I grew up in Bucks County, a suburb of Philadelphia, PA. I graduated from Boston University with a B.A. in English and a B.A. in Philosophy. I work in the Student Life Dept. of Bucks County Community College, as well as part-time as a personal trainer. I love to read/write, ride BMX, watch movies, and spend time with loved ones.

My passion is ...

exploration

I know too much about ...

too many things

My parents always told me ...

be honest to yourself and persevere

My childhood ambition ...

was to play, ambitions are for adults

My favorite memory ...

is any happy one.

Why I write ...

because I can

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Discover Magazine, poetry by Rumi, 3:10 to Yuma, Mos Def

My first job ...

selling shoes

My best moment ...

is this present moment

My inspiration ...

the wonders I see all around me.

Sports & Recreation > Biking BMX: Getting started

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Learn the basics of BMX tricks

The world of BMX has evolved a great deal since its beginnings as a purely dirt racing sport. From the first pioneers who played around on their bikes while waiting between and after races, entirely new genres have evolved. Riders have turned BMX into a form of expression, and the resulting tricks are as varied as the personalities of those who perform them. While BMX racing continues on, the four realms of trick BMX have arguably taken over as the vanguards of the sport. Vert, park (street), dirt jumping, and flatland are the main branches of BMX t...

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