Biography

How old are you and where are you from?
- I'm 26 from Hebden Bridge, United Kingdom.

What is your day job?
- Tartybikes mechanic and phone sales operative.

Every top rider needs to be well fueled, what is your favourite food?
- I must have fresh pineapple every day, but macaroni cheese is my fave meal.

And your favourite beverage?
- Apple juice is pretty rad.

Have you got any pets?
- Yes, a cat called Tansy, she is 21 years old!

What kind of music do you listen to?
- I really like Radiohead, Muse, Queen, Coldplay and Blur.

How long have you been riding?
- 13 years.

Who are you favourite riders?
- Danny Mac, Chris Akrigg, Rowan Johns, Felix Mukke, Stan Shaw and Iolo Cook.

What would be your perfect day riding?
- Sunny day, wake up natually around 9am, get some porridge then head on over to Shipley Glen with friends, ride lines no-one has ever done before until its dark or I have to stop for some food. Good times!

Where is the best place you have ever ridden?
- I still find new things to do at shipley glen after 10 years of riding there! I love it.

What motivates you to ride?
- I'm pretty motivated all the time, as long as the weather is good I'll be out riding. Watching vids of my fave riders makes me want to push further though.

What are your favourite things about riding an Inspired?
- The fun factor! I can go out and try lines in a completely different way to my comp bike, street or natural...it can take anything!

Can you give us a quick run down of your current bike spec?
- Inspired Prototype 26" frame
- Inspired Fourplay fork
- Inspired riser bars
- Trialtech 90mm stem
- Trialtech cranks
- Trailtech BB
- Inspired freewheel
- Inspired bashring
- Inspired Pivotal seat and post
- Inspired platform pedals
- Trialtech headset
- Trialtech front and rear hubs
- 26inch Trialtech rims
- Maxxis Larsen TT Tyres
- No brakes!