Last Updated: September 15th, 2000
Name: Brett Beardon
City: Newark
State: Delaware
Country: United States
Age: 33
Category: Sport
Team: Wooden Wheels
Sponsors:
XC or DH Race Bike: Kona Single Speed
Tires: Hutchinson
Shoes: Specialized
Clipless Pedals: Shimano
- 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)
2000 1st Place Sport - Iron Hill 2000
1st Place Sport - Actions Wheels Mid Atlantic Cup XC #5, Gloucester County College
- 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)
6 least - 12 most
- Name your favorite XC and/or DOWNHILL race course?
Actions Wheels Mid Atlantic Cup XC #5, Gloucester County College - 2000
- Name your favorite place to ride:
Middlerun Valley Park - Newark, DE
- 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!)
2 1/2 hours
- How much of your training is on the road?
75% on road
- Do you cross train or use weights?
No
- Do you use supplements or sport drinks?
No
- Do you do anything special (besides the whole training
lifestyle) to prepare for an important race?
No
- 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 and downhills - hills are tough on a single speed.
- What aspect of mountain biking is the most fun for you?
All aspects but downhill is the best.
- What is your greatest moment (biggest rush) that you have
experienced on your MOUNTAIN BIKE?
Riding down the downhills at Snowshoe 2000... they were crazy fast.
- Do you have any suggestions for Beginner racers?
Have fun and enjoy it!
