FRANCIS Celardo
Age: 30
Favorite HBTH Item: love my HBTH beanie
Craziest Encounter on the Trail: Bears in Whistler
When I’m not out riding, you will find me: Probably school (engineering nerd) or at home with my wife and child.
Best snack to take while riding: Beer, Modelo all day
Best trails to ride on: In OH - Horns Hill, In San Diego - Ted Williams, In the world - Whistler
Bike of Choice & Why: Specialized Status, mullet, short chain stay, it's just a fun bike that likes to be in the air.
Other sponsorships: None, but would love any brewery to sponsor me.
Bio: I started riding mountain bikes with my uncle when I was a kid in New Jersey, but it wasn’t until I moved to San Diego in 2015 where I found a real passion for the sport. My weekdays after work were spent riding or digging local trails. I spent weekends traveling to camp and riding at iconic west coast spots like Sedona, Moab, or Whistler to name a few. I raced in the SoCal Downhill series in Big Bear Lake, California. In 2021, I moved to Columbus and discovered my new local trails, Horns Hill. You can find me there every shuttle day on the main trails and hitting the jumps in the back when the shuttle has ended. The community and stoke around biking is what I love the most. Hills Before the Hustle is dedicated to giving back and cultivating that stoke for the future. I’m excited to be a part of it!
Follow: @franciscelardo
