That’s a good question. Probably wasn’t good enough to get a studio design gig, to be quite honest. Took the job in Kansas because it was the only offer I had. Another factor was that I was living in the northwest suburbs of Chicago (Schaumburg to be specific) as road cycling was a huge part of my life. There was no way I would have enjoyed living in the middle of the city. Not quite my thing. I like to get out on some country roads. Granted, even from Schaumburg, that was a stretch but it was better than living at 90 and Armitage!!
Once I got to Kansas I quickly found out that only 3 roads that left town were paved. Yeah, big surprise to me. All my training had to be done on a mountain bike out in the middle of open range. Looking back, one of the coolest experiences of my life and I wouldn’t give up those years for anything. I also wouldn’t go back. ha ha