Michael’s journey into cycling started during his college days at Kansas State University. In 2012, he took on his first Dirty Kanza on a mountain bike with hardly any training—a true all-day adventure! From there, he got hooked on the sport, diving into road racing and earning his Category 1 upgrade by the end of 2014. Michael even co-founded the Olathe Subaru Cycling team, competing in national-level events like Joe Martin, where he snagged a stage win, along with several amateur and collegiate national championships.
With over 300 road races and countless gravel and cyclocross events under his belt, Michael’s experience speaks for itself. A major milestone in that progression was finishing the Unbound 200 in 11 hours and placing 29th overall out of 904 racers—a huge leap from his first Unbound. His experience now spans road, gravel, cyclocross, and endurance mountain biking.
But Michael’s skills don’t stop at racing. He holds a doctorate in chiropractic medicine and is the clinic manager and practitioner at F.I.T. Muscle & Joint Clinic in Overland Park. His deep understanding of how the body responds to training, combined with his extensive racing experience, makes him a unique coach who truly gets what athletes need.
When he’s not riding bikes or helping people get out of pain, Michael loves spending time with his wife, Sarah, their daughter Adelaide, and their two dogs, Kips and Nala. We’re proud to have him on the Move Up team, and we know his passion and knowledge will inspire our athletes to reach new heights!