Last Updated: January 19th, 2001
Name: Brian O'Connell
City: Bear
State: Delaware
Country: United States
Age: 34
Category: Sport
Team: none
Sponsors: none
XC or DH Race Bike: Trek 8000 disc
Tires: Bontrager Jones
Shoes: Specialized Comp
Clipless Pedals: Shimano 535
Email: BrianOConn3@aol.com
- What year did you start racing mountain bikes?
1996
- What is your best result so far? (example: 3rd Place Senior Expert Men - Mt. Snow, VT - 2000)
3rd 1998 Iron Hill Classic / Sport
- 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)
6-10
- Name your favorite XC and/or DOWNHILL race course?
Seven Springs Resort in Pennsylvania
- Name your favorite place to ride:
Susquehanna State Park
- 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!)
3.5
- How much of your training is on the road?
Not much, probably should be more.
- Do you cross train or use weights?
I do weights and cyclo cross
- Do you use supplements or sport drinks?
Yes
- Do you do anything special (besides the whole training
lifestyle) to prepare for an important race?
Try to get up early enough to eat a good breakfast and drink water nonstop before the race.
- Do you use a heart rate monitor?
Yes
- Do you keep a training log?
Not all the time but usually.
- What do you consider your strong points on a race course,
hills, technical sections, downhills?
I think I handle technical sections OK and I like to climb a lot.
- What aspect of mountain biking is the most fun for you?
Long grinding climbs but I like bombing the downhill after too. I guess just riding in general.
- What is your greatest moment (biggest rush) that you have
experienced on your MOUNTAIN BIKE?
Finishing in the top twenty at the Norba NCS at Seven Springs
- Do you have any suggestions for Beginner racers?
Don't worry about how quickly you're progressing just enjoy being outside and enjoy riding.
