Too Vanilla For You

In part two of our two part interview series, Too Vanilla For You talks to Oregon BAR (Best Asian Rider) Eric Tsai.

Too Vanilla For You: So how do you know Shannon?
Eric Tsai: For every elite athlete, there's someone behind the scenes, someone supporting the athlete, giving him encouragement when he's down, someone to push that athlete to his limits. I guess you could say I'm in charge of finding that person for Shannon.

TVFY: Don't you work with him?
ET: Yes, that too.

TVFY: Why should anybody bother to read this interview with you?
ET: I know what it's like to personally know Shannon.

TVFY: What's your favorite story about Shannon?
ET: One time he caught a shoplifter with three cycling jerseys down his pants, including the hangers. Another time he caught a woman with some Burley jackets stuffed in her mumu, then chased them out the store and they backed their car into a telephone pole. He likes to tell a story about how he once accidently ate mouse poop.

TVFY: Can you eat more or can Shannon eat more?
ET: Shannon can eat more without getting fat.

TVFY: Are you really Oregon's best asian rider?
ET: Define "asian". Is this interview over yet?

TVFY: Yes.

Thanks for your time, Eric