Born and raised in Huntington Beach, California by parents from New Zealand and India, Ciaran is a twenty-three year old action sport/lifestyle enthusiast with an old soul.
Growing up in a beach town that was heavily influenced by the surf and skate culture he quickly gravitated to that lifestyle, but with a father who was heavily involved in automotive racing it was only a matter of time before he became a gearhead. For years he has travelled all over the globe involved in the surf, moto, automotive, snow, and skate industries, but his mastery falls in the world of motors. He started racing nationally when he was just eight years old. Racing everything from desert to pro nationals, Ciaran contested at a professional level in motocross racing for four years. Along this journey he learned how to make anything with wheels and a motor work better than it did when it started. Being from a small beach town he has established a unique lifestyle that combines the salty, waterman lifestyle with the dusty, gritty one of riding motorcycles. Passionate about planning an adventure that can satisfy the enjoyment of surfing, ripping a wheelie on the beach, and of course, enjoying some ice cold beers. At the end of the day, it’s all about being able to tell a good story.
Community is everything. Being apart of the industry since he was a child, Ciaran has a solid community of like-minded friends who just want to go fast and have a good time. Ciaran regularly takes part in events like Surfercross, Moto Beach, Day in the Dirt, Deus Ex Machina events and motorcycle shows. Each year, strengthening the relationships that come with having so much fun for a living.
“Nothing beats a good event. There’s something about hanging with friends, riding bikes or surfing while not taking things too seriously that feels so important to living a healthy and full life.”
— Ciaran
Good style is hard earned through an experienced life. Working with companies such as Deus Ex Machina, Gillys Beer, Dandy Del Mar and more, Ciarans style is rooted in the timeless, laid back culture of Southern California with potent notes of luxury and stoicism. Ciaran’s polished feel is unique to any industry and it’s a look any brand can get behind. A guy who can ride a dirtbike throughout the entire baja peninsula and then clean up for an evening glass of wine with his lady.
Charles Bukowski said it best.
“Style is the answer to everything, A fresh way to approach a dull or dangerous thing, To do a dull thing with style is preferable to doing a dangerous thing without it, To do a dangerous thing with style is what I call art.”
— Bukowski
Race what you build.
Ever since he can remember, Ciaran was always helping out his dad building and learning how everything with an engine worked. Fast forward to present day, he finds solace in spinning wrenches, building out his own bikes and cars.
There’s something to be said about building out your own steed. Nobody will know that bike better than you. This is a huge advantage in the race world, because the bike becomes apart of you.
Real adventure is found in the unknown.
“The reason I do anything is for the adventure of it. Riding dirt bikes are of course at the top of that list because who knows where that next dirt road will take you and where it will lead you through. For some, getting lost is unfavorable but for me, I am at home in the unknown. This is when I feel most alive. Making memories with my friends and conquering above average missions is a drug that I can’t get enough of. We live on a giant playgound, so we might as well play.”
— Ciaran
