Last Updated: June 16th, 2010
Name: Charley Rome
City: Baton Rouge
State: Lousiana
Country: United States
Age: 47
Category: Expert
Team: Mid City Bikes
Sponsors: Mid City Bikes
XC or DH Race Bike: Scott Spark
Tires: Schwalbe EVO Rocket Rons 2.25"
Shoes: Garneau
Clipless Pedals: Time ATAC XS
Email: charleyrome2@juno.com
- What year did you start racing mountain bikes?
1995
- What is your best result so far? (example: 3rd Place Senior Expert Men - Mt. Snow, VT - 2000)
1st Place, Baton Rouge Battle 2010, Expert 40+
3rd Place, Homochitto Hammer 2010, Expert 40+
4th Overall, Texas State Marathon Championship 2010, Men 40-49
1st Place, Comite Classic 2008, Expert Open
2nd Place Solo, 24 Hours of Clear Springs 2008
1st Place, Rockcrusher Classic 2008, Expert 40+
1st Place, Baton Rouge Battle 2008, Expert 40+
16th Place, Ouachita Challenge 80 Mile Race 2008
5th Overall, Texas State Marathon Championship 2008, Men 40-49
3rd Place Solo, 24 Hours of Clear Springs 2007
38th Place, Ouachita Challenge Race 2007
3rd Overall, Texas State Marathon Championship 2007, Men 40-49
1st Place Solo, 24 Hours of Clear Springs 2006
2nd Place Solo, 24 Hours of Clear Springs 2005
7th Overall Texas State Championship 2004, Sport 40-44
4th Overall Texas State Championship 2003, Sport 40-44
- 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 to 15
- Name your favorite XC and/or DOWNHILL race course?
Too many good courses to pick just one.
- Name your favorite place to ride:
Don't have one place in particular.
- 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!)
24 Hour solo race including 20.25 hours of actual saddle time.
- How much of your training is on the road?
Much of my training is either indoors on a Computrainer or outdoors on my road bike. I try to ride my mountain bike off-road a few hours a week.
- Do you cross train or use weights?
Yes. I do a little upper body weight training.
- Do you use supplements or sport drinks?
I take a few different vitamins each morning.
- Do you do anything special (besides the whole training
lifestyle) to prepare for an important race?
Try to relax, minimize the stress, get rest, take care of myself.
- 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?
Longer courses to wear the other racers out.
- What aspect of mountain biking is the most fun for you?
The excitement of racing and riding fast.
- What is your greatest moment (biggest rush) that you have
experienced on your MOUNTAIN BIKE?
Hopefully, that moment is still to come.
- Do you have any suggestions for Beginner racers?
Have fun.
