2006 Elite Team

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Ryan Barrett Turbo

Age:	31
Hometown:	Richmond, VA
Occupation:	Childhood Injury Prevention Program Manager, Cycling Coach
Strengths:	Sprinting, Breaks, Power Climbs
Interests:	Family, writing, eating

Bio:

Born and raised in Richmond, VA, Barrett began his lifelong obsession with bikes at the local BMX track at the age of 4. By 12, he was onto a road bike though it took a few years for him to see any results. Once Barrett finally hit puberty, things started to go better and he found himself in the top 10 at junior nationals. This led him to a cycling scholarship at Marian College in Indianapolis, IN. During his five year (he's a little slow) stint at Marian, Barrett won five Midwest Conference Championships, and five Collegiate National Championship medals. He was also named an NCCA All-American. Upon graduation, Barrett moved with his new wife Kelly (also a scholarship cyclist) to her hometown of Long Beach, CA where he was quickly picked up by the NetZero Pro Cycling Team. Barrett spent three years racing pro with NetZero, Schroeder Iron, Monex and the US National Team before moving to Utah to quit cycling and become a full-time family guy. Fortunately, the quitting thing didn't work out and Barrett is currently trying to find the perfect zen balance between family guy, and egomaniacal dirtball bike racer. He currently resides in Provo with wife, Kelly, and daughter Haley. They are expecting another baby girl in July.

Highlights:

2006 Utah State Road Race Champion, 1st- 2006 Buffalo Stampede Circuit Race, 2005 Utah State Road Race Champion, 1st- 2005 Stage 3 Tour of the Storm, 1st- 2004 Harvest Moon Festival Criterium, 1st- 2004 Stage 1 Cache Classic, 1st- 2004 Stage 3 Big 5 Criterium Series 1st- 2004 Stage 5 Big 5 Crit. Series 1st- 2003 CA Bicycle Racing BAR. 1st- 2003 Temecula Road Classic. 1st- 2002 San Luis Rey Road Race. 1st- 2002 Irwindale Grand Prix. 2nd- 2000 US National Collegiate Road Omnium. 2000 NCCA All-American. 2nd- GC 2005 Tour of the Storm 3rd- GC 2001 Pomona Valley Stage Race 26th- 2003 T-Mobile International. (UCI 1.3) 30th- 2002 Tour de Okinawa. (UCI 1.5- 1st American). 31st- 2002 San Francisco GP (UCI 1.3)

Mike Booth Elder Sleevie

Age:	26
Hometown:	Provo, UT
Occupation:	Graphic Design and Video Editing
Strengths:	Making the right move, sprinting, hard races.
Interests:	Rock Climbing, slack lining, snowboarding, and reading; Mike grew up without TV.

Bio:

Mike is the teams newest member. He has not been racing long, but has an eye for what's going on in the racing scene. He's the guy who hopes for field sprints, but will still mix it up in the break. When not racing riding or training, Mike somewhat employs himself doing Graphic Design and Video Editing. Rock climbing, slack-lining, snowboarding, reading, and doing stunts were the things that ran his life prior to finding himself immersed in the cycling culture and dreaming of endless suffering, lofty speeds, honor, and glory. Mike feels privileged to be a part of the Sienna Team and knows it will take him where he wants to go in cycling. His most memorable moment in cycling thus far was winning the California/Nevada Cat 4 State Criterium Championship in 2004, he had only been racing for 2 months prior to the win, and had no idea he had it in him. Needless to say he was very surprised and now blames that moment for his all consuming obsession towards cycling.

Highlights:

We'll update as Mike adds to his resume with the squad.

Kirk Eck Eck-imov

Age:	39
Hometown:	Logan, UT
Occupation:	Certified Public Accountant
Strengths:	Sprinting, Stage Races, Long Road Races
Interests:	Family, Skiing, Vacations

Bio:

Kirk came to cycling late in life competing in his first road race at the ripe-old-age of 27. He progressed quickly, winning the Utah overall title as a Cat 3 in his second year of racing. Kirk grew up playing any sport he could find, excelling in baseball, football and skiing. All the time spent in the gym preparing for these sports fostered a love and appreciation for hard work that has been Kirk's secret to success in cycling. Kirk has been a member of the National Ski Patrol since 1991, patrolling at the local ski resort, Beaver Mountain. This is where he met the love of his life, RaLee, who he married in 1992. He now has 4 children: Karlee age 9, Colton 7, Joey 3 and TJ who was born May 15th of this year.

Highlights:

1st 2004 Stage 3 Thanksgiving Point State Race, 1st 2003 Utah State Criterium Championships, 1st 2003 Stage 2 Snake River Omnium, 1st 2002 Lotoja Classic, 1st 2002 Utah Summer Games Time Trial, Criterium, Road Race and Overall, 1st 2001 Stage 1 Snake River Omnium.

Jared Nelson J-Rad

Age:	34
Hometown:	Francestown, NH
Occupation:	Graduate Student in Mechanical Engineering
Strengths:	Anything that needs a diesel engine - powering a break, chasing, leading out.
Interests:	His Audi, fishing, the Red Sox and of course SKIING!!!!

Bio:

Originally brought up skiing, Jared took up the sport of cycling in 1996 when he bought his first road bike in Steamboat. Since then he's been hooked. As a full time student Jared has been away from racing for a couple of years, but was one of the minds behind the growth of the LRC Elite Team in 2001. Jared returns to racing with his natural, raw power that is of benefit anytime work is needed. He's got one of the better eyes for tactics, and he's also able to implement them on the bike at his will.

Highlights:

As noted Jared has been away from racing for a couple of seasons. We'll update soon!

Steven Perrins Sandy

Age:	34
Hometown:	Burlington, VT or Telluride, CO
Occupation:	Student
Strengths:	Time Trialing,Stage Races & Small Breaks
Interests:	Music - both listening and playing, fine food, dragging knee, skiing at Alta, fishing, golf, warm sandy beaches and drinks with little straw hats, women that don't make him nervous.

Bio:

In his 6th season with the LRC elite team, Sandy is back to racing after a minimal 2005 season due to educational pursuits. In just his first race back, Sandy won the 2006 East Canyon Road Race, demonstating his talent on the bike. Sandy made the move to cycling in 1998 after several season at the elite level of alpine skiing (in fact, he still races masters ski races). Before joining the LRC, Sandy was directly involved with building the Green Mountain Bicycle Club's Elite Team in Vermont from 1998 through 2000. From 2001 through 2004, Sandy raced full time with the LRC elite team (excluding a brief stint with the professional team Prime Alliance). His time trialing skills and stage racing ability allow him to contend for the General Classification (GC) or podium of any race, local or NRC.

Highlights:

2006 Utah State Time Trial Champion, 1st place-2006 East Canyon Road Race, 1st place-1st annual Allan Butler Memorial Criterium (2005), 2004 National Champion-30+ Time Trial, 1st place-2004 Gate City Grind, Stage 3 and Overall GC, 1st place-Stage 1, 2003 Valley of the Sun Phoenix, AZ, 3rd place - Stage 3, 2003 Vuelta De Bisbee, 7th place - 2002 US National Time Trial Championships, Nashville, TN, 1st place - 2002 UCA Overall Points Classification, 1st place 2002 High Uintas Stage race Overall GC and Stage 2

Nathan Thomas Nate

Age:	28
Hometown:	Herriman, UT
Occupation:	Exercise Physiologist
Strengths:	Time Trialing, Long Road Races, anything that requires power.
Interests:	His irrigation system at his new home, his wife, boating, water-skiing, snow-skiing, hiking, and spending time with his family.

Bio:

Nathan developed his love for the bike while working towards his biking merit badge. One hundred miles on a mountain bike was pure misery and the next week Nathan invested in his first road bike. Nathan then began riding his bike daily and loved it. All hours after school were spent exploring the side roads of Utah. Nathan met racing peers during his rides and joined his first cycling club at sixteen. However, he was hit by a car going 35 mph during his Junior year of high schol and was put in traction and kept off the bike for over four months. His mom hoped he had been startled enough to stay off his bike, but the minute he got a walking cast on, he was seen by neighbors riding while his mom was at work. Nathan found solace on the bike and wasn't going to let a few screws or a large scar get in his way. He took up the racing scene as soon as he recovered and quickly moved up the ranks. Nathan participated in Junior Nationals and placed top ten in the road race. He then took a two year break from his love and served an LDS mission in La Paz, Bolivia. Although he was not in a biking area, he purchased a mountain bike to make getting around Bolivia a little easier. He loved exploring the mountains in Bolivia. Immediately upon his return, he regained his momentum and upgraded to a Cat 2. Nathan raced for two years as a Category 2 before being invited to join the Logan Race Club. Nathan enthusiastically joined the team and has loved racing for the best team in Utah.

Highlights:

2nd-2006 Antelope Island Road Race, 3rd - 2006 State TT Championships, 1st - 2006 Bear Lake Classic Team TT, 1st - 2005 State TT Championship, 2nd - 2005 East Canyon Road Race

Marc Yap Super Marc-io

Age:	34
Hometown:	Logan, UT, Resides: Carlsbad, CA
Occupation:	Biomedical Engineer
Strengths:	Crits, Time Trials, Suicide Breaks
Interests:	High mountain places, red rock desert, Metallica concerts

Bio:

Known to many close cycling friends as the "little brown man", Marc was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Logan, UT and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. His riding first began in high school when he used it as an excuse to wear lycra on his skinny chicken legs, but moreover as a way to improve his fitness for soccer. In college, his passion for racing took root and Marc cut his teeth in the collegiate ranks racing for Purdue University. After a few years of racing and lifting in the off-season, Marc developed a more normal pair of cycling legs, which combined with his deep dark Latin tan, landed him many hot dates and his Cat 1 upgrade during his mid 20s. As Marc aged with time, he hit his first Masters Nationals in style, taking the bronze in the '04 Master's National TT Champs. Marc has been running cycling teams since his days at Purdue. Among his proudest achievements has been presiding over the Logan Race Club and co-founding the Logan Race Club Elite Team in 2000, being a guiding force in its development over the years into the top amateur team and club organization that it is today. And finally, Marc will forever cherish his years spent racing with and knowing Allan Butler, true friend and "brutha from a diff'rent mutha".

Highlights:

1st- 2006 Bear Lake Classic Road Race. Garden City, UT, 2nd - 2004 Utah State Time Trial Championships. Antelope Island, UT, 3rd - 2004 Masters National Time Trial Championships. Antelope Island, UT, "Lifer" - Logan Race Club family

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