Last Updated: July 4th, 2010
Name: Eileen Dalton
City: Clifton
State: New Jersey
Country: United States
Age: 25
Category: Sport
Team: Jimenez Velo Sprot
Sponsors: Montclair Bikery
XC or DH Race Bike: Specialized Epic Comp
Tires: Panaracer Fire Pro XC Tubeless
Shoes: Specialized Motodiva
Clipless Pedals: XTR
- What year did you start racing mountain bikes?
2007
- What is your best result so far? (example: 3rd Place Senior Expert Men - Mt. Snow, VT - 2000)
2nd place Solo Elite at 24 Hours of Allamuchy - 2008
- 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)
I ride 5 to 10 hours a week
- Name your favorite XC and/or DOWNHILL race course?
Ringwood, Blue Mountain, Jungle Habitat
- Name your favorite place to ride:
Single-track
- 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!)
80 miles at the 24 Hours of Allamuchy - Solo
- How much of your training is on the road?
Once or twice a week
- Do you cross train or use weights?
Lift weights and snowboard in the winter
- Do you use supplements or sport drinks?
Heed and hammer gel
- Do you do anything special (besides the whole training
lifestyle) to prepare for an important race?
Pre-ride the course and have fun
- Do you use a heart rate monitor?
No
- Do you keep a training log?
Yes
- What do you consider your strong points on a race course,
hills, technical sections, downhills?
I love technical rocky trails
- What aspect of mountain biking is the most fun for you?
Being out in the woods, getting good exercise and riding with awesome friends
- What is your greatest moment (biggest rush) that you have
experienced on your MOUNTAIN BIKE?
Finally clearing a technical section that I couldn't get past
- Do you have any suggestions for Beginner racers?
Have fun and enjoy!!!
