Linas has never allowed his disability to hinder him from doing what he wants. He currently resides in sunny St Petersburg, Florida where he has become an avid para cyclist averaging at least 15 mile daily trainings as well as a Saturday workout of 40.Linas has been participating in competitive sports since his early teens. His Connecticut high school still displays his NJDC All-American Track and Field banner above its bleachers. Also competing in wheelchair basketball and football, he still finds the time to maintain his cars. Linas is passionate about helping others with needs achieve independence—most especially coaching young people in sports. Linas is drawn to modeling because he wants the world to know that living with a disability makes him or others like him no different than anyone else