enduro (National Cup) - 3rd
Noosa Gravel (National Champ) - 5th
Wagga XCM (National Champ) - 4th
AMB100 - 4th
CORC 24 Hour (Continental Champs) - 5th (Elite)
Shimano GP 6 - COVID (Series standings)
Jetblack 24 hour (National Champ) - 1st in U23 and 33rd Overall
Events: Thunderbolts Adventure, Ditry Detour, MTB Clubs races
More…
OXFAM Trailwalker 2022 (Hiking)
Kilimanjaro Summit (Hiking)
Hikes: Milford Sound, Overland and more