Roster

Disciplines/Title: Elite Mountain Bike / Cat 2 Road

Date of Birth: April 26, 1986

Birthplace: Marquette, MI

Hometown/Area of Residence: Marquette, MI

Years Racing: 4

Cycling Role Model/Inspiration: JHK, Brian Matter. My inspiration is drawn from anyone who beats me.

Favorite GEARGRINDER Product: Podium Jacket

Favorite Rides: Anything with alot of climbs. I love riding in Leelanau Co. (near Traverse City, MI)

Favorite Quote: "Its lonely in the pain cave but there is gold in here somewhere."

Favorite Song: "Ocean" - Incubus

Favorite Movie: Fight Club or Boondock Saints

Favorite Food/Beverage: Stir Fry / I love chocolate milk!

Own Website: N/A

Anything else you'd like others to know about you: I am a pharmacist, I work at a pharmacy that my father owns in Marquette (Peninsula Pharmacy)

Favorite web-site: Velo-news

Disciplines/Title: Mtn bike, Cyclocross, Triathlon, Running, Skiing

Career: Business Manager

Date of Birth: August 19, 1977

Birthplace: Milwaukee, WI

Hometown/Area of Residence: Milwaukee, WI

Years Racing: 13 years

Cycling Role Model/Inspiration: Jessica Phillips - U.S. Women's National Cycling Team- we ran cross-country together at U. of Vermont until she broke her clavical and had to quit due to falling out of the top bunk in my dorm room after a wild night and too much alcohol. Her recovery included stationary biking in lieu of running - she discovered she was a better biker than runner.

Favorite GEARGRINDER Product: fleece cycling cap

Favorite Rides: mountains in Norway, Blue Ridge Parkway

Favorite Quote: Carpe Diem

Favorite Song: "Timebomb" - Old 97's

Favorite Movie: Goonies

Favorite Food/Beverage: granola, coffee

Own Website: www.lulus-online.com, www.krietegroup.com

Anything else you'd like others to know about you: N/A

Favorite web-site: www.weather.com

Disciplines/Title: Mountain bike vet, new to Cyclocross

Date of Birth/Age: A lady never reveals her age

Birthplace: Sheboygan, WI

Hometown/Area of Residence: Sheboygan, WI

Years Racing: 10

Cycling Role Model/Inspiration: My husband Brian

Favorite GEARGRINDER Product: Black stretchy Podium Pants

Favorite Rides: All trails, Mount Lemmon in Tucson AZ (25 mile climb)

Favorite Quote: "The best things in life aren't things"

Favorite Song: "Tomorrow May Never Come" - Social Distortion

Favorite Movie: I don't watch TV I ride my bike!!

Favorite Food/Beverage: All Mexican food rules!!

Own Website: N/A

Anything else you'd like others to know about you: I LOVE MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!

Favorite web-site: N/A

Disciplines/Title: Mountain Bike, Cyclocross, Road

Date of Birth: June 23, 1989

Birthplace: Eagle River, Wisconsin

Hometown/Area of Residence: Eagle River, Wisconsin/Columbia, Kentucky

Years Racing: 8

Cycling Role Model/Inspiration: Tara Llanes - Heart of a Champion

Favorite GEARGRINDER Product: I love the S Curve Jacket, but La Valise messanger bag is so clever and sleek too.

Favorite Rides: Sugar Mountain Downhill Course from nationals in North Carolina. The course is amazing with awesome technical sections that are both rideable and jumpable. It's a beautiful course and super gnarly when wet. Everytime I have raced there it has either snowed or rained.

Favorite Quote: "Coffee is the lifeblood that fuels the dreams of champions"

Favorite Song: "Time of Your Song" - Matisyahu

Favorite Movie: Roman Holiday or Sabrina. Anything with Audrey Hepburn is amazing.

Favorite Food/Beverage: Sushi and Pastas/Coffee

Own Website: http://sarahlukas.blogspot.com

Anything else you'd like others to know about you: I am an Accounting major at Lindsey Wilson College, love racing my bike, and enjoy multimedia and music.

Favorite web-site: http://www.shavemyyeti.com

Disciplines/Title: Cross & MTB

Date of Birth: June 6, 1978

Birthplace: Boston, Mass

Hometown/Area of Residence: Sheboygan, WI

Years Racing: 16

Cycling Role Model/Inspiration: None

Favorite GEARGRINDER Product: It’s gotta be the Podium Pants on a Sunday evening after a hard cross race while watching the Steelers play football.

Favorite Rides: I did a really cool ride in Australia back in ’96 also love South Mtn in Phoenix, AZ

Favorite Quote: "A hooga hooga hooga”

Favorite Song: “Muskrat Love” - America

Favorite Movie: Nothing But Trouble

Favorite Food/Beverage: Burgers

Own Website: http://b-matter.blogspot.com

Anything else you'd like others to know about you: I’m luckily married to the best wife ever and I have a devil for a dog

Favorite web-site: www.sheboyganbicycle.com

Disciplines: Off Road

Date of Birth: 1985 Birthplace: Ashland, WI

Hometown: River Falls, WI

Years Racing: On/Off for 10 years

Favorite GEARGRINDER Product: The Mario

Favorite Rides: The genesis-city park

Favorite Quote: Play like a Champion

Favorite Artist: Chris Koza

Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption

Favorite Food: Breakfast Omelet

Website: www.sovabros.blogspot.com

Favorite website: All Midwest bloggers