At the age of 6, Jeff was introduced to the sport of pedal powered racing when he was given his first Big Wheel tricycle.  Within 6 months he had worn holes in the plastic tires, and thus began a riding career that would be marked more by spectacular equipment failures than by podium success. After spending the early years of his career cycling, he began a brief foray into distance running, where the only equipment to damage was himself, which he did often, ultimately completing the famed Sugarloaf Marathon in 1986, at the cost of his right knee.  After several years of slothful inactivity in the name of "recovery" and "healing", Jeff rejoined his cycling career in 1994 and started right where he left off, leaving a trail of flat tires, broken chain links, and damaged brake pads in his wake.  He returns to the Cranky Jakes cycling squad this year as it's oldest rider and the member most likely to be riding to stave off a mid-life crisis.