BILL ELLISTON

I began cycling at age fourteen, racing at fifteen and have been hooked ever since. Over the last 35 plus years, I've competed (and continue to) successfully across local, national, and international levels, and in nearly every discipline including road, track, cyclocross and mtb. I've competed all across the US as well as Canada, Belize, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe and New Zealand. During that time, I spent 5 years professionally for Navigators Insurance, Sony Music Studios, TARGETRAINING, and Rite Aid Pro Cycling. In my final year as a professional, 2008, I had the distinction of being the oldest US registered professional. Through that time, I've won numerous State Championships, National Championship medals, international events, and many top 10 placings in UCI events, as well as helping teammates to success... Reflecting on how Elliston has shaped his outlook on cycling and life, Lea gets philosophical. "He's just one of those rare guys, like Steve Tilford, who wind up being a..