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Last Updated: 4/12/2009

Name: Deb Wood
Hometown: Bettendorf, IA
Category Road: 4
Category CX: 4
Category MB: Novice
Years Racing: 5

Career highlights: 2nd AG Chequamegon Short & Fat 2007, 3rd Overall Female DICE CX Series 2009, 3rd Overall AG Multisport Grand Prix 2004 & 2005

Other Interests: Adventure Racing
Race-related goals: Pedal faster, for a longer period of time.
Non-race related goals: Win the lottery and trot the globe.
Interest in cycling, and why: Cycling keeps me honest.

Fave racer, personality, team: Eddy Merckx, Robyn Benincasa, Team Revolution
Fave type of race: CX, or a cycling-heavy adventure race
Fave food, ever: olives
Pre/During/Post food: Wicked Pisser mix-of-junk smoothie before, Enervitene & Cytomax/FRS blend during, beer and a massive hamburger with bacon, fried onions, and ranch after.
Fave drink: pickle juice
Fave bike: the one under my backside
Fave type of bike race: one where I don't puke beforehand. CX, maybe a crit or two.
Fave racer, personality, team: see above
Fave Cycling Movie: A Sunday in Hell
Fave Non-Cycling Movie: Slums of Beverly Hills, Welcome to the Dollhouse, The Dark Crystal
Music: indie/industial/rock/hip-hop
Quote: "I'm not here to simply take up space and use up resources."
Bike Training: I find that pedaling is best.
Cross training: Repeatedly pounding my thumb with a hammer.