Who We Are : Coaches : Mike Buell

Mike Buell, Head J3 Age Class Coach

Competitive History:

• Competitively ski raced 8 years for Nederland Middle/High School & Independently in USSA competition
• Various Colorado High School All-State Teams from 1999-2002
• Competitive Down-Hill & Mountain-Cross Mountain Bike racer from 2004-present. Attained professional license in 2006.
• Competed at the Mount St Anne, Mt. Bike World Cup, in 2006, Plan to compete in 4 more World Cups throughout Europe and Canada in the 2008 Season.
• Current national rank 44th, Top placing in Pro Competition: 6th.
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Coaching History:

• One year assistant J4 coach
• Currently head J3 coach
• Referee Certified
• Currently completing USSA Level 100 certification

Other Occupation:

• Graduate from University of Colorado Leeds School of Business, Marketing Degree. Professional Mt. Biker.
• Mt. Bike Trail Builder, Current Project underway in El Jebel Co.

Hobbies:

• Skiing, Snowboarding (yep I cross to the dark side at times), Backcountry, biking, training for world dominance, being airborne, habitually healing from injuries, fishing, mountaineering, hiking/backpacking, traveling, living in ski area parking lots, pretending to be a chef and eating the delicious concoctions I create, doing absolutely nothing.

Favorite Movie:

• Dumb & Dumber

Favorite Food:

• Anything I or my mother makes, Chipotle, Sushi, basil pesto, Giant Salads with billions of things in them.