Name: Mike Minichiello

Birthday: feb. 17 1976

Home: Miami Florida

Favorite Shred Ready helmet and color: Red Shaggy (so far)

Describe the time you were most glad that you were wearing your helmet.
-All the time

What person do you respect the most? Who is your hero?
-Jesus Christ, he did so much in 33 years

Who on the Shred Ready team do you most admire and why?
-Clarissa Hempel, she is the best person I have ever met.

What movies/books/comics/TV shows, etc are you into right now?
-Don't watch these things

What are you listening to these days?
-Bob Marley, Brazilian music

What was the best concert you attended?
-Grateful Dead, Ziggy Marley

What are some things that motivate you?
-Strong wind, big waves

What sports do you enjoy watching or participating in besides your main sport?
-Surfing, Skydiving,

What's the most fun you've ever had while participating in your sport?
-It is always fun, when you don't have to swim in

What's the best trip you've ever been on?
- Brazil, too many spots, not enough time

What goals are you working towards right now?
- Kite as much as possible, learn something new everyday, kite in every location around the world

When people look at your life, how would you like to be remembered?
- As a fun, nice and honest person

What do you view as your biggest accomplishment?
-Stay alive until I turned 30

What advice do you have for other people coming up in your sport?
- Take a lesson, wear a helmet

One sentence that describes your life:
-Live your life, it is the only one you have

Duran Duran, Tear for Fears, Hall and Oates, or Cindy Lauper? Why?
-none of the above, I am glad the 80's are over with

Why are athlete bios always so lame?
-because if athletes were able to write they would be authors, not athletes