Ryan Eastman
Jr. 17-18 years old
DOB: July 28th 1992
Hometown: Petaluma, CA
Height: 5ft 9in
Weight: 131

Special Note: Ryan Eastman was recently selected to go to Europe with the U.S. Junior National Team at the race schedule below. Congratulations Ryan!
--Coach Laura Charameda

April 27, depart for Belgium
May 1, Interclub Hoboken, BEL
May 6-10 Peace Race, CZE
May 15-17 3-Etappen der Rad, GER
May 22-24 Vlaamse Ardennen (BEL)
May 25 Return to USA


Ryan Eastman is turning heads as a talented, committed rider with good future potential. Like other riders who have done well in the program, Ryan "found his sport" as a Team Swift rider.
Ryan has been active in many sports. He played soccer since he was 4, and just two years later, at age 6, he started Tae Kwon Do and became a Black Belt at 10. He later played Class 1 soccer at a serious level and ran track in junior high school.
His cycling career started unceremoniously after purchasing a bike online and riding around the neighborhood like a maniac in long hair and jeans. His good friend Nate's Mom invited him "for a real ride -- spandex and all". He accepted, and was immediately hooked. He came out on a Team Swift ride, soon had a new bike, and jumped into bike racing with both feet.
Since then, Ryan's cycling career has become progressively more serious, more disciplined and more important to him. As he prepares for more challenging sports objectives in 2009, he also takes on the responsibility of more leadership of younger riders within Team Swift. Just as he benefitted from the guidance of recently graduated Team Swift captain Tyler Brandt, Ryan now has the opportunity to share his experiences and support for his teammates within the team as the new captain.
The results and links to news stories below highlight Ryan's progress during 2008. 2009 promises to be an exciting season for Ryan and the rest of the Team Swift riders.

http://teamswift.org/rreports/list/544/35/0/#list-544
http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=3903


Ryan Eastman – Race Results 2008
Racing Category: Junior 17-18 years old and Senior Category 2

1st place      Sea Otter Classis RR      Category Jr 15-16
1st place      Sea Otter Classic RR      Category 3
1st place      Wente Vineyards RR      Category Jr 15-16
2nd place     Sea Otter Classic Circuit Race Category Jr 15-16
2nd place     Tour of Red River Gorge-Stage 2 Crit Category Jr 15-16
2nd place     Madera County Stage Race-Stage 3 RR Category 3
2nd place     Cats Hill Classic Crit Category 3
3rd place      National Championships Criterium Category Jr 15-16
3rd place      Tour of Red River Gorge-Stage 1 TT Category Jr 15-16
3rd place      Tour of Red River Gorge-Stage 3 RR Category Jr 15-16
3rd place      State Championship TT Category Jr 15-16
3rd place      State Championships RR Category Jr 15-16
3rd place      Cats Hill Classic Crit Category Jr 15-16
4th place      Cascade Stage Race-Stage 4 Circuit Race Category 2
4th place      Wente Vineyards Crit Category Jr 15-16
5th place      National Championships Time Trial Category Jr 15-16
6th place      Cherry Pie Criterium Category Jr 15-16
6th place      Tour Of Ohio-Stage 3 RR Category Pro 1-2
6th place      Tour Of Ohio-Stage 4 Crit Category Pro 1-2
7th place      Cascade Stage Race-Stage 2 Crit Category 2
7th place      Madera County Stage Race- Stage 2 Category 3
8th place      Snelling Road Race Category 3
10th place    Madera County Stage Race GC Category 3
12th place    Berkeley Hills Road Race Category Pro 1-2
13th place    Wards Ferry Road Race Category 3
14th place    Tour Of Ohio General Classification Category Pro 1-2
14th place    Merco Credit Union RR Category 3
15th place    Madera County Stage Race-Stage 1 TT Category 3
20th place    Tour Of Ohio- Stage 5 Circuit Race Category Pro 1-2
21st place    Tour Of Ohio- Stage 2 Road Race Category Pro 1-2