This is the first in a (hopefully) weekly series on members of the ER peloton. Based on Satnav’s mailing list I think I have about 2 years worth of material but by then there will be another 100 or so new riders to interview.
Below is an intro to C.Hippo in his word words, one of the true hard men (with a few soft gel inserts) of the ER Peloton.
1. Tell us a bit about yourself.
Self confessed IT geek and proud of it. Striving to ride 6 days a week.
2. What got you into cycling?
Friends up the road who only spoke to you if you had a dragster between your legs
3. How did you come to join the Easy Riders?
After cycling for a year on the M2 route I found a post on a bike bus forum (http://bikebus.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,20.msg99.html#msg99) from a chap called Goose . Caught up with Goose and his BikeBus backpack on Telegraph road. Haven’t stopped since Feb 2009
4. Tell us about your bikes?
Started early. Have owned Dragsters BMX, Mountain and now road bikes with a regular colour theme of Red.
5. If you could ride anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Italy please, but not with Peloton Sports. But Larri and Nat Nat are welcome
6, Tell us a riding story.
I’m not going to go write about my first attempt of the 3 Peaks 2010. Until it snows on the ride again at Hotham.
7. Do you have any advise for the riders at the back of the ER peloton?
Stay at the back and enjoy the view. You learn more