Sunday, October 01, 2006

Doug Folkerth


Age: 56

Home: Gainesville, FL

Race category: Masters

Race Type: Off road

Past Results:
1st – 2002 NORBA Florida State Championship Series
6th – 2002 Florida Spring Challenge South Series
2nd – 2002 Florida Spring Challenge North Series
4th – 2001 Florida State Championship Series
6th – 2001 Sunshine State Games
8th – 2000 Florida State series at Reddick
22nd – 2002 12 hours of Razorback – Solo
46th – 2003 12 Hours of Razorback – Solo
2 solo races – 12 Hours of Pine Log
Races 1996 – 1999 in DINO series (Indiana), and Kenda Off Road series (Ohio)

Number of years racing: 10

My Steed: Orbea Orca, Gary Fisher Sugar 1

Why I started biking: I didn’t have a car in college, and my bike was my only transportation. Enjoyed it so much that during summer break I rode from Ohio to Maine (1600 miles) one year; next year rode 1100 miles to Boston (all self contained, cycle camping). Met my wife Leslie in the Ohio State Cycling Club, and have biked ever since.

Favorite bike ride: Winter Park, CO Mountain Bike Race Series – a 20 mile point to point off road race

Dream Bike: The one I have now!