Bicycle Expert Witness

Litigation Support

Experienced bicycle expert witness providing expert testimony in litigation matters since 2018.  Expertise related to on-road, off-road, and e-bike accidents involving vehicles, pedestrians, other bicyclists, unsafe event routes/paths, roadway defects, and dangerous conditions both on-road and off-road.

Related Experience

Bicycle expert witness well-versed with bicycle safety, bicycle standard of care, safe/unsafe solo and group riding, how roadway defects and dangerous conditions affect bicyclists, rider skill assessments, fault contributions, bike maintenance, bike fitting, coaching practices, and in-depth Strava analysis.  Expert opinions are based on my experience as an Olympic Cyclist with 300,000+ miles ridden, skills and performance coach since 1984, and Hollywood Stuntman for 17 years as a technical crash and jump specialist.

Distinctive Expertise

Bicycle crash awareness and skills professionally honed as a long-time pro bike racer and Hollywood Stuntman. Also experienced with shooting high-def action video and have multiple cameras, plus helmet, bike, and other stabilized mounts to capture bicyclist point-of-view, crash scene, and crash re-enactment footage.  Have produced numerous videos as a designated bicycle expert witness.

Coaching Experience

• • • Private coaching – conducted 6,000+ skills sessions for novice-pro riders and racers ages 2 to 85 years since 1984
    • Group ride/event coaching – organized and guided 100+ “Epic Rides” with skills coaching and follow vehicle, organized and guided 100+ clinics, and organized and guided 500+ multi-rider skills sessions
    • Coaching emphasis – safe riding practices, traffic awareness, bike handling skills, bike fitting, bike maintenance, and group ride, event, and race etiquette and safety
    • Bike Fittings – Precisely fitted riders and performed mechanical adjustments on more than 5,000 bicycles since 1985
    • Los Angeles Police Dept. – skills coach of Bike Unit Founder/Coordinator, subsequent Coordinator, and LAPD Police Academy Captain. Also evaluated, provided feedback, and helped teach new Bike Unit Officers at the Academy.

  Racing Experience

  • • • United States Olympic Track Cycling Team Member competing in Seoul, Korea in 1988
      • Four-Time Masters World Track Cycling Champion in 2013, 2014, and 2015
      • Pro mountain bike racer in cross country and downhill events from 1989 through 1990
      • BMX (bicycle motocross) racer and BMX stunt show performer from 1977 through 1981
      • 300,000+ total miles ridden as a road rider, mountain biker, and BMX’er from 1977 to Present.

    Crash/Stunt Experience

    • • Hollywood Stuntman/Stunt Coordinator – bicycle specialist (car hits, headers, laydowns, jumping, etc.); 1985 – 2001
      • Stuntman TV Series Pacific Blue, five Seasons 1996-2000 – based on Santa Monica beach MTN bike cops
      • Stunt skills – visualizing, rehearsing, and executing bicycle crashes, bike vs. car hits, and other bike stunts in meticulous detail with special attention to safety, impact speed, body projection, and objects and forces to consider