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Rider Interviews
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02.02.11Rider Interview, Darren J.Ok, let’s get the tough questions out of the way first: What’s your name? I've been called a lot of things and I like that people poke fun, like Diesel, Watts, Jens, Jan, Spartacus but it is still Darren Lee Joy but you can call me Fabian. What part of Charlotte, do you call home? Morehead Tavern Adjacent Tell us about your background in cycling, and and what got you into the sport? When I was a kid in Seattle way back in the 60's I rode my bike everywhere, it was my freedom. When I was about 7 I remember riding ...
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10.18.10Rider Interview, Steve A.Ok, we'll get the tough questions out of the way first: What's your name? Steve Allen What part of Charlotte, do you call home? South End Tell us about your background in cycling, and and what got you into the sport? I'm new to the world of cycling. My partner Bill finally convinced me to get off my rear and into the saddle. Now I'm hooked! What's your favorite kind of riding to do today? Steep climbs where I can get into my groove, and hunker down and go. It may take a while to reach my destination but I eventually get there. What do ...
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10.13.10Rider Interview, Ted L.Ok, we'll get the tough questions out of the way first: What's your name? Ted L. What part of Charlotte, do you call home? NoDa Tell us about your background in cycling, and and what got you into the sport? I used to work in Lancaster, PA, with a bunch of roadies who got me started. Lots of great roads out there made it easy to stick with! Ironically, my Charlotte ride (see below) is the same bike I got started on, though it was originally white. I have a few mountain bike races under my belt, as well as a road race sprint up ...
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10.11.10Rider Interview, Bill L.[caption id="attachment_628" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Bill crushing up the last ramp at Grandfather Mountain on Bridge to Bridge"][/caption] Ok, we'll get the tough questions out of the way first: What's your name? Bill Larsen What part of Charlotte, do you call home? South End Tell us about your background in cycling, and and what got you into the sport? I have been riding for about 8 years, only on the road, and love it. I got in to the sport through a friend, as is the case with most of us. About the same time someone asked me what my passion was. Hmmm….I have ...
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10.06.10Joey Lifts Tests Positive for Banned SubstanceJoey "Lifts" Cross returned a positive test for the so-called “plasticisers” in his urine the day before his positive control for Clenbuterol, according to the Charlotte Absorber. The newspaper also says that the results could indicate that he had had a blood transfusion, which is banned by the NoDa Anti-Doping Agency. The test looks for a chemical found in plastic IV bags and most notably, bright red Solo (tm) Plastic Party Cups. “A test performed on at least one of Cross's urine samples from the 6 Gap Century revealed levels of that chemical eight times higher than the minimum amount that ...
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09.17.10Rider Interview, WylieOk, let’s get the tough questions out of the way first: What’s your name? Wylie Robinson What part of Charlotte, do you call home? University Tell us about your background in cycling, and and what got you into the sport? My dad was legally blind and stubborn which made cycling the perfect sport for him, which then rubbed off on me. What’s your favorite kind of riding to do today? The kind that doesn't involve going to the hospital What do you take on a ride with you no matter what (besides the bike of course)? A spare tire on the road bike. A map of Charlotte ...
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09.08.10Rider Interview, BeckyHowdy kids. Time for another installment of our "Rider Interview/10 Questions". Today we're talking to Becky. We first met Becky on the Uptown Cycles Monday recovery rides, and slowly but surely convinced her to come ride with 36th Street Racing. She's become a regular on our rides, and a great addition to the 'squad'. Ok, let's get the tough questions out of the way first: What's your name? Becky What part of Charlotte, do you call home? Plaza Midhood Tell us about your background in cycling, and and what got you into the sport? Read the first Lance book and decided I wanted to go ...
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08.28.10Rider Interview, Crazy LarryOk Folks. Now that we've got a good circle of people riding with us, we thought it was time to expand our "Rider Interview" Section. This week, 10 Questions with Crazy Larry: Ok, we'll get the tough questions out of the way first: What's your name? Larry Caddell aka CrazyLarry or CL What part of Charlotte, do you call home? PlazaMidwood (I grew up here, I've been back almost 1yr after spending the last 10yrs in Waxhaw) Tell us about your background in cycling, and and what got you into the sport? I've ridden mtn bikes for 20 years and on the road on and ...
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07.20.10Rider Interview, ZollerI fell away from bikes after childhood due to the interests of being a teenager. Upon arriving at UNC Chapel Hill, those same interests put me back on a bike and with what are still today a great group of friends; "the biker boys". Starting as a mountain biker, I have traveled the state end to end, falling in love with a bike all over. Soon I began to pick up a road bike and over the course of the last 10 or so years, I have slowly become what I used to hate: ...
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01.28.10Rider Interview, MalloryYears ago, after my divorce, I decided that I wanted to get into cycling. My brothers had done a lot of mountain biking and I had enjoyed a few rides with them so I assumed this was a natural starting point. After the purchase of a Specialized Rockhopper pro, I hit the trails. Outskirts of Boise, ID was my stomping grounds and I quickly realized, after coming down a hill a little too fast, that while the adrenaline was fascinating, maybe I should keep to the road. The thought of dropping more cash on a new bike just didn’t make any sense, so I resorted to riding my mountain bike ...
