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ROSS SCHNELL loves riding bikes, pure and simple. A professional mountain biker for over 12 years, when he's not riding and racing Ross loves to encourage others to follow their riding bliss. Ross is a co-owner of Over the Edge Sports in Fruita, CO and Whole Enchilada Shuttles in Moab, UT, both of which provide world-class service to visitors seeking world-class mountain biking. "The freedom of exploring new places by bike... you just can't beat it! It gives you a unique perspective of the world like nothing else."

  • Age: 31
  • Hometown: Grand Junction, CO
  • Disciplines: XC, AM, DH, MTB, whatever
  • Favorite food: Nutella
  • Favorite bike: Trek Remedy
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
  • 2009 Singlespeed World Champion
  • 2008 All-Mountain World Champion
  • 7x BMX State Champion Multi-time Colorado MTB State Champion
  • 3x Collegiate MTB National Champion (XC + Dual Slalom)
  • 2006 Super D National Series Champion
  • U-23 US National Team Member Numerous National Series podium finishes (XC, Short Track, Super D)
  • 1st Place 2008 National Championship Series Short Track, UT
  • 2nd Place 2008 National Championship Series Cross Country, UT
  • Ranked 5th overall in US NMBS (National Mountain Bike Series) 2008 (XC)
  • Ranked 3rd overall according to USA Cycling’s totally random National ranking system
2008 Highlights:
  • 1st place/record holder, “All Mountain World Championships”
  • Downieville, CA 1st place National Mountain Bike Series Short Track (NMBS)
  • Brian Head, UT 2nd place National Mountain Bike Series (NMBS) XC
  • Brian Head, UT 1st place Colorado State Championships XC
  • Sol Vista, CO 2nd place US National Championships Super D; Mt Snow, VT 7th place US National Championships Short Track
  • Mt Snow, VT 1st place Crankworx CO Downhill
  • Winter Park, CO 1st place Crankworx CO Super D
  • Winter Park, CO 1st place Crankworx CO All Mtn Challenge
  • Winter Park, CO 1st place Mtn States Cup XC, Rabbit Valley, CO
  • MSC#1—1st place Mtn States Cup Time Trial, Rabbit Valley, CO
  • MSC#2—1st place Eagle Ranch XC; Vail, CO 2nd place Mtn States Cup XC; Angel Fire, Nm
  • MSC#3—4th place Sea Otter Classic Short Track; Monterey, CA
  • 4th place National Mountain Bike Series Short Track; Fontana, CA
  • 5th place Overall/Omnium National Mountain Bike Series Stage Race; Phoenix, AZ