How long have you been cycling?
2 years
What drew you to the sport?
Crewing for a cycle trip through Europe without a bike!
What do you enjoy about cycling?
Getting out there and giving something a go that is outside my comfort zone
What bike do you ride?
Avanti Corsa.
What aspect of cycling do you like best?
Rolling country side where my momentum can get me half way up the next hill.
What are your personal cycling achievements?
Completing the Alpe d’Huez in France in 2007.
Completing the solo around Taupo in 2007
Do you ride throughout the year?
Try not to
Favourite rides?
Those that involve refreshments
Worst crash?
Have not crashed and done want to either
Do you have a favourite brand of cycle clothing?
Not really, comfort is the most important factor and then there is the aesthetics!
What’s your day job?
Nurse Manager Infection Control, MidCentral Health
Favourite foods?
Roast dinners and chocolate
Family?
Husband Malcolm, 2x children Nick, Tim
Favourite CDs/music?
Andrea Bocelli
Other sports and interests?
Arm chair critic of cricket, have been known not to be available for work on the rare occasion that the cricket gets exciting.
Whats on your to do/have/be list before you die?
Stelvio Pass, Italy – Malcolm wrote that
Finish this sentence.
What the MMCC needs is more women, wine and song……well perhaps not much song
Final message?
Life is too short to pass on opportunities that present themselves. Don’t worry what other people think, if I did I wouldn’t be wearing cycle shorts!