Matt was an elite runner representing the state in orienteering until a couple of years ago when one too many injuries meant he had to take a break from running. "You get a lot of knocks and bumps in orienteering and my ankles were too badly injured to keep running".

Matt took up cycling after he had to give running a rest and has already competed in his first Wild Side Mountain Bike endurance race. "Cycling has really helped me recover from my injuries - at least I can run again now".

Matt is currently riding an Orbea Alma all carbon mountain bike which he describes as "Quick!"

He is currently in training for the next Wild Side where he's aiming for a strong finish.