Mark has been described as a well-rounded rider who specializes in suffering and remains a successful and dominant force in downhill and endurance mountain bike racing. In short, the eight-time Downieville Downhill champion believes in hard work and fair play without compromise. He continues to be inspired by the people he meets and competes against as well as the amazing places mountain biking takes him. If he’s not racing, you might find Mark riding his home trails in Novato, California, building pump tracks, or coaching the local kids (his son, Gus, included).