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Quinton Catbagan
I've been riding bikes for around 4 years now, starting as most on a Walmart bike. I hated my first ride – it was the worst experience of my life... my brakes fell off and the suspension was super stiff. I didn’t give it another shot until about 4 years ago when I started doing more fun rides on a more capable and serious bike. I started racing in 2020 and won my first race my first season racing, I instantly fell in love and wanted to be the best. Three years later, I'm still training and wanting to win even bigger races such as National Championships, and maybe the Olympics one day!
Quentin DeLuca
I’ve been on some sort of bike for most of my life, but I only started truly riding about 3 years ago around 2020. I was born and raised in Durango, Colorado, and have always loved to travel with my family to ride, hike, and camp. I started riding because most of my friends rode, and I wanted to ride with them. I started riding with Durango Dirt Lovers for a year and then moved to Durango Devo for the last few years. My first race was a Colorado High School MTB League race, and I had no idea what I was doing or what I had signed up for. Outside of bikes, I raise chickens for 4H, and I am our club’s vice president this year. I also enjoy skiing, hiking, camping, traveling, and exploring new places. I have been in 4H for 10 years and have tried many projects and many officer roles over the years. This is my first year on the Avout Racing team, and I am super excited to visit new places and meet new people this year.
Avery Harris
I was introduced to mountain biking when the pandemic started. Before then, I never had a sport that was “my thing”. Once I started biking I loved it so much and I took every chance that I could to get outside on my bike. My first time racing was my freshman year with the Colorado High School Cycling League and I had a blast! My main goal for this year is to improve my skills and fitness, and to create new relationships from this experience.
Mackenzie Haynes
Hello! My name is Mackenzie Haynes. I am 16 years old, and I have lived in McCall, Idaho, my whole life. Besides biking, I enjoy skiing, surfing, and really anything outdoors. I started riding my bike when I was 5 years old and really fell in love with racing in 6th grade through NICA. Last year was my first opportunity to race at the national level and in Europe. I am excited to be on the Avout Racing team because I feel like they will help push me to be the best rider I can be. I look forward to what this season has to bring.
Aunika Kemp
I am super stoked to be joining Avout Racing this year! I started mountain biking with my dad as a little kid. When I was a freshman in high school, I joined the local NICA team with some friends. I had so much fun racing throughout my high school NICA career, and I was able to accomplish some big goals. I did triathlons for 3 years in high school and 2 years of Varsity Swim team. For the past 2 years I’ve travelled the country racing mountain bikes with USA Cycling’s Olympic Development Academy and Lindenwood University.
Siri Krum
I started on a strider bike before I could walk and fell in love with mountain biking at an early age. I was even trying to ride my 20" bike at Green Mountain when I was 5. I love racing and have been competing in running, mountain biking, swimming, triathlon or skiing for over 8 years. When I am not mountain biking, I enjoy rock climbing, running, violin, swimming in the summer, and skiing the pow in the winter. In the winter, if I’m not training on the bike, I am competing in Big Mountain Ski competitions with Team Breckenridge. I’m excited to join the Avout Racing Selects to continue to build my love for racing and have fun with friends. The more time outside the better, especially with friends.
Zane Lyon
I am 19 and currently attend Brevard College in Brevard, North Carolina. The first mountain bike ride I did was at Adams Gulch trailhead in my hometown in Sun Valley, Idaho. My first real race was when I was 9, and which happened to be the 2011 National Championships held in Sun Valley. I first found success in the sport when I got on the podium at the 2015 Mountain Bike Nationals in Mammoth, California. Racing for the past 12 years has taken me to many places, including Europe, and many venues here in the US. I have also competed in cyclocross and enduro racing which has also been rewarding. When I'm not riding my bike, I like to alpine ski and play hockey with my friends. Being a 2nd year U23, I am still learning what it's like to race at the Elite level. My main goals are to gain more experience and hopefully get some UCI points this season. I am looking forward to being a part of the Avout Racing team for this upcoming season.
Tucker Platte
I started riding a bike when I was about 3 years old. I started to do competitive cyclocross when I was 11, but I did my first race when I was 10. That was in 2019, a year after I moved from Washington to Colorado. My goals for this MTB season are to win state champs and podium at nationals. For cyclocross, I want to podium every race and get top ten at nationals. 2022 was my best season to date where I podiumed every 13-14 age group race, won the Cyclo-X race series and placed 2nd at U.S.A. Cyclocross Nationals. I love riding my bike as much as I can even if it is for 5 minutes, I will still go out and ride. Off the bike I like to hang out with my friends. Chipotle is one of my favorite things to eat after biking and just in general.
Reed McAfee
I have been riding bikes all my life. I first started riding recreationally. Soon after getting good on a bike, I was introduced to the mountain biking world by a close friend in 2019. I quickly became passionate about racing competitively. My first race was in 2021 with my high school team: Air Academy High School in Colorado Springs, CO. Instantly, I knew racing was where I needed to be. Traveling throughout Colorado with my bike community has been one of the best ways to spend my time in high school.
I love the thrill of racing and seeing how far I can push myself. I enjoy racing in new places, on new trails and seeing how far my training can take me. My favorite race I have done so far has been the Royal Gorge Six and Twelve which is outside of Canon City. It was awesome to grind for six hours and podium.
My goal for this year is to push my limits, win and be part of a great community with my Avout Racing team. I am excited to see new places and make new friends!
Delaney Meegan
I started out riding on a pink strider bike when I was about one year old. Since then, I’ve grown to love mountain biking and cyclocross. My focus is really on having fun, but I’m also very competitive and have won many races! Swimming is also an important sport for me. I swim year-round and maybe someday I’ll start doing triathlons. My goals for cycling in 2023 include improving my technical skills, doing well in Colorado races, and doing well at the US nationals for mountain biking and cyclocross. Outside of cycling, I also do jumping with my horse Finley, and I enjoy snowboarding and hanging out with my dog Ginny!
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