He stands still on the bike and rocking occasionally to maintain balance. The spectators are in awe wondering how he can balance the bike on a small tire contact patch. Suddenly he lunges forward and onto the spool. Again maintaining his balance, he picks up the front wheel and hops on the back wheel, rotating before he drops the bike onto the concrete gracefully.
He was born in 1991 to parents who are sports freak. Mother is a former state hockey player and roller skates champion. Father is ex motocross racer and works in the outdoor recreation industry. His father loves cycling and especially mountain biking.
The old man still ride trials but on a trail bike instead.
Aris takes up trials only slightly more than a year ago. He is a natural rider and is able to learn riding techniques and applies them pretty quickly.Now he has to juggle his time between training days at the lake park and going to regular class for his diploma.
To be the World Biketrials Champion is his target,it is quite a long shot yet but not impossible. In the meantime he just make do with demo rides making a few bucks for his pocket money. The recent demo at an International Mountainbike event is his biggest demo to date. He will try to compete regularly overseas whenever possible too.
To him riding trials is about learning the correct elements to be a complete person. One must have the desire,passion and lots of self confidence to be able to ride well. Right theory, diligence in practice and to gain as much experience as possible are the additional components to be succesful.
Desire and determination is what he has and big natural talent too.....it is in his blood.
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