Sunday, October 01, 2006

Mike Arena


Age: 22

Home: Gainesville, FL

Occupation: Student, Transcriptionist, Custom Messenger Bag creator

Years Racing: 1

Race category: Category 4

Race Type: Road

Results:
8th Cat 5 San Antonio Road Race 2008
3rd Cat 5 Dade City Crit 2008
7th Cat 5 (U35) DeLeon Springs Road Race 2008
19th Cat 4 Fitchburg Longsjo Time Trial 2008

My Steed: 2001 Trek 5200 with Campagnolo Record 9 (converted to 10)

Why I started biking: Wait, chicks don't dig cyclists?


Favorite bike ride: Anything tree covered with some hills

Greatest accomplishment: Gimme a break; I'm still young

Strangest bike setup ever seen: Any of the tall bikes or choppers someone stashed in my backyard

Dream Bike: It changes on a weekly basis. Something sub-20 pounds would be nice.

Highest recorded 'on-bike' speed/ location: 59mph Mile Hill Road - Fitchburg, MA