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Age: Born on 11/22/83, I'm 20 years old.

What do you do for a living?
Right now I attend college and ride
flatland. I'm living at home with my mother
and brother, they are like the best
roommates ever, so I just chill.

How long have you been riding flatland? I started right after I turned 14, the beginning
of 97. So that makes it about 7 years.

What got you started riding? I saw Martti on the X-Games on his slammer, she was
doing some crazy moves. After seeing some more flatland I knew I wanted to ride flatland
and that was it. So I bought a Haro Cozmo 98 and met some locals after a few months.
They got me pretty interested so I got a GT Show and started to really do flatland and
compete. I just wanted to do the things that I once thought impossible, and I hated team
sports.

Who are some of your favorite riders? First of all I gotta Ruben C., he's a great friend
and influence. Also my dog EZ for keeping it real with us Texans. Also, Martti, Jumilin,
Desroche, Collins, Stiengrabber, this list could be super long. O yeah and Lee M.

What is your most difficult combination? Well, right now I'm spinning cliffhangers and
just not landing the damn things so that's gotta be my most difficult trick. But my hardest
combo is steam to hitch to steam to crackpack to one handed steam to forkspin to
tomahawk with a inverted hand barflip to inside circle K, one kick and stick it. I hope you
can understand that.

Where is the next level for flatland? The next level is in anyone that gets on that bike
and does something they couldn't before. The level is always changing for everyone and I
think flatland is going to be appreciated for it's unique qualities. I think the more it gets out
to people the more they will empathize with us. And maybe it will branch out into a different
type of clique, ya know. Hopefully flatland will be more of a respected sport.
Also I think some companies are going to put some real change in our pockets if we keep
it mind blowing.

How did feel to win first place? The feeling was great, I was so stoked after my 7th
trick attempt and knew I'd won, everyone kept telling me I won so I was stoked. I was so
happy to get paid and trade the plane tickets in for my friends' benefit. I'm going to rent a
van instead of flying without my crew. So all the gas and hotel is free, I feel really happy
about helping my friends and finally just proving to myself I can do what I set out to do. I
rode almost flawless and won, It felt great to see my city give me love.

Do you have plans to go pro? I plan on entering as a pro as soon as I get someone
to pay for the entry fee. Ha ha NO, I guess it'll be time for me to enter that level in less
than a year. I think I can stay up on my game and progress to the professional level. As
soon as I get some more help like this. :)

Any last comments? Yeah, I'd like to thank Red Bull and Empire BMX for sponsoring the
comp and making it all happen. Thank you to my Texans for sure, you know who you are,
and I hope A-town will start having more contests. Thank you Mark and BMX Freestyler