Name: Matt Samick

City: Newark

State: Delaware

Country: United States

Age: 41

Category: Sport

Team: University of Delaware Cycling Team

Sponsors:

XC or DH Race Bike: 2004 Yeti AS-X

Tires:

Shoes:

Clipless Pedals:

Email: mixed_by_djms@hotmail.com

  1. What year did you start racing mountain bikes?
     

     
  2. What is your best result so far? (example: 3rd Place Senior Expert Men - Mt. Snow, VT - 2000)
     

     
  3. 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)
     

     
  4. Name your favorite XC and/or DOWNHILL race course?
     

     
  5. Name your favorite place to ride:
     

     
  6. 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!)
     

     
  7. How much of your training is on the road?
     

     
  8. Do you cross train or use weights?
     

     
  9. Do you use supplements or sport drinks?
     

     
  10. Do you do anything special (besides the whole training lifestyle) to prepare for an important race?
     

     
  11. Do you use a heart rate monitor?
     

     
  12. Do you keep a training log?
     

     
  13. What do you consider your strong points on a race course, hills, technical sections, downhills?
     

     
  14. What aspect of mountain biking is the most fun for you?
     

     
  15. What is your greatest moment (biggest rush) that you have experienced on your MOUNTAIN BIKE?
     

     
  16. Do you have any suggestions for Beginner racers?