Age:

35

Years Riding:

33

Bike:

Transition Spire, Transition Smuggler, Marin Gesta

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/simeeze/

Hometown: Maffra, Vic, Aus

Representing Marleen Brands: Maxxis, Evoc, Pure Sports Nutrition

HOW DID YOU GET STARTED OUT RIDING?

During the high school years i had friends with downhill bikes and lusted of the norco VPS around 2003. fast forward 6 years and working fulltime i decided it was time to buy a downhill bike. a few friends had bikes and i was hooked from that point on.

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST BIKE?

2005 Ironhorse Sunday

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PART ABOUT BIKING?

For me, thats a multifacited answer. I love getting out by myself and in the hurt locker but also equaly stocked to be with friends riding sketchy tech trails. 

YOUR BIGGEST CYCLING ACHIEVEMENT(S) SO FAR?

An Everest in Queenstown Bike Park with a good variety of trails including blacks and some jumps. riding 365 days of the 2022 calendar year through rain, snow, shine, injury and illness along with climbing 505,917m.

WHEN YOU’RE NOT BIKING, YOU ARE...

Taking photos, hanging out at Atlas Beer Cafe and working at Bikeaholic.

FAVOURITE TRAILS/TRACKS/RIDES?

It's forever changing. Favourite trails may not be able to be named... but let's say the Craigieburn area.

FAVOURITE MARLEEN PRODUCTS?

So far the Maxxis Assegai maxx grip DD tyre. It's a tyre that gets you out of trouble in slippery conditions and is very predicatble on the front.