aka: Sparky, Dezzi Arnez, and I guess Dez is technically a nick name too...?

location: Folsom, CA

years young: 20

favorite product: jeez, they're all my favorite, but I guess my extra favorite is Banana Nut

how she eats it: straight out of the bag, by the handful, oh, and sometimes with a spoon and milk.

why mt. biking: pain, suffering, joy, bliss, blood, sweat, tears, it all adds up to fun...

how she fuels her wild life: super chunky peanut butter sandwiches on wheat bread, lots of fruits and veggies, and just about whatever else I can put in my mouth, I ’ve been known to pack girl scout cookies with ham and cheese sandwiches on rides if I’m out of gu...

years in the saddle: 5

trail of choice: connecter, auburn, CA

greatest race: long ones, marathons and 8+hour events are where it's at, the marathon xc at Walker Firestone, Santa Barbara, CA is sick...

playing on her ipod: a little of everything, Garth brooks, queen, journey, no doubt, eminem, gin blossoms, panic at the disco, lynard skynard, cake, yada yada yada

spinning in her DVD: if i had to choose just one, I suppose it'd be wedding crashers

favorite read: it's not about the bike (of course) by lance armstrong