Our Team

Rilo Heydt

School and grade:

Ordean East 6th Grade  

How many years have you been riding and how years do you see yourself riding for?

I have been riding bikes since I was 1 1/2 years old. I have been riding downhill for 5 years. I see myself riding for my entire life.   

What is your favorite thing about mountain biking? 

My favorite thing about mountain biking is riding with other mountain bikers. 

What are your goals revolving mountain biking?

My first goal is to ride bigger stuff! Other than that, I want to ride on new trails outside of Duluth.

Xander Schroeder

School and grade:

Denfeld Junior

How many years have you been riding and how years do you see yourself riding for?

Have been riding for three years, I will be riding forever!

What is your favorite thing about mountain biking?

It's something I can do without thinking about the other things in the world.  It clears my mind.

What are your goals revolving mountain biking?

I want to be able to hit bigger jumps/drops.

Isaac Schroeder

School and grade:

Denfeld Freshmen

How many years have you been riding and how years do you see yourself riding for?

Have been riding for three years.

I will be riding forever!!!

What is your favorite thing about mountain biking?

Adrenaline rush!!!

What are your goals revolving mountain biking?

I want to be able to do ride WildCat drop.

Ian McCollough

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School and grade:  

East High School Freshmen

How many years have you been riding and how years do you see yourself riding for?  

I have been riding for a long time, but haven't had challenging trails until Duluth.  I moved to Duluth in 2018 and have been on the Duluth Composite team since.  I plan to keep riding.

What is your favorite thing about mountain biking?  

It is so fun to see a feature at the beginning of the year and think that is crazy difficult, but by the end of the year, it is easy.

What are your goals revolving mountain biking?  

I hope to keep progressing and hitting harder features.

Ian Tanui

School and grade:

Denfeld High School Freshmen

How many years have you been riding and how years do you see yourself riding for?

I've been MTB about two years now and I see myself riding pretty much forever.
What is your favorite thing about mountain biking?
My favorite thing about MTB is the challenge of new trails and improving my skills.
What are your goals revolving mountain biking?
My main goal is to get better with each season.

Nathan Bell

School and grade:

Homeschooled 9th

How many years have you been riding and how years do you see yourself riding for?  

If been riding for 3 years and I see myself riding for the rest of my life

What is your favorite thing about mountain biking?

The adrenaline and the social aspect of riding with friends 

What are your goals revolving mountain biking?

Working at Continental as a mechanic and to get as fast as possible on a bike.

Thomas Allison

School and grade:

Duluth East High School 9th grade.
How many years have you been riding and how years do you see yourself riding for?

I have been riding for 5 years and I will be riding till I lose interest or can’t anymore.

What is your favorite thing about mountain biking?

My favorite thing about mountain biking is challenging myself to do better and learn new things.

What are your goals revolving mountain biking?

My goal is to just have fun riding my bike whatever I am doing.