One of the most important things for me is the quality of my gear.  It gets me to where I want to go no matter how far or high.  AAO and its brands represent what quality in the outdoors is all about.  Being a part of that idea is important to me.

The thing that I love most about adventure cycling is……

It´s always humbling.  Sometimes I have days on the bike when I feel I could pedal up Everest, but the next day, a mile seems like an eternity.  It can chew you up and spit you out and then give you a Christmas present.  It´s constantly changing, keeps me centered and makes me earn what is next.

 My proudest adventure cycling related moment was……

The first time I passed1,000 miles.  It was still fairly new at the time and I thought, “that´s a long way for a car!”

 The Highlights of my involvement with adventure cycling include:

- Every time I hit the top of a multiple day-long mountain pass

- Eating

- Washing off in the Pacific after a long day

  I am excited to be part of the AAO Ambassador/Athlete program because……

I currently use many of the products and brands AAO represents, so to have the opportunity to showcase them is a huge plus.

Some accreditations that I have are……

- Poorly spoken Spanish

- Proud uncle

Something most people don’t know about me-(that I’m O.K. with people knowing)-is…..

Sometimes I am incredibly afraid of heights and I’m a ridiculous Wisconsin football fan.

 My favorite food is……

Scrambled eggs with broccoli and spinach or a good medium-rare burger.  Oh and Coffee!

 My biggest addiction is…….

Throwing things and Espn.com

Free Range…

Being in the middle of nowhere on a bike with no real aim but south is an absolutely freeing thing.  Point A to Point B is concrete, but the distance in between is what moves you.

Be sure to check out Brett’s blog at www.conbigotes.com!