They are undefeated in Southern California as duo team for 12 and 24 Hour Mt Bike Racing and they are ranked 2nd in the nation. Heidi is 3x California State Champion Cross Country Rider Mario has raced the toughest international Stage Races including La Ruta in Costa Rica 4 times, Cape Epic, Trans Alps, and Trans Rockies and other endurance races in the United States. Heidi and Mario ride for team Sho-Air in Southern California and they are members of USA cycling.
In addition to his own training and working full time as a software engineer. Mario spends his available time coaching a handful of athletes for endurance races and he is often counseled for advice on many several mountain biking blogs. Mario is a competitive athlete that is always giving back be it on the trail and giving up the last of his water to a struggling rider or guiding fellow riders with online advice.
Heidi is a freelance Art Director and Photo Director whose clients include the The Los Angeles Times Magazine, Outside Magazine, Women's Health and Men's Health and Niner Bikes.
This year Heidi will also help raise awareness for the latest photo exhibit "Views from Afghanistan from Mountain2Mountain which is a foundation that creates ties between mountain communities through education, and empower individuals to become catalysts for community development at home and abroad. Heidi also lectures and attends portfolio reviews at Arts Center College Design.
