Home place

Originally from Rathmullan, County Donegal but now living in Madison,Wisconsin in the USA. Emigrated in early 2007 and have been here since!

Why I Ride

I ride to test my mental and physical capabilities.
I love training and staying fit and I feel I need to have that 10 month training plan in place so I can execute a challenging race at the end.
I also ride for my mental health and use it to de-stress from my busy job.

What I Ride

ROAD BIKE:2022 BMC SLR-01 with new R9200 Shimano Dura-Ace and XeNTis Mark 3 SL wheels

GRAVEL BIKES:2022 S Works Crux-SRAM red AXS and ENVE wheels

2021 BMC URS ONE full suspension gravel bike-SRAM Red AXS – ENVE wheels and Chris King hubs.

Favourite Race so far

DONEGAL ULTRA 555 in 2018

An endurance highlight

Getting to meet and have a chat with my idol Ted King at Unbound in Emporia, Kansas in 2021 before the race

My most challenging moment

Unbound XL 2023. (352 miles)

Worked and trained hard for this race and I felt I was in the best condition ever after working with Joe and Jill for months only for the weather to put a halt to proceedings at mile 75. Course was peanut butter and unrideable after two thunderstorms and torrential rain downpours.

Only 40 people finished!

What I tell myself to keep the bike moving forward

Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever!

Racing or Riding Goals

Some time in the future I’d like to take on Race Across America or RAAM as it’s known.

Firstly a few 350 races and then make the step up to 500 miles.

I’d love to train here in the States and take on The Joe Barr 500 in the not to distant future.

What endurance teaches me

That no two races are ever the same! Whether that being with fueling, courses, altitude, weather or sickness.

One of my sayings is you cannot control the outcome, but you can control the process!

Favourite treat-food on the bike

Aussie Bites from Costco