Last Updated: January 24th, 2005
Name: William Morris
City: Wilmington
State: Delaware
Country: United States
Age: 45
Category: Sport
Team: First State Velo Sport
Sponsors: Henry's Bikes
XC or DH Race Bike: Airborne
Tires: Hutchison
Shoes: SIDI
Clipless Pedals: Time
- What year did you start racing mountain bikes?
2000
- What is your best result so far? (example: 3rd Place Senior Expert Men - Mt. Snow, VT - 2000)
I'm a permanent Mid-Packer
- 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)
5-12 hours
- Name your favorite XC and/or DOWNHILL race course?
I LOVE Fair Hill
- Name your favorite place to ride:
Same as above, although I tend to ride on the road more often than not.
- 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!)
6 hours....We got lost at Jim Thorpe
- How much of your training is on the road?
75%
- Do you cross train or use weights?
I run and lift in the off season, also some cross country skiing an some snow-boarding.
- Do you use supplements or sport drinks?
I sometimes will use Accellerade but usually just water and Gatorade.
- Do you do anything special (besides the whole training
lifestyle) to prepare for an important race?
- Do you use a heart rate monitor?
- Do you keep a training log?
- What do you consider your strong points on a race course,
hills, technical sections, downhills?
Typically hills are my least sucky.
- What aspect of mountain biking is the most fun for you?
The comradrie among all levels and lifestyles that come together in one single activity.
- What is your greatest moment (biggest rush) that you have
experienced on your MOUNTAIN BIKE?
Actually finishing my very first race at Granogue of all places!
- Do you have any suggestions for Beginner racers?
Just get out and ride(have fun)!!
