Athletes

Jack Lindquist cyclist

Jack Linquist is a professional track-racing cyclist who won his first race in 2007 as a 26 year old cycle messenger, winning the 2007 Puma Velocity race in New York City.  The win entitled him to a place in international competition, and he soon joined the U.S. National Developmental team.  He’s known for his rise through the ranks from the humble bike messenger to one of the leading cyclists in the country.  Jack is also known for his distinctive piston tattoos on his calves.

Ruth Heidrich cyclist runner

Ruth Heidrich is a prolific runner who has maintained an astonishing level of fitness into her senior years.

Christine Vardaros cyclist

Christine is a former US national team member with many successes including a win at the 2004 Santa Cruz Classic Criterium. 

Molly Cameron cyclist

Molly won the 2004 and 2011 Cross Crusade Singlespeed Series and has been Oregon state champion twice. She has achieved a large number of individual race victories in her career. 

Rich Roll cyclist runner

Rich Roll's transition to world-recognised athlete started when at 40 (in 2006) he realised his health was being threatened by a poor lifestyle that involved use of alcohol and other drugs, poor diet and inactivity. Unable to climb his stairs, he adopted a whole food vegan diet and began to train.

Brendan Brazier cyclist runner

Canadian triathlete and endurance runner Brendan Brazier has won triathlons at Olympic distance, Half Ironman and full Ironman. Ironman consists of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile cycle and marathon (26.2 mile) run. He has set the Bigfoot Half Ironman course record twice and was twice Canadian 50k champion, in 2003 and 2006.

Catherine Johnson cyclist

The cyclocross champion has been vegan since 22 (1998) after several years of vegetarianism and on/off veganism.