I am a journalist with a lifetime of cycling experience and over five years experience as a professional bicycle mechanic and salesperson. As a cyclist, I know what works on the road and trail. As a mechanic, I know what is designed to hold up to the miles and how to maximize the potential of equipment from years of working on thousands of bikes. As a journalist, I have demonstrated as a newspaper staff writer the ability to write to be understood by a wide audience from beginners to experts. As an editor, I polish copy for others to be accessible, readable, and accurate.