Name: Jesse Epstein

City: Newark

State: Delaware

Country: United States

Age: 33

Category: Sport

Team: Wooden Wheels

Sponsors: Marty's Reliable Cycle

XC or DH Race Bike: Cannondale Jekyll

Tires: Whatever it takes

Shoes: Time

Clipless Pedals: Time

Email: 32111@udel.edu

  1. What year did you start racing mountain bikes?
     
    1994
     
  2. What is your best result so far? (example: 3rd Place Senior Expert Men - Mt. Snow, VT - 2000)
     
    1995/1st place Junior Expert
     
  3. 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)
     
    Least 4 - most 15 hours
     
  4. Name your favorite XC and/or DOWNHILL race course?
     
    Tourne Park, Denville NJ (No longer exsists)
     
  5. Name your favorite place to ride:
     
    Tourne Park, Denville NJ
     
  6. 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!)
     
    4 hours
     
  7. How much of your training is on the road?
     
    A lot
     
  8. Do you cross train or use weights?
     
    Yes
     
  9. Do you use supplements or sport drinks?
     
    Sometimes
     
  10. Do you do anything special (besides the whole training lifestyle) to prepare for an important race?
     
    Eat oatmeal
     
  11. Do you use a heart rate monitor?
     
    No
     
  12. Do you keep a training log?
     
    No
     
  13. What do you consider your strong points on a race course, hills, technical sections, downhills?
     
    I like to climb.
     
  14. What aspect of mountain biking is the most fun for you?
     
    When I get in a good groove and feel strong on a hard ride.
     
  15. What is your greatest moment (biggest rush) that you have experienced on your MOUNTAIN BIKE?
     

     
  16. Do you have any suggestions for Beginner racers?
     
    Keep riding and don't give up.