Competitive Mountain Bike Racer in Our Midst!

Ben learned how to ride a bike when he was about 3 years old, and he hasn’t stopped! He discovered mountain biking at age nine. At age 11, he was able to go on advanced trails with his dad and joined the Rochester Mountain Bike Team (RMBT). Ben’s dad is a coach for the team, and they have practices twice a week from Spring through the biking season in mid-October. Last year he finished as the 14^th fastest middle schooler in Michigan. He is currently ranked 11^th overall in the JV 9/10^th grade category. Ben was selected to be part of the Elite team for RMBT which means more training with personalized training plans. Besides practice, Ben tries to get in a 15-20 mile ride every day. Come winter, he'll be on a stationary "Swift" bike designed for racers. When he’s not on his bike, Ben may be found enjoying his other passion – fishing!

Roeper students - if you think this might be a sport you would enjoy, see Ben!