Cycling Discipline:Gravel riding/racing 

Saddle:Bonneville Distance

Known For: I was on the 2024 All Bodies On Bikes Steamboat Springs Gravel race team. In my first year of riding gravel, I competed in eight races in the U.S.

I am a lifelong educator and love riding bikes. I am a former college offensive lineman who has spent most of his life in aggressive sports (football, wrestling, powerlifting, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu).  The first time I rode on a gravel road was at a race that my sister signed me up for and forced me to ride.  Back then, I was riding a recumbent fat trike.  I am known for riding a Fat Tire bikes in races, sometimes,  where few or zero people ride fat bikes; I'm pretty sure I was the only Fat Tire at SBT Gravel and was definitely the only one on a Fat Bike at the Hill Climb. I am goofy and often can be found in costume or rocking my trademark Party Pace hat, as I embody that philosophy in my gravel riding.  I don't care about time; I only want to have fun and hopefully complete the race.  I am an over-packer when it comes to med kits and bike tools; let's just say that if you have a breakdown or crash, I'm the one you want to see coming over the hill as I have just about every tool or medical item you could need.  

I am a firm believer in having fun out on the gravel, no matter what that looks like for you.  If it is being in the top 10% of finishers—awesome. If it is just finishing the race—I'm there with you. I have fallen in love with gravel riding, and I want to share that love and enjoyment with as many people as I can,  especially larger-bodied people. I am constantly bugging my friends to join me on a ride for coffee, beer, or some delicious local pastries.  My ultimate goal is to help other larger-bodied individuals see that they, too, can be endurance athletes.  If you train or compete, you are an athlete; just because you are a larger-bodied person does not mean you can't or shouldn't do these things. 

Why Lucas rides BiSaddle:

I ride Bisaddle to be able to ride.  As a larger-bodied person, stock saddles and many after-market saddles are not designed with people like me in mind (6ft tall, 280 lbs).  It was tough for me to ride the distances I wanted to when I was having all sorts of soft-tissue issues, numbness, saddle sores, and outright pain.  It got to the point where it was too painful to ride, so I stopped riding.  The person who did my bike fit (they are also a PT) suggested I look into Bisaddles, and at first, I didn't think they were any different from any other saddle.  As I researched Bisaddle more, the more it made sense.  I began to understand why typical saddles were not supporting me; they were not wide enough to accommodate my sit bones.  I decided to invest in my fitness and riding enjoyment and got a Bonneville Distance (SRT 2.0), and oh, the difference it made.  The initial setup and measurements were easy to complete with the detailed instructions and tools provided.  With low expectations, I went on my first ride in over a month, hoping for 5-10 miles.  The miles started to add up, and before I knew it, I had gone 30 miles!  30 miles with no pain, no saddle sores, and a smile. I ride Bisaddle because it is a saddle that adjusts to me, it is customizable to how I like to sit and what my body needs. Bisaddle has allowed me to go out there and do what I love with the people I enjoy.

Whether you are a larger-bodied individual or of the typical build for a cyclist, Bisaddle has a great saddle that will fit you.