Aaron VanderWaal, our captain, is an avid and talented multisport athlete and mountain bike racer, after formerly having quenched his thirst for speed by winning drag races. He also adeptly keeps the team working well together on and off the racecourse.
Adventure racing:
2007
Recovered from broken femur.
1st place: Indies Series Mountain Bike Race, Winthrop
2006
1st place: TRIOBA 12 Hour adventure race
2nd place: TRIOBA Sprint adventure race
1st place age group: Xterra Vashon Island off road triathlon
4th place Iron male: Mountain to Sound multi-sport race
2005
1st place: Fall BEAST adventure race
1st place: Mountain Ascent Challenge
4th place age group: Xterra Sisters off road triathlon
2004
2004 - 1st place, age-group, Xterra Vashon Island, WA
A random fact:
Four time Xterra USA Championship Qualifier