Wow, I can't believe it's been over a month since the Sea Otter and my birthday celebration. This past April 19th I turned 40 years old. I remember when I was a kid it seemed so far away, but life moves by pretty fast and that milestone sneaks up on you before you know it. I'd like to think that I've put the first four decades on this earth to pretty good use, but I would have been happy to let this birthday pass by with little to no fanfare. A couple weeks before the Sea Otter I found out a few of my sponsors had decided to throw me a party during the event.
I wasn't psyched to announce to the world I was turning 40, but I figured people were gonna find out, and this was a pretty cool way to do it. I've been riding professionally for over 15 years and I've learned that most sponsorships are business arrangements but the companies that helped throw this party went beyond that and made a personal gesture I'll never forget. I'd like to send a big thanks to Giant Bicycles, Teva, Native Eyewear, Fox Racing Shox, Clif Bar, Contour and Mavic for making the night possible and thanks to everyone who came out.
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