Santiago Garcia III
Birthplace: Miami, Florida
Winter Residence: Florida
Summer Residence: Florida
Age: 29

What Bern gear are you rocking this winter ?
Bern Macon and softgoods

What are your plans for this winter?
Stay warmer than the rest of you!

Best trip you have taken in your career?
My best trip was to Peru! Ive been twice but the first time was just great being how it was all new and shiny. I ended up racing the Megavalanche and placing 20th from a group of 350 riders.

What would you do if you were not a pro shred?
I would be doing the same thing Im doing now. Running the bike shop and pimping like i do.

Influences?
My influences would be Skip Hammons, John Berninzoni, Mark Gregoire, My family, PLP crew! All my sponsors!

What are your bad habits?
My worst habit is probally biting my nails, Gross i know but I get hungry!

What makes you happy?
I wouks have to say that im happiest when im well fed and riding my bike. Cool tempetures always keep a smile on my face, it gets hot here in the 305!

What is your biggest fear?
My biggest fear would be not being able to ride my bike. Even at a recreation level i would be pretty crushed if I was unable to ride.

What is in your Ipod?
My I-POD has everything and anything! Some of my favorites are Killers, The Bravery, Beastie boys, Murs, riding soundtracs, tons of movie soundtracs, a few books on tape, and Duran Duran! I ll listen to anything my boys Red and Jeremy D. put on there.

Favorite food?
My favorite food is probally anything my Mom and Dad cook. I love Cuban cuisine. But Ive been known to destroy Bacon cheeseburgers too!

Favorite Movie of all time?
My favorite Movie of all times is Aliens, Sigourney Weaver be looking mad in them panties!

Other Sponsors?
BERN helmets, Deity Components, Magura, IndustryNine, Sinister Bikes, Atlantic Bicycle

Goals in life?
My goals are to enjoy a long life while riding and getting others to enjoy riding. I figure if one person sees me riding and decides to pick up a bike because of me then Ive done everything i needed too. Spreading the joy of riding and keeping people stoked is what Im about.

Last Words?
You can buy a new helmet and can't buy a new head! Thanks BERN!