“I ride because I love how I feel when I do it. I feel my most complete self, more confident and happy. I love the competition between myself and with others.”
TYLER IS A FLYING MEMBER OF THE LEGION TEAM AND IS A BIG PROPONENT OF DOING WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY ON THE BIKE. THE 25 YEAR OLD IS A ROCKSTAR RACER AND A ROLE MODEL FOR ALL OF US.
Home base: SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA
age: 25
Work off the bicycle?
Student
Best Results:
2nd U23 Paris Roubaix
3rd Stage 2 Tour of Alberta
2x USA cycling World Championships Team member Road Race
5th GC Tour of Taihu Lake
1st TTT Olympias Tour
Favorite music?
Black Eyed Peas
Favorite race or ride?
Paris Roubaix
My dream career outside of cycling is…
Teacher
My favorite academic subject is…
History
My earliest memory on a bike is…
I remember my dad helping me take of my training wheels in front of our house. Riding back and fourth crashing over and over again.
why do you ride?
I ride because I love how I feel when I do it. I feel my most complete self, more confident and happy. I love the competition between myself and with others.
what has the bike given you?
Much of my identity as a person has come from the bike. My whole life has revolved around cycling since I began racing at 14.
Role Model?
Greg van Avermaet
advice to up and coming cyclists?
Do what makes you happy on the bike. If it is fun and makes you feel good you are doing it right.