Last Updated: January 8th, 2007
Name: Matthew McNelley
City: Livermore
State: California
Country: United States
Age: 37
Category: Sport
Team: Synergy Racing / Lamorinda Cycling
Sponsors: Synergy Financial, Beljum Budder, Jet Charter Group, Sharp Bicycle, Optic Nerve, Galaxy Granola, CytoSport, TREK, Networks Counseling Center, Joseph Mendes Real Estate, Advertising Science, Litiga
XC or DH Race Bike:
Tires:
Shoes:
Clipless Pedals:
Email: lamorindacyclingPR@comcast.net
- What year did you start racing mountain bikes?
2005
- What is your best result so far? (example: 3rd Place Senior Expert Men - Mt. Snow, VT - 2000)
2nd Cougar Mountain Classic Beg
- 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)
3 and 15
- Name your favorite XC and/or DOWNHILL race course?
Sea Otter
- Name your favorite place to ride:
Tamarancho
- 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!)
20 miles
- How much of your training is on the road?
Half
- Do you cross train or use weights?
Yes
- Do you use supplements or sport drinks?
Yes
- Do you do anything special (besides the whole training
lifestyle) to prepare for an important race?
Yes
- Do you use a heart rate monitor?
Yes
- Do you keep a training log?
Yes
- What do you consider your strong points on a race course,
hills, technical sections, downhills?
Technical sections and downhill
- What aspect of mountain biking is the most fun for you?
Going down makes me smile the most
- What is your greatest moment (biggest rush) that you have
experienced on your MOUNTAIN BIKE?
Doing really well at Cougar Mountain
- Do you have any suggestions for Beginner racers?
Lube everything!
