Last Updated: January 15th, 2006
Name: Dan Lichtenberger
City: Newark
State: Delaware
Country: United States
Age: 30
Category: Sport
Team:
Sponsors:
XC or DH Race Bike: Titus Racer X / Niner One9 Singlespeed
Tires: varies
Shoes:
Clipless Pedals: CB Candies
- What year did you start racing mountain bikes?
I did one race in 2002 at French Creek so I would say 2003 was my first year actually racing.
- What is your best result so far? (example: 3rd Place Senior Expert Men - Mt. Snow, VT - 2000)
3rd Place at the D & Q Summer Sizzler race in New Jersey
- 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 is 2,
Most is around 9 or 10
but I'm usually between 5 and 7 hours a week.
- Name your favorite XC and/or DOWNHILL race course?
I like Blue Marsh because I rode there all the time during college.
- Name your favorite place to ride:
Middle Run/White Clay in Delaware
- 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!)
40 miles or so
- How much of your training is on the road?
25% or less. I ride indoors a lot during the winter though.
- Do you cross train or use weights?
I bulk up too easily so no weights for me.
- Do you use supplements or sport drinks?
Gatorade sometimes
- Do you do anything special (besides the whole training
lifestyle) to prepare for an important race?
Make sure I have all my stuff ready the night before, know what time I'm starting and make sure I have directions so there is no stress in the morning.
- Do you use a heart rate monitor?
Yes
- Do you keep a training log?
- What do you consider your strong points on a race course,
hills, technical sections, downhills?
- What aspect of mountain biking is the most fun for you?
Being outside on a Saturday morning with all my friends.
- What is your greatest moment (biggest rush) that you have
experienced on your MOUNTAIN BIKE?
- Do you have any suggestions for Beginner racers?
