Ethan Brown has grown up in the heartland of the US, just north of Indianapolis, Indiana. It’s a landscape scattered with endless rows of cornstalks and soybeans and is a hub for motorsports with the IndyCar and NASCAR racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. But a simple red bike caught the attention of a young Brown and it turned simple pedal strokes into a growing passion.
He then developed a need for speed on the grounds of the Major Taylor Velodrome, between his family’s suburban home and the auto racing speedway, but not on the steep concrete banks of the outdoor track. Instead, he gravitated to cyclo-cross, with the home course of Major Taylor Cross Cup and local races becoming a fixture for the past eight years.
Cyclingnews: Tell us about where you grew up in the US and how you fell in love with cycling.
Ethan Brown: Prior to my discovery of cyclo-cross, I was introduced to cycling through a junior triathlon race series. I was always an active kid, tried all the typical sports of the community – soccer, baseball, gymnastics, wrestling, even had a small career in break dancing at some point, but never seemed to feel at home with these sports.
My mom, on a whim, signed me up for a summer series of triathlons. I loved it so much, I quickly told her I needed a better bike. The search began, a red Diamondback was found, and in the process so was Midwest Devo. With my arms draped over the velodrome walls…
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