Cycling Team Rider - Profile

James Mattis

What was your very first bike and how old were you when you got it?: I had a blue sears bike when I was two, but got my first real bike – red Huffy dirt bike – when I was six.
What's your favorite Sport other than Cycling?: Ultimate Frisbee.
What are your favorite hobbies?: Playing guitar.
Do you listen to music when you ride? If so, what’s your favorite?: No
Favorite Beverage:: Beer. Leffe blonde
Place you'd like to vacation?: Skiing in Austria. St Moritz and Kitzbuhl.
Favorite way to eat Strawberries?: Dipped in dark chocolate.
Favorite overall snack?: Casa Sanchez tortilla chips – thick and crispy.
What is your typical pre-race meal?: An omelet with waffles.
Who would you take on a Dream Date and where would you go?: I’d take my wife on a weekend trip to Paris.
Favorite childhood memory?: Having Darth Vadar come to my birthday party when I was five.
Beach or Mountains?: Mountains
What's your biggest accomplishment in racing?: Winning the 2008 National Championships.
Blondes, red heads or brunettes?: Brunettes