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2011 UtahMountainBiking.com Team -- Currently Racing 
Category definitions: (More than one may apply, for example "Veteran Dabbler" = 10 races total, but not doing 4 per year.)
    Dabbler = Newcomer to team or currently racing less than 4 races per season.
    Active = 4 or more races for UMB per season.
    Veteran = Racer with 10 or more races for UMB team.
Note: Racers, if you didn't race in 2010 but plan to race in the 2011 season, contact Bruce to get on the roster!
Note #2: If you've just signed up, your information won't appear on this page until after your first race as a team member. To see the list of sign-ups (new riders who haven't raced yet) click here: [ List of new racer sign-ups ]

Majid Abbasi
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner Men 30-39
From:  
Bike:  
History:  Joined 2011 for Solitude race.
Factoids:  

Ryan Allred
Status: Booster
Category: Team "Wrench"
From:  Pleasant Grove
Bike:  
History:  Years of experience as bike mechanic, joined UMB 2008 as team wrench. Pretty awesome rider, also.
Factoids:  

Ryan Anderson
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner Men 19-29
From: Orem
Bike: Marin Wolfridge
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2010.
Factoids: Geology student at UVU.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 3

Bruce Argyle
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Men 57-plus
   CX Masters 55+
From:  Alpine
Bike:  Gary Fisher Superfly 100
Squad:  ICup Series, Senior Games, Endurance, Cyclocross
History:  UMB team captain since 2003. Over 130 races in last 8 years. Intermountain Cup 2003 Men 50-plus season 2nd Place, 2007 and 2008 57-plus season 2nd Place. Fourteen-time Senior Games medallist, including Gold medal in mountain bike hillclimb, plus a few silvers in XC and DH. Lotoja. Sr Games road medalist.
Factoids: ER doc, medical simulation programmer.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 95

Patrick Arthur
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner Men 40+
From:  Draper
Bike:  
(contact info needed!)
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2009.
Factoids:   
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 3

Brendan Ashton
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner 19-29
From:  Draper
Bike:  Maverick Durance
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2009 as 1st year racing, 5 years riding.
Factoids: 7% body fat!  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 3

Cort Ashton
Status: Dabbler
Category: Sport Men 40+
From:  Draper
Bike:  Maverick Matic
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2009, Lotoja 2008, Stan Crane 2008.
Factoids: Backcountry skier.  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 5

Landon Ashton
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner 16-18
From:  Draper
Bike:  
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2010 as 1st year racing
Factoids:
Pre-season starts: 3

Mike Ball
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner 30-39
     Clydesdale
From:  Murray
Bike:  Specialized Hardrock
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2009 as 1st year racing.
Factoids: Pro computer geek. Also into road cycling, scuba diving, skiing.  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 4

Wayne Baker
Status: Active
Category: Beginner 30-39
From: Farmington
Bike: Stumpjumper FSR
Squad:  ICup Series, Snowbasin weeknight series
History:  Snowbasin races 2010. Joined 2011. 1/5/2011
Factoids: 

Steve Barlow
Status: Active
Category: Sport 40+
From: Eagle Mountain
Bike: Niner Jet 9
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Roadie turned Mtn Biker. 24 hrs of Moab 2009. Joined team 2010. 4/7/10
Factoids: 
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 5

Ian Beaty
Status: Veteran Active
Category: Expert Men 19-29
From: Mesa, AZ
Bike: Niner RIP 9
Squad:  ICup Series, Sundance/Soldier Hollow, Full Throttle PC Midweek series
History:  Joined team 2010 as first season racing. ULCER. Leads 180-member mtn bike group, over 200 bike trips. 5/18/10
Factoids:  Teaching assistant, BYU mountain biking class. Designs experimental unmanned aircraft, gem cutter, scuba diver, ballroom dance teacher and competitor.

Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 7

Bill Becker
Status: Active
Category:  Beginner Men 40+
From:  Highland
Bike:  Trek Fuel EX 8
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team new to racing in 2009.
Factoids:  Scuba diver, snow skiing.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 8

Dave Benson
Status: Active
Category: Sport 40+
From: South Jordan
Bike: Hardtail Klein
Squad:  ICup Series, Endurance, Cyclocross
History:  Racing multiple years: endurance, cyclocross, crit, triathlon. Has done Lotoja, singlespeed Desperado Duel 100, 2 Ironmans, Brian Head Epic 100 twice. Joined team 2011.
Factoids: 

Stephen Bergen
Status: Veteran Active
Category:  Sport Men 35-39
From:  Sandy
Bike: Santa Cruz SL
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined 2006. Several 1st-place finishes.
Factoids:  Played water polo in HS. Was airlifted off Porcupine Rim in 98 after a nasty crash.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 19

Dominic Bria
Status: Veteran Dabbler
Category:  Sport Men 40+
From:  Lehi
Bike: Specialized FSR
Squad:  ICup Series, Road
History:  Joined team 2004.
Factoids:  Marketing executive. One of UMB's "Founding Fathers."
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 18

Stephen Brown
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category:  Sport 19-29
From:  Salt Lake
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Raced for several years, defected to UMB team in 2008.
Factoids:    
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 19

Steven Brumbaugh
Status: Active Team
Category: ICup Sport 30-34
     CX Cat C
From: Brigham City
Bike: Giant Anthem 2
  Trek XO2 Cross bike
Squad:  ICup Series, Cyclocross
History:  Lotoja twice. 8 years riding mountain bikes. Joined team 2009. 9/2/09
Factoids: Started mountain biking club in high school.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 4

Ben Buhler
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner 40-plus
From: 
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2011 season, first race Solitude. 
Factoids: 

Michael Buhler
Status: Active
Category: Beginner 19-29
From: Herriman
Bike: Specialized Enduro Pro
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Racing since 2008. Joined team 2011 season. 
Factoids: Licensed falconer

Christian Burrell
Status: Active
Category: Beginner 30-39
From: San Diego
Bike: Specialized Enduro FSR
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2011.
Factoids: Science teacher in Saratoga Springs.

Will Carnell
Status: Dabbler
Category: 10-12
From:  Info pending
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined 2010 at Draper
Factoids: 
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 2

Evan Christensen
Status:Veteran Dabbler
Category:  Beginner Men 30-39
From:  Richfield
History:  Joined UMB 2006 as 3rd year racing.
Factoids: State title Cross-Country team in high school
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 12

Mitchell Cloward
Status: Dabbler
Category: Sport Men 40+
From:  
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined 2010 at Cholla
Factoids: 
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 1

Chris Cole
Status: Veteran Active
Category: Expert 30-39
From:  Salt Lake City
   (Pollock Pines, CA)
Bike: Stumpjumper Evo R
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  4 years racing prior to joining team 2009. Single-speed season champion ICup 2009. Frozen Hog 2010.
ICup 2010 season 2nd place.
Factoids: State Champ one-mile track Idaho. XC and track scholarship Colorado State. 
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 8

Coleman Cowan
Status: Active
Category: 9-and-under
From: Murray
Bike: Specialized hardrock 24"
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  2 races 2010. Joined team 2011. 
Factoids: Loves to ride bikes!

Randy Croall
Status: Dabbler
Category:  Sport Men 40+
From:  South Jordan
Bike: Rocky Mountain ETSX30
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2009. A few races -- a long time ago.
Factoids: Flyfishing, jeeping, camping  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 4

Landon Douglas
Status: Dabbler
Category:  Beginner 13-15
From:  
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2010
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 1

Nathan Drozd
Status: Veteran Active
Category:  Expert 30-39
From:  
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2010 at Cholla
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 8

Jonathan Duncan
Status: Active
Category: 30-39 Beginner
From: Orem
Bike: Cannondale
Squad:  ICup Series
History:   Recently started mountain biking. Joined team 2011.
Factoids: Grew up in Germany

Eric Ellis
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Expert Men 19-29
From:  Provo
Bike:  Specialized Enduro
Squad:  ICup Series, Road
History:  Joined team 2008, 3 years riding experience
Factoids:  Personal trainer studying exercise science  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 21

Brooklyn Ellis
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner Women
From:  Provo
Bike:  
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2010
Factoids:  

Mike Engberson
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category:  Expert 40+
From:  Eagle Mountain
Bike: custom 29er hardtail
Squad:  ICup Series, Road
History:  Racing Intermountain Cup for UMB team since 2004.
Factoids:  Be nice to this racer. He controls the UMB budget. Mike is an expert jumper and tech rider.
2006: Season 2nd place. 2007: Season 3rd place.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 70

Richard Ewell
Status: Veteran Active
Category:  Clydesdale
From:  Highland
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  First race Canyons 2009
Factoids:    
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 3

Jeff Frederick
Status: Dabbler
Category:  Men 30-39 Beginner
From:  Salt Lake City
Bike: Intense 5.5
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined 2005.10 years riding. Frozen Hog x 2, ICup races 05 and 06, Roadie MS 150 and SL Bike Tour
Factoids:  Snowshoeing, backcountry snowboarding, wakeboarding, golf.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 9

Jack Gage
Status: Veteran Active
Category: Expert 30-39
From: Beaverdam
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series, Cyclocross, Endurance
History:  Racing off and on since 2001, joined team 2009. Five times racing 24 hours of Moab, Brian Head Epic time 9 hr 56 min.
ICup 2010 season 1st place.
Factoids: 
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 12

Carter Greene
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner 16-18
From: Pleasant Grove
Bike: Custom Jamis-Parker 1-09
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  First race Sundance 2010. Joined team 2011 season. 2/7/2011.
Factoids: Has narcolepsy.

Jay Griffin
Status: Active Veteran Team
Category:  Men 50+ / Expert 40+
From:  West Valley City
Bike: 2010 Motobecane Fly Ti Team 29er
Squad:  ICup Series, Senior Games, Cyclocross
History:  Joined 2005.  9 years racing, on "vacation" for a few years while he coached Justin. 2008 Sport 40+ ICUP Season champion, Sea Otter 4th place. 2009 Men 50+ ICUP Season Champion, Senior Games: Gold in Expert Hill climb and Downhill, Silver in Expert XC, Sea Otter 3rd place. ICup 2010 season 2nd place.
Factoids:  Trained and certified over 500 scuba divers, First mountain bike race spring 1992

Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 59

Jonathan Hall
Status: Veteran Active
Category: Sport Men 35-39
From:  St George
Bike:  Scott Genius
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  10 years biking, 1 year racing then joined UMB 2008.
Factoids:  Former ski instructor. Graphic designer, 3 kids.  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 6

Darren Harris
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Expert Men 30-39
From:  Brigham City
Bike:  GF Sugar 29er
Squad:  ICup Series, Endurance
History:  3rd year racing ICUP
Factoids:  Cyclocross interest.   
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 29

Amber Hatfield
Status: Veteran Dabbler
Category:  Sport Women
  CX Women C
From:  Highland
Bike: Pivot Mach 4
Squad:  ICup Series, Cyclocross, Endurance
History:  Joined 2007. 20 years riding, multiple and varied races including winter racing, 24-hour race, and 72-miler, in Utah and Arizona. Rejoins team in 09 after return from Arizona
Factoids:  Judicial Assistant, World Traveler, has named all four of her bikes.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 15

Garrett Hayes
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner 16-18
From: Santa Clara
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined UMB 2011 with Cholla race.
Factoids: 

Seth Hejny
Status: Dabbler
Category: Sport 30-34
From: 
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  
Factoids:

John Higgins
Status: Active
Category: Expert 40-plus
From: Australia (SLC now)
Bike: Cannondale Flash 29er
Squad:  ICup Series, road
History:  Started 2008, moved to Sport Class 2009, State Champion at Solitude 09, moved to expert. Park City P2P, Snowbird Hill Climb, Ultrawidowmaker. Joined team 2011.
Factoids: In Utah for 5 years. Skiing, hiking, backpacking. Commutes with bike to work.

David Hodges
Status: Dabbler
Category: Sport Men 30-34
From: Estes Park, CO
Bike: Trek Fuel EX8
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Raced Tahoe Xterra, Lotoja. Joined UMB for 2011 season. 
Factoids: Photo and photoshop, cooking show enthusiast.

Chad Horman
Status: Dabbler
Category: ICup Sport 40+
From: Pleasant Grove
Bike: Kona Explosif
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Off and on racing for 10 years. Joined UMB 2010.
Factoids: Completed Mt Taylor Quadrathalon twice: 13 mi road bike, 5 mile run, 2 mi XC ski, 1 mi snowshoe to 11,000 ft mountain-top, then reverse course back to the bottom
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 1

Mike Horne
Status: Veteran Active
Category: CX Men Cat C
   ICup Sport 34-39
From: 
Bike: 
Squad:  Cyclocross, ICup Series
History:  Joined for 2009 CX season.
ICup 2010 season 3rd place.
Factoids: 
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 10

Shane Horton
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Singlespeed
From:  West Jordan
Bike:  Scott Scale
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  10 years biking, 2007 Frozen Hog. Joined team 2008.
ICup 2010 season 1st place.
Factoids:  Ceramic artist, guitar and banjo player. College soccer.  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 27

Parker Horton
Status: Active Team
Category: 9-and-under
From:  West Jordan
Bike:  
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Started racing 2009 
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 6

Ben Hutchings
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Men 30-34 Sport
From:  Salt Lake City
Bike: Gary Fisher Sugar 292
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  2004 Intermountain Cup season joined UMB team.
Factoids:  Expert runner. Sally's brother.
2007 2nd place for season.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 56

Dale Hutchings
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Sport Men 35-39
From:  Lehi
Bike: Gary Fisher Tassajara
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined UMB team 2007.
Factoids:  General contractor. Loves fishing, bowhunting.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 41

Dan Hutchings
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Men 30-34 Sport
From:  Salt Lake City
Bike: Gary Fisher 292
Squad:  ICup Series, Cyclocross, Endurance
History:  Racing with UMB team since 2005.
Factoids:  Network engineer, fly fisherman, water skiier.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts:
43

Rachel Hutchings
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category:  Beginner Women
From:  Lehi
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2006.
Factoids:  Daughter of Dale.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 17  

Brayden Jacob
Status: Dabbler
Category: 10-12
From:  Pleasant Grove
Bike: 
History:  Joined UMB race team in 2011.
Factoids:  Son of Jeremy Parker

Brent Jarvis
Status: Dabbler
Category: Men 50+
From:  West Valley
Bike: 
History:  Joined UMB race team in 2010.
Factoids:  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 2

Lance Jarvis
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner 16-18
From:  West Valley
Bike: Specialized Hardrock
History:  Joined UMB race team in 2008.
Factoids:  Junior High track; owns a lot of animals
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 5

Denmark Jensen
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Expert 40+ / Singlespeed
From:  South Jordan
Bike: Specialized Stumpjumper 29er HT
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  2nd season racing before joining UMB team in 2007.
Factoids:  Basketball, board games, indie music from the UK
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 25

Eric Jensen
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner 30-39
From: East Logan
Bike: Specialized Camber 29er
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  23 years riding. Two marathons. Joined 2011 season.
Factoids: 

Brian Jeppson
Status: Active
Category: Expert Men 40-plus
From:  Cedar City
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined UMB team 2009.
Factoids:  Owner, Cedar Cycles  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 4

Chanda Jeppson
Status: Active
Category: Expert Women
From:  Cedar City
Bike: 
(contact info needed!)
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined UMB team 2009.
Factoids:    
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 5

Theron Jeppson
Status: Dabbler
Category: Expert Men 30-39
From:  Cedar City
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined UMB team 2011.
Factoids:  

Aaron Johnson
Status: Active
Category: Beginner 19-29
From: Salt Lake City
Bike: Haro
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2011 season as first year racing. Riding since only 2010.
Factoids: Scuba diver, free diver, water polo, raquetball

Dallin Johnson
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Sport/Exp 13-15
From:  Stansbury Park
Bike: K2 Razorback team
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined 2009.
Factoids:  I like running, and swimming, and am interested in Downhill  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 15

Catherine Kalwies
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Sport Women
From:  Taylorsville
Bike: Cannondale Rush
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  New to racing in 2007.
Factoids:  Learning to play banjo
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 37

Jeff Kingsford
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Men 50+
From:  Ogden
Bike:  Giant Anthem X Custom
Squad:  ICup Series, Endurance
History:  Began racing 2008, 7 ICup races. 2009 first year with UMB. UMB "Enthusiastic Attitude" award 2010.
Factoids:  Two-time national and seven-time state motorcycle trials champion!   
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 25

Adam Lee
Status: Dabbler
Category: Sport/Expert 13-15
From: 
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team Snowbasin 2011
Factoids: 

Adam Little
Status: Active
Category: Beginner 30-39
From: Kamas
Bike: Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Riding entire life, racing 10 years ago in Colorado and now back at it.
Factoids: Favorite riding spots Cresta Butte, Loma, Fort Collins, Vernal.

Mike MacDonald
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Men 50+
From: Melbourne, Australia
Bike: Cannondale Rush
Squad:  ICup Series, International Races Australia
History:  Joined team 2008, started racing 2007.
Factoids:  Sucker for long rides and hill climbs.  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 14

Russ Margetts
Status: Veteran Active
Category: Beginner Men 40+
From:  Murray
Bike: Canondale Jekyll
History:  Joined UMB team in 2006, 15 years mountain biking.
Factoids:  Father of UMB racer Tyler. Into boating, skiing, canyoneering
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 15

Ryan Margetts
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner Men 19-29
From:  Murray
Bike: Klein Pulse Comp
History:  First season racing in 2006, five years riding.
Factoids:  Lacrosse team captain. Wakeboards, guitar, singer.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 5

Tyler Margetts
Status: Veteran Dabbler
Category: Sport Men 19-29
From:  Murray
Bike: Specialized Epic Marathon
History:  Joined UMB for 2006 season.
Factoids:  Wakeboards, guitar player. Attending UVSC
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 18

John Marshall
Status: Dabbler
Category: BM 39-39
From:  
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined UMB team 2011, Dutch Hollow.
Factoids: 

Mark Messer
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Expert 40-plus
From:  Cedar City
Bike: Ellsworth Truth
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Some racing about 10 years ago. Joined UMB team 2009. ICup 2010 season 1st place.
Factoids:    
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 15

Jacey Messer
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: 9-and-under
From:  Cedar City
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined UMB team 2009, Soldier Hollow. ICup 2010 season 3rd place.
Factoids:    
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 8

Travis Millward
Status: Dabbler
Category: 19-29 Beginner
From:  Bountiful
Bike: Giant Reign
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined UMB team 2006. Biking since age 3.
Factoids:  Has run a marathon.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 4

Christopher Morrill
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner 30-39
From: Springville
Bike: Rocky Mountain Slayer
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2010. 01/20/10
Factoids: Financial planner whose work takes him to Moab and Price regularly
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 1

Veldon Moser
Status: Dabbler
Category: Clydesdale
From:  
Bike:  
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined 2010 as 1st-time racer.
Factoids:  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 2

Jared Muir
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Sport Men 19-29
From: Pleasant Grove
Bike: Specialized BigHit FSR2
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined 2008. 3 years riding, no prior racing.
Factoids:  Held school push-up record with 1005!  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 15

Dan Nath
Status: Dabbler
Category: Sport 19-29
From: Richfield
Bike: Cannondale Rush
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined UMB team 2010 for Sundance race, as 3rd race ever.
Factoids: Soil scientist with USDA, NRCS.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 3

Shawn Nielsen
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: 10-12
From: Morgan
Bike: Giant Yukon
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  2 years racing before joining UMB team 2008
Factoids:  Loves to snowboard. Big brother is Brayden.  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 29

Sydney Nielsen
Status: Veteran Active
Category: 9-and-under
From: Morgan
Bike: Specialized Hotrock
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Graduated from training wheels 2 weeks before her first race (Sundance 2008).
Factoids:  Age 8. Sister of Brayden and Shawn.  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 13

Joshua Nielsen
Status: Dabbler
Category: 9-and-under
From: Morgan
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team Snowbasin 2011.
Factoids:  

Lee Nitchman
Status: Active
Category: Sport 35-39
From: Pleasant Grove
Bike: Titus Switchblade
Squad:  ICup Series, Endurance racing
History:  Joined team 2010. Has done Leadville 100, Brian Head Epic 100, and Butte 100. 1/4/2010
Factoids: Competitive runner for 15 years, does triathlons. Chief in the Navy.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 4

Jolene Nosack
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Women 35+
From: Orem
Bike: Gary Fisher Sugar 293
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  2006 Frozen Hog, joined UMB race team in 2006.
Factoids:   Enjoys volleyball and cross country skiing
2006: Second place for season, 2007: 3rd place for season
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 43 

Billy Oliver
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner 30-39
From: Park City via Boulder CO
Bike: Specialized Pitch
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2011.
Factoids:

Brian Oliver
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Expert Men 30-39
    Singlespeed
From: Salt Lake
Bike: On-One 29er SS
Squad:  ICup Series, Endurance
History:  Substantial racing history in expert category (mid-90s), interrupted for school and ER residency, now again ready to rocket. 1st year with UMB team was 2007.
Factoids:  ER doc, avid backcountry skiier.
Total UMB starts: 12

Ryan Olsen
Status: Active
Category: Sport Men 30-34
From: West Jordan
Bike: Motobecane Ti Fly 29er
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2010 as second year racing.  04/26/2010
Factoids:
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 8

Jeremy Parker
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner Men 30-39
From: Pleasant Grove
Bike:  Titus
Squad:  ICup Series, Cyclocross
History:  Joined team July 2010 for Cyclocross, ICup 2011
Factoids: 

Karl Parkinson
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Beginner Men 30-39
       Clydesdale
From: American Fork
Bike:  Gary Fisher 29er
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team July 2008
Factoids:   
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 11

Tylan Parkinson
Status: Active
Category: 9-and-under
From: American Fork
Bike:  Specialized Hardrock
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2010 as first-time racer.
Factoids: Age 5
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 5

Baylor Payne
Status: Dabbler
Category: 10-12
From:  Pleasant Grove
Bike:  
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2009.
Factoids:  Son of Ryan

Dylan Payne
Status: Dabbler
Category: 10-12
From:  Pleasant Grove
Bike:  
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2011 as 1st-time racer
Factoids:  Son of Ryan

Ryan Payne
Status: Veteran Active
Category: Clydesdale
From:  Pleasant Grove
Bike:  Titus Racer X Carbon
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2009 as 1st-time racer, road rider w several road centuries, three Tour de Suds
Factoids:  Government Specialty Ammunition Contractor-Designer  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 15

Aiden Peters
Status: Dabbler
Category: 9-and-under
From: Layton
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 1

Charlie Peters
Status: Dabbler
Category: Sport 30-34
From: Tucson AZ
Bike: Gary Fisher Sugar 3+
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2009 as first year racing. 7/12/09
Factoids: Competitive runner for 15 years, does triathlons. Chief in the Navy.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 1

Justin Pferdner
Status: Dabbler
Category: 9-and-under
From:  Holladay
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2009.
Factoids:   
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 3

Kevin Pferdner
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner Men 30-39
From:  Holladay
Bike: Trek Fuel EX
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Riding for 20 years. Joined team 2009.
Factoids:   
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 6

Jeremy Pierson
Status: Dabbler
Category: Clydesdale
From:  Anoka, Minn (SLC now)
Bike: Specialized FSR
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Riding since 1999. Joined team 2011 as 1st year racing, 1st year on FS bike.
Factoids:   All my hobbies seem to require a helmet.

Gene Poncelet
Status: Veteran Active
Category: Men 57-plus
From:  North Ogden
Bike: Santa Cruz Blur
Squad:  ICup Series, Senior Games
History: Racing past few years, joined UMB team 2010.
Factoids: Retired rocket scientist!
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 12

Joel Quinn
Status: Veteran Active
Category: Men 57-plus
From:  South Jordan
Bike: Giant Anthem
Squad:  ICup Series, Endurance, Senior Games, CX
History:  15 years riding, racing since 2006. ICup season 1st place and 2nd place in Men 57-plus. World Senior Games 7 golds, 2 silver, 1 bronze. Joined UMB team 2009. UMB Toughest Racer award 2010. ICup 2010 season 2nd place.
Factoids: Developed diesel turbocharger for Ford. Won Idaho and Utah motorcycle XC championships 1976.  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 19

Angelica Ramirez
Status: Active
Category: Sport Women
From:  Ecuador
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History: Joined UMB Team 2010. UMB Rookie of the Year 2010.
ICup 2010 season 1st place.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 6

Derek Ransom
Status: Veteran Active
Category: Expert Men 30-39
From:  Alpine
Bike: Carbon Rush 3
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2008. ICup 2010 season 2nd place.
Factoids: Rower for MIT crew.  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 30

Hattie Ransom
Status: Veteran Active
Category: 9-and-under
From:  Alpine
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2008. ICup 2010 season 2nd place.
Factoids: Daughter of Derek  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 19

Hunter Ransom
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: 10-12
From:  Alpine
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2008.
Factoids: Son of Derek  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 20

Pierce Ransom
Status: Dabbler
Category: 9-and-under
From:  Alpine
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2011.
Factoids: Son of Derek

Sawyer Ransom
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: 9-and-under
From:  Alpine
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2008.
Factoids: Son of Derek  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 16

Miles Rawle
Status: Dabbler
Category: 13-15 Beginner
From:  
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2010.
Factoids: 
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 1

Brian Ressa
Status: Veteran Active
Category: Sport 40+
From: Layton via Grand Junction CO
Bike: Giant Trance2
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2009. Sundance 12-hr solo, 7 endurance events 10/6/09
Factoids: Biking, golf, dog and kids
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 8

David Ressa
Status: Active
Category: 10-12
From: Layton 
Bike: Iron Horse
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2009. 10/6/09
Factoids: Interest = trucks!
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 4

Joseph Ressa
Status: Dabbler
Category: 10-12
From: Layton 
Bike: Iron Horse
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2009.  10/6/09
Factoids: Interested in military jets and helicopters
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 2

Maggie Ressa
Status: Active
Category: 10-12
From: Layton 
Bike: Iron Horse
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2009.  10/6/09
Factoids: Loves horses.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 4

Adam Reynders
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Beginner 40+
From: Holladay
Bike: Kona Hei Hei 29
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2011 season. 2/28/2011
Factoids: Skiing, dirt biking!

Sally ( Hutchings) Reynders
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category:  Women 35-plus
From:  Salt Lake City
Bike: Gary Fisher Cake 2
     Gary Fisher HiFi 29er
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  2004 racing season joined UMB team. 2nd place for 2009 season! UMB "Most Inspirational" award 2010. ICup 2010 season 3rd place.
Factoids:  Enjoys fly fishing, hiking, outdoors. Sister of team members Ben, Dan, and Dale.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 50  

Scott Robins
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner 40+
From: South Jordan
Bike: Specialized FSR
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Cholla 2010 was first mountain bike race.  4/4/10
Factoids: 
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 3

Chris Seare
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner Men 30-39
From:  Info pending
Bike:  
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2011
Factoids:

Scott Seare
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner Men 30-39
From:  Info pending
Bike:  
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2011
Factoids:

Brandon Smith
Status: Dabbler
Category: Sport Men 30-34
From:  Info pending
Bike:  
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2010
Factoids:
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 3

Geno Smith
Status: Dabbler
Category: Sport Men 40-plus
From: Park City
Bike: Trek Superfly
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Road racing since 2003, 4-time Lotoja. Joined team 2010 season. 
Factoids: 

Greg Soper
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beg Men 30-39
From:  Herriman
Bike:  
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Signed up 2009. 1st race The Canyons.
Factoids:    
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 2

Ken Sousa
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner Men 30-39
     or Clydesdale
From: Bountiful
Bike: Trek 4600
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2010. 3/1/10
Factoids: 
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 2

Jason Sparks
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Expert 40+
From:  Brigham City
Bike:  Specialized Epic
Squad:  ICup Series, Cyclocross, Endurance
History:  20 years biking, worked at bike shop. Joined UMB 2008.
Factoids:  Asst Principal at Box Elder High School; ran Mountain Bike Club for school. 
ICup 2010 season 2nd place.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 37

Paul Staten
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner Men 19-29
From: Draper
Bike: Raleigh M80
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  ULCER 2006. Tierra Bella century 2011. Joined team 2010 season.
Factoids: Atmospheric Sciences grad student. Into baking.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 2

Ryan Steed
Status: Dabbler
Category: Clydesdale / BM 40-plus
From: South Ogden
Bike: Specialized Enduro SL
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2011 season as 1st year racing, 8th year mountain biking.
Factoids: Avid fly fisherman, archery hunter.

Darren Stirland
Status: Active
Category: Beginner Men 19-29
From:  Salt Lake
Bike:  KHS 904XCr
History:   13 years riding. Joined UMB team 2008.
Factoids:  Marathon runner.
Pre-2011 UMB starts: 5

Dylan Tanner
Status: Veteran Dabbler
Category: Sport 19-29
From:  
Bike: 
(contact info needed!)
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined UMB team in 2008.
Factoids:   
Pre-season UMB starts: 11

Carson Taylor
Status: Active
Category: 9-and-under
From: 
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2011 season. 
Factoids: Older brother Merrick races for Kuhl.

Aidan Thayer
Status: Active
Category: 9-and-under
From:  Sandy
Bike:  
Squad:  ICup Series
History:   1Joined team 2009
Factoids:    
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 9

Nathan Thayer
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Beginner Men 30-39
From:  Sandy
Bike:  Specialized Epic Exp
Squad:  ICup Series
History:   10 years riding, 2 years racing. Joined team 2008
Factoids:    
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 15

Kyle Thorsen
Status: Dabbler
Category: Beginner Men 30-39
From: West Jordan
Bike: Marin Mount Vision
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2011 as 1st year racing, biking for 3 years.
Factoids: 4x4 off-roading, shooting

Colleen Tvorik
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category:  Sport Women
From:  Park City
Bike:  Cannondale Rush
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Sundance/Soldier Hollow race series. Joined UMB team 2009. ICup 2010 season 2nd place.
Factoids: Competes in the jumping division of horse shows. Grew up in Michigan.  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 15

Chad Waldron
Status: Dabbler
Category:  Beginner Men 40+
   CX Cat C
From:  Kaysville
Bike: Specialized Epic
Squad:  ICup Series, Cyclocross
History:  UMB team member since 2007.
Factoids:  School and Action Sports Photographer.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 3

Taylor Watkins
Status: Dabbler
Category:  Beginner 16-18
From:  
Bike:  
(contact info needed!)
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined UMB team 2009 w Draper race.
Factoids:   
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 2

Andrew Weber
Status: Active Team
Category:  Men 19-29 Beginner
From:  
Bike:  
(contact info needed!)
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined UMB team 2009.
Factoids:   
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 7

Nathan Weber
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category:  10-12
From:  Eagle Mountain
Bike:  Felt Q24
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2009.
Factoids:  Age 11
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 12

Olivia Weber
Status: Active Team
Category:  9-and-under
From:  Eagle Mountain
Bike:  Specialized Hotrock 20"
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined team 2009.
Factoids:  Age 9
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 6

Jake Weber
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category:  Expert 30-39
From:  Eagle Mountain
Bike:  Scott Scale RC 29er
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Adventure racer. Joined UMB team 2009. ICup 2010 season 3rd place.
Factoids: Age 34  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 16

Gary Wekluk
Status: Active Team
Category:  Men 30-34 Sport
From:  Harriman
Bike:  Raleigh M700
Squad:  ICup Series, Endurance
History:  3 previous races including Draper 09 before joining UMB team 2009.
Factoids: Aviation nut!  
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 4

Steve Winters
Status: Dabbler
Category:  Beginner Men 40+
From:  Cedar Hills
Bike: Ellsworth
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Joined 2004. Frozen Hog 2003 40-plus 1st. 2004 Season: Summer Games 3rd. UMB Top Trailworker 2010.
Factoids:  Hobbies fly fishing, float tube, camping, old movies.
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 4

Casey Zaugg
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: PRO men
From: Cedar Hills
Bike: 
Squad:  ICup Series, Sundance/Soldier Hollow series
History:  Joined team 2010.
Factoids: 
Pre-2011 UMB ICup starts: 5

Paul Zimmerman
Status: Active
Category: Men 50+
From: American Fork
Bike: Cannondale Prophet
Squad:  ICup Series
History:  Mtn bike racing since the 90s. One or two road centuries yearly. Joined team 2011. 
Factoids: 

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