Jeremy Benson
HOMETOWN | Milford, CT
BIO | I’d describe myself as a mountain biker. I’m out there primarily to have fun, but I really love pushing my limits of endurance. I’m also pretty competitive, so I enjoy doing a few races a year. Lately I’ve been enjoying gravel grinding and road biking a little more as well. I consider myself a goodwill ambassador for the sport and I hope to pass on my passion and knowledge of local trails to others so they can enjoy them as much as I do.
BIKE | Ibis Ripley LS
WHY DO YOU LOVE OLYMPIC BIKE SHOP? I’ve been coming to Olympic Bike Shop since 2001. I love the skilled mechanics and their ability to get repairs done promptly. I also like the great selection in the shop, and if they don’t have what you want they’re special order it for you.
FUN FACTS | I’m the published author of 2 guidebooks. Mountain Bike Tahoe and Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Routes: California. I also work for Outdoor Gear Lab, testing and reviewing mountain bike products.
Accomplishments
1st Place
Downieville All-Mtn World Championships
Men's Expert 31-40 | Racers compete in both the Point to Point Cross Country and the Downieville Downhill, on the SAME bike. Riders must choose their weapons wisely; a bike that climbs efficiently, descends with precision, and can handle a high-speed beat down for 46 miles on the way to victory
1st Place
Downieville Classic Cross Country
Men's Expert 31-40 | The Downieville Classic cross country race is one of the last remaining point-to-point bicycle races in the United States. The 29 mile course follows a rugged
1st Place
Downieville Classic DH
Men's Expert 31-40 | The Downieville Downhill is reserved for All-Mountain racers only, which means riders will have to earn their start time by completing the Point to Point Cross Country course the day before. Dropping 5,000 vertical feet in 15 miles from Packer Saddle to Downieville, the Downieville Downhill is the longest and most demanding downhill mountain bike race in the nation. This prestigious race course follows the paths of the Sunrise Trail, Butcher Ranch Trail, Third Divide Trail and First Divide Trail. It's big, it's bad and it's beautiful.
2nd Place
Lost and Found Gravel Grinder
Men's Expert 31-40 | The Lost & Found course features a perfect blend of pavement, dirt road, gravel road and historic railroad grade. Racers must choose their weapon wisely (road bike, cross bike or mountain bike). The route (Longest) is approximately 100 miles with 6,500' of elevation gain and is 80% dirt.
4th Place
Grinduro
Men's Expert 31-40 | Gravel Road Race + Mountain Bike-Style Enduro = one long loop of pavement and dirt, where finishing times aren’t based on overall loop time, but four timed segments (each roughly five-to-seven minutes).
2nd Place
Lost Sierra Triple Crown
Men's Expert 31-40 | The Lost & Found course features a perfect blend of pavement, dirt road, gravel road and historic railroad grade. Racers must choose their weapon wisely (road bike, cross bike or mountain bike). The route is ~100 miles with 7,000' of elevation gain and is 80% dirt.
