Born In Green Bay, WI, Aaron is a flatlander who excels in the muck and hills of cyclocross. After stints in the mountains of Colorado and Jackson Hole, WY, Aaron began honing his racing skills in Portland, OR. Wooed by the temptress, Tracy, Aaron put a ring on her finger and quick as cross race created the next Erbeck legend, True McCaig.  Aaron is well known for his infectious laugh and million dollar smile. 

Born: Midland, MI. Years racing: Cycling 5, Triathlon 7 Stats: Cat 3 road racer & Triathlete. Strengths: An unmatched love for ice cream and long road races with arduous climbs.  Weaknesses (in the knees) Steve Matera, whom she wed in Mazama, Wa. in June, 05 and Baby Jackson, born 6/19/07. Other noteworthy points: Competes in Ironman triathlons in her spare time and engineers for Boeing just to keep it interesting!

A Native of the Northwest, Joan was born and bred on the tough streets of Tacoma.  Joan is the “silent assassin” of team Alki-Rubicon’s cylcocross ladies.  Before her top competitors even realize that she is there, she has picked them off one by one.

Born in Hinsdale Il, John moved to Sequim when he was 8 months old, where he spent the rest of his budding years. Then it was on to the Great Paloose, where John attended WSU.  Pullman was where John started his rugby career, which turned to running, and then to triathlons (a natural progression...) Upon graduating, John moved to Seattle to enjoy the culture (politics and Black Butte Porter), pursue life near the water, and get as far away as he could from Wazzu.  John recently married fellow racer Jodi Hess.

Unlike nearly everyone else on the team...or everyone in the city for that matter, John hails from Seattle-proper.  John was a slow convert to the masochistic world of bike racing, despite always having enjoyed bike riding, and claiming to have been born on a bike...seriously, how would that even work?  Quote: "It's just easier to start racing after your peak years because you already know that you will never be that great."...somebody tell that to the master's A field. An avid trash-talker and heckler, John is known for his big elbows jamming everyone else up in cross races and mountain bike races throughout the area.

Born in DC in the heat of Watergate, 1974, John started racing shortly thereafter.  He began the leg-shavin' cyclin' routine before his voice had fallen.  Years later, during his first winter off, he was startled to see hints of man-growth emerge on his legs. New to the team, he hopes to keep the tradition of shock and awe alive with his clumsy, but effective, cross technique and penchant for livin'-on-a-prayer-blurry-eyed--penultimate-lap throw-down in the various urban twilight crits scattered about the NW.  His best road racing days behind him, he might toss in some track racing for zen-master balance, if time away from wife and baby allow it.

Having grown up in the landlocked beauty of Utah, Josh’s Greek Isle roots are not immediately apparent.  His name, Platis, is rumored to mean “looks good with a mustache,” but may as well mean, “Fiery andSpirited!”  Josh is one of those racers that all good teams are looking for, he keeps things loose and is never at a loss for a great story. (Unofficially) Josh has been sighted showing off his wares in the Fremont solstice parade, and  as was one of the “Dirty Sanchez” team that took first place in the cat 4s at the 2005 Little 100.  Keep an eye out for flashes of brilliance from Josh this upcoming year.

How do you say “I race cyclocross” in Nepal?  I have no idea, but I am sure Mo might be able to tell ya.  Mo Taught English as a second language and spent three and a half years in the Peace Corps in Nepal (she's a fluent Nepali speaker) before she began teaching in the Tacoma Public School District in 1999.  Formerly an English/Humanities teacher.  Melissa now works as Community Developer, handling everything from community partnerships to grant writing and overseeing the adjunct artist program.  In addition to her already demanding job, Melissa is enrolled in the University of Washington-Tacoma's Professional Certification and Principal Certification Programs.

Born in a teepee in Lost Nation, Iowa on Sept 2,1975.  Raised in Dallas, PA 1977-1994. Favorite album as a teenager, TheSmiths, RANK 1988.  Most proud of? “18 hours of natural labor that brought my little sweet child, Skylar.”  Favorite bike of all time? “The Kona HEY HEY, titanium, my favorite dance partner on single track.  ONE of the greatest rides of all time for me, was a 20mile climb out of Santa Fe, NM 7,500ft to 11,500, reach the top, have two PB&J's and then turn around and descend 20miles of single track YEE HAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!”

Raised: in S. Lake Tahoe, College in San Diego. Traded sun and surfers for pasty, northwest men in 1992. Riding experience: Over 10 years (bikes, horses, trains, etc).  Expert mtn biker, Master in Cross, and a PhD in “Beer Hydration.” Favorite rides:  Any ride with teammate and husband Aaron, Reach the Beach, Chikiminn Ridge. Qualities: punk rocker for life, tons of determination, and race heckling genius.  Prefers big grizzly dogs over cuddly kittens, shaven legs over furry trunks, red wine, fast bikes, fast Men & New Wave.  Paula Abdul Roadie 1984 – 1987.

Growing up breathing the crisp mountain air of  Mt. Shasta, followed by a stretch in architecture school in Eugene, Victoria arrived in Seattle with an air of calm that belies her tenacity.  Her love of movement (not to mention challenge & pain??) keeps her on the bike, on the run, triathloning, and telemark skiing. She embodies the spirit of Alki-Rubicon, which entails a love for riding and comraderie.