Where do you live? Colorado

In a few sentences, tell us about the course you've chosen or designed for this year's Freestyle Challenge event: I will be riding a series of trails to assess whether they’re appropriate for our aMTB program at Craig Hospital for patients with new spinal cord injuries. I’m hoping to have other people join me on these rides as a social opportunity and a way of spreading the knowledge in the SCI community.

Describe your connection to U2FP, why you chose to run in support of U2FP, and your personal connection to the spinal cord injury and paralysis community: I’m a Recreational Therapist at Craig Hospital and I’m passionate about helping to improve a person's quality of life after SCI.

What is your fundraising goal? $500

How far are you planning to go? Maybe 20 Miles Total

What is your goal time for that distance? Nothing specific. Safely.

What do you crave after training? An ice cold Pepsi!

Do you listen to anything when you train? Podcasts or Taking Back Sunday

What makes you nervous or excited about U2FP's Freestyle Challenge? I’m not a big mountain biker so I know some of these trails will be challenging and have surprises.

Fun Facts - tell us something unique or interesting about you? I discovered the recreational therapy degree because I got off the elevator on the wrong floor!