Last Updated: March 19th, 2001
Name: Alan Turns
City: Newark
State: Delaware
Country: United States
Age: 48
Category: Sport
Team: Wooden Wheels
Sponsors: Specialized
XC or DH Race Bike: Bianchi Singlespeed, Trek 8900
Tires: Gators
Shoes: Specialized
Clipless Pedals: 747
Email: adsales@brandywine.net
- 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)
1st Place Sport at 2000 Jamaica Mt. Bike Race
- 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 hrs.
- Name your favorite XC and/or DOWNHILL race course?
Iron Hill
- Name your favorite place to ride:
Davis, West Virginia & Elk Neck, MD
- 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 hrs.
- How much of your training is on the road?
Quite a bit when the weather breaks. I've done a lot of hrs. this winter on my trainer because of the rain.
- 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
- What aspect of mountain biking is the most fun for you?
My friends
- What is your greatest moment (biggest rush) that you have
experienced on your MOUNTAIN BIKE?
Finishing the Iron Man last year
- Do you have any suggestions for Beginner racers?
Try to have fun, and don't go out too hard
