Almost done with the Braille Thank You notes for Patsy and Mim's fundraiser in California. The kindness of strangers is amazing and I can't wait to meet them soon!!
Completed a successful 20 mile training ride. Great weather and great company. Go Tandems
Wonderful training ride today along the Santa Cruz River Path. Besides one flat tire the ride was awesome with great weather.
Having fun with Dave at Rancho Sahuarita! Learn more about the pilot....
Name: David Swanson
Sport: Cycling
Event: 1km Time Trial, 4km Pursuit, Road Time Trial, Road Race
Classification: MB Pilot
Height: 6'2"
Current Residence: Tucson, Ariz.
College: Northern Arizona University '00, Computer Science Engineering
Paralympic Experience:
- 2012 Paralympic Games
Career Highlights:
- 2015: UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships, 17th (scratch);
- 2013: USA Cycling Elite Timed Track Nationals, 4th (individual pursuit); USA Cycling Amateur & Para Road Nationals, 1st (road race, time trial)
- 2012: USA Cycling Juniors U23 Elite Road Nationals, 1st (time trial); UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships, 5th (time trial), 7th (sprint, individual pursuit)
- 2011: Parapan American Games, 1st (1km TT, track), 3rd (4km Pursuit, track); UCI World Road Championships, 3rd (time trial); USA Cycling Elite Track Nationals, 1st (time trial, individual pursuit); USA Cycling Paralympic Road Nationals, 1st (road race)
- 2010: USA Cycling Paralympic Road Nationals, 1st (road race)
- 2009: World Championships (4km Pursuit, track)
- 12-Time National Champion (2008-12), (1km TT, 4km Pursuit, Time Trial, Road Race)
Personal:
David Swanson first got into road cycling at the encouragement of a friend in the early 2000s, and quickly found a love for racing. It was the same friend who introduced Swanson to tandem bikes and who introduced him to a local rider named Scott Smith who was a visually impaired cyclist.
Swanson rode with Smith in 2005 and 2006, and while they were at a tandem development camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Swanson met Clark Rachfal for the first time. As Smith and Swanson parted ways, Swanson began riding with the Rachfal, and the duo quickly found success and were winning national titles within two years.
Within three years they won their first world title.
Learn more:
U.S. Para Cycling