Team: Gettysburg Bicycle

Category/Class: Junior Expert

Place: 1st

Email: carlmkt@epix.net

What was your favorite Super Series race for 2001 and why?

White Haven Challenge, It was a combination of technical rock gardens and fast fire roads. It also had a good bit of climbing. It was just a fun course.

Pretend you are coaching your closest competitor........ what would you tell them to do differently in 2002 in order to beat you?

hmmm... I guess I would tell Joey to get a little more endurance, since he was racing Sport for the first half of the season and he faded a little in end of some of the races (since Sport races are a little shorter), but that's about it. He's fast enough as it is.

What is it about mtb racing (BESIDES WINNING) that is MOST fun for you?

Just riding new trails and being on my mountain bike. Plus meeting all the people that love this stuff too.

What month do you plan on coming into fitness for the 2002 season?

End of April for the Ironmaster race.

What month do you start your pre-season training?

I will most likely start in December I'll start doing some longer endurance rides like 4-5 hours in Michaux state Park with the Gettysburg riders on weekends. Ill start doing base miles on the road bike in December during the week.

How do you deal with riding in the winter conditions (cold, snow, ice, lack of daylight)?

I don't really know, I just get used to it I guess. I ride my mountainbike a lot in the winter, cause that sure beats riding on the road when its 30 degrees outside.

What are your goals for the 2002 season?

Get into top ten at Nationals with the Juniors next year.

If there was just ONE thing that you would like to see improved for next year (2002) - what would it be?

I don't see really anything to improve on, you guys did such a good job this year.