Last Updated: October 8th, 2001
Name: Alex Hernandez
City: Coconut Creek
State: Florida
Country: United States
Age: 49
Category: Sport
Team: Team SPAM
Sponsors: Team SPAM
XC or DH Race Bike: XC Cannondale Jekyll
Tires: Hutchinson Tubeless
Shoes: Nike Yuma
Clipless Pedals: Ritchie
Email: hspam1@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)
1st Place Sport Oleta River - N. Miami Beach 2000
- 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 10 hrs Most 20 hrs
- Name your favorite XC and/or DOWNHILL race course?
Oleta River -North Miami Beach and Markham Park-Sunrise, Florida
- Name your favorite place to ride:
Pisgah, North Carolina (So far!)
- 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!)
Eight hrs or 60 miles
- How much of your training is on the road?
40% (should be more)
- Do you cross train or use weights?
Jet Skiing, Lacrosse, Snow Boarding
- Do you use supplements or sport drinks?
Yes Myoplex, powerade, vitamins, carbboom
- Do you do anything special (besides the whole training
lifestyle) to prepare for an important race?
Get enough sleep, eat good, hydrate and get a massage.
- 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?
Freeriding
- What is your greatest moment (biggest rush) that you have
experienced on your MOUNTAIN BIKE?
Downhilling at Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
- Do you have any suggestions for Beginner racers?
Have Fun!
