Date of Birth: 8th June 1970

Ilkley Moor Fell Race

Occupation:  Company Director – online outdoor equipment retailer (Facewest)

Hometown: Ilkley, West Yorkshire

Started AR: 1999

Favourite Discipline: Mountain Bike Orienteering

Favourite Races: Any race where it doesn’t rain too much

Best Race Results: 3rd Male Pair Open 5 Series 2009/2010, 1st Mixed Pair – Elite Class Rab 2010, 4th Male Pair Open 5 Series 2010,2011, 2nd Team 3 Peaks Yacht Race 2011, 6th Pair A Class OMM 2011

Favourite Kit: Montane Spektr Smock, Smartwool Socks, Silva Jet 5 Compass

Why AR? Because if the course is marked, its a bit dull. I like learning new skills and the ‘grind’ of endurance events, they combine well into adventure racing.