Last Updated: June 4th, 2001
Name: Craig Allmendinger
City: Canton
State: Connecticut
Country: United States
Age: 41
Category: Sport
Team: Eastern Mountainbike Racing
Sponsors: Eastern Mountainbike Racing
XC or DH Race Bike: Litespeed Tellico XC
Tires: Velociraptors
Shoes: Specialized
Clipless Pedals: Time Atac
Email: craig@logistikassoc.com
- What year did you start racing mountain bikes?
2000
- What is your best result so far? (example: 3rd Place Senior Expert Men - Mt. Snow, VT - 2000)
13th Dooley's Run , Walingford, CT.
- What is the most and least number of hours that you train in
a week? (Not zero but the least number of hours you actually train)
4 hours to 20 hours.
- Name your favorite XC and/or DOWNHILL race course?
I don't have one.
- Name your favorite place to ride:
Hewlett's Gulch, Poudre Canyon, CO.
- What is the longest distance or number of hours that you have
ridden XC in one day on a mountain bike? (EXCLUDING A 24 OR 12 HOUR RACE
unless SOLO!)
6 hours.
- How much of your training is on the road?
1/3 of my training is on the road.
- Do you cross train or use weights?
Sometimes.
- Do you use supplements or sport drinks?
Not yet.
- Do you do anything special (besides the whole training
lifestyle) to prepare for an important race?
Eat right and sleep.
- Do you use a heart rate monitor?
No.
- Do you keep a training log?
No.
- What do you consider your strong points on a race course,
hills, technical sections, downhills?
Technical sections.
- What aspect of mountain biking is the most fun for you?
It pushes me to my limit every time I ride.
- What is your greatest moment (biggest rush) that you have
experienced on your MOUNTAIN BIKE?
Finally riding a line that scared the hell out of me just to look at.
- Do you have any suggestions for Beginner racers?
Don't be discouraged. Race for the fun of it.
