Team Members

Eric Squires

Masters 35+ Cat 1/2/3, Cat 3 Road, Expert MTB

Atlanta, GA

Race some, suffer some, give back to the sport and community , mentor the youngin’s, and have fun.

College	Cal State University, Fullerton

Occupation	Sales Manager, Light & Motion

Greatest Cycling Strength	Smiling while climbing

Favorite Race	Corrall Hollow (Patterson Pass) where you can practice your Smiling

Campy, Shimano or SRAM	Campy Road, SRAM dirt

Best Bike Ever Owned	1977 Schwinn Stingray, (metal flake) Banana seat, coaster brake, the works; 35 lbs of cool.

Favorite Bike Movie	The Road to Roubaix 1994 – (Tchmil/Museeuw)

Favorite Pro Racer	Mario Cippolini

Favorite Pro Bike Race	Paris-Roubaix

Favorite After-Ride Adult Beverage	Coke

Favorite After-Ride Food	Burrito

Non-Cycling Hobby(ies)	Being a Godly husband and father, Surfing

Best Time on a Bike	1993-120mile ride w/ good friend at Mt. Palomar. Bonked hard, hands cramped and I couldn’t open any food; so I sat on the road. My friend had to open an Exceed Bar (big chocolate brick circa 93'). Recovered & hammered to top of the climb. Awesome!

Worst Time on a Bike	1994-Descending Saddleback Mountain in So Cal in the dark. Went down hard on my face/chest, fractured ribs, torn up hand, torn up chin; blood gottee. Had to ride 8 miles on dirt back to the car in the dark by myself. My wife was bummed (pre-cell phone).

Best Result in a Bike Race	Sea Otter Road Race Cat 4, 1st place 1996, 1st place 1997.