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     Justin said he remembers his father, John, training for marathons - out running the neighborhood roads. And right behind him, Justin remembers pedaling his bike, trying to keep up.
     Things have changed. John no longer runs marathons, so instead of chasing his father, Justin is heading to the Netherlands to chase dreams of a cyclo-cross world championship.
     "When I started, I was just doing it for fun," Justin said. "Now I have the opportunity to go to Europe, and every time you get that opportunity (in this sport) you have to take advantage of it. It's really the ultimate goal."
     And Justin won't stop anytime soon. He wants to be a professional racer and has already taken huge steps in that direction. Most recently, he placed third in the pro race held in Fair Hill, Md. Justin is also fully sponsored by Team DEVO which provides him with new bikes and pays for airfare and hotel bills. "But they don't pay entrance fees," Jeaninne said.
     She's quite familiar with the heavy costs of all the travel. "It's like we took out a second mortgage," she said. "You should see our credit card bills."
     So why do John and Jeaninne dig themselves deeper in debt? They see it as an investment in their future. And it's an investment that could pay off lucrative dividends. Justin said the top racers in the U.S. make $300,000. In Europe, some are millionaires, he said.
     But they don't do it just for the money.
     "He's dedicated and we admire that," Jeaninne said. "I never thought as a parent, 16 years ago, that I'd be looking up to my own child. He's a good kid and we just want him to be able to follow his bliss."
     And in two weeks, Justin will follow it to the Netherlands.