Al Crisp

Nickname: Crispy
Fav Ride: Anything big
Fav Race: Anything bigger
Bio: With nearly 10 years riding and racing mountain bikes, having competed at an international level in World Cup Downhill races and currently being ranked 3rd in the state for downhill, Alan knows his stuff
Bikes: Astrix Havoc [DH], Astrix Eon [XC/Enduro], Astrix Union [Dirt Jump], Pinarello Galileo 10spd ultegra [Road], Suzuki RM 125cc, Honda CRF 50c
Real Job: He's one of those fantastic guys that fixes your bike at the bike shop!

Andy Couper

Nickname: Andy C (I don't know who came up with that!)
Fav Ride: Anywhere in or around Jindabyne, there are hundreds of top spots to session!
Fav Race: Any race that has shuttles or a chairlift.....pushing back up the hill sucks.
Bio: I've been riding since I was a wee lad and started racing at 16. Since then I've worked in plenty of bike shops and was a guide/mechanic in Thredbo for 4 years. I enjoy all types of riding, especially downhill and going for a relaxing afternoon skatepark or street session.
Bikes: Scarily, a hardtale at the moment!

Andy Fellows

Nickname: Andy - original I know
Fav Ride: Any singletrack that is fast and flowing, throw in a sweet technical section and that is me all over!
Fav Race: Anything over 12 hrs .. it would have to be the Rotorua 24hr in NZ. Sweet singletrack and bike friendly town.
Bio: Basically I like to ride my bike! Alot, some would say too much. Started riding 14 year ago, started racing shortly after that. I have been fortunate enough to race all over the world, and even more fortunate to score a couple of podiums along the way. I really enjoy the longer events, 24hr solo and XPD length adventure races. Mountain biking is a passion and I enjoy being able to pass it onto new and up and coming riders! See ypu out on the trails!
Bikes: At present - Steel Niner, Yeti ARC, Yeti 575, Giant Carbon Roadie (the darkside)
Real Job: Director of Outdoor Education

Brian Price

Nickname: Big Dog – originally because when I used to get stroppy at work, my workmates would say I sounded like the children’s TV character Big Dog (who doesn’t talk), but also for my overuse of the big chain ring.
Fav Ride: Random loops around the Blue Mountains (not the Oaks!!!) and anything in a pine forest.
Fav Race: 2005 National Champs, simply ‘cause I won my category!
Bio: I used to be a Downhiller for 6 years on and off until I was convinced by the wonderful City Rail service to try commuting to work by bicycle. After a while I started riding some XC, and before long I was racing pretty regularly with the WSMTB club, which went alot better than any of my DH racing ever did! 4 years on and I’m racing in the Elite category for team BMC in 2008, so you’ll see me at pretty much any XC race in NSW.
Bikes: A Team KHS 904 - the only XL one in Australia (I’m 2 meters tall, unfortunately), a BMC roadie, a Cannondale Team Issue Rush sitting in the shed begging to be loved, and my poor KHS Soft tail, set up as a single speed with the cheapest, oldest parts I could find. The 904 will get swapped for a BMC Fourstroke FS02 as soon as the can find enough aluminum to build one big enough for me.
Real Job: I work in customer service at Dirtworks

Fiona Dick

Nickname: Fi
Fav Ride: Convict Trail, Wiseman’s Ferry
Fav Race: Highland Fling
Bio: Been riding since ’96 and enjoy participating in enduro events and the occasional 100km race. Have worked in various aspects of the bike industry including as tour guide, retail and event coordinator, and am currently Social Ride Coordinator for Manly Warringah MTB Club www.mwmtb.com
Bikes: Ellsworth Epiphany, BMC Team Elite 01, BMC Road Racer, Schwinn Moab (singlespeed conversion), Cannondale Gemini
Real Job: The Mecca of bikes & bike bits - Dirtworks

Matt De Belin

Nickname: Was deBatler in the old days, I think it was from a close encounter with a tree at the Triple R race in Cairns.
Fav Ride: For big rides with hills you can’t go past Kanangra (and the odd flat ride) or anything local (Sydney) for great sandstone single track.
Fav Race: As far as the best feeling after a race, it must be the Mont 24 in '03 crossing the line in 2nd and the MTB VTT in France.
Bio: Matt has been racing for over 15 years, started as a junior in both DH and XC but moved to XC as a senior. He liked the training and fitness side of the sport. He spent 6 months in the US and Europe in 1997 racing in World Cups and has made it to 3 World Championships. He stopped racing XC after the 2000 state titles at a snow-filled course at Lithgow which he won. These days Matt competes in Adventure racing with Mont Crank in events like XPD in Tassie, & numerous 24 & 48hr events. He has done every Mont 24 in every division and has stood on every step of the podium, the best being in the 1st year as a 3-person team (fastest lap and most laps covered) & 3 Mont Solo’s placing 2nd at his first attempt. Matt has also taken out the Polaris with Mike Meryment.
Bikes: Training bike is a Kona, race bike is a Kona and his roadie, well… it’s a 12 year old Cannondale.
Real Job: An outdoor gear consultant - so an industry supplier of roping/outdoor equipment for Government and Outdoor education providers.

Naomi Hansen

Nickname: Na
Fav Ride: Pt Glorious (Yandina).
Fav Race: Wildside
Bio: I was a veterinarian specialising in Emergency and Critical Care (studying in Philadelphia) until 2002...while in the US of A, an unfortunate encounter with a car left me broken (literally) and back in Oz contemplating my navel. I took up mountain biking in 2003, sold my soul for a face full of titanium and backed off on the work thing to try and establish a 'healthy balance'....now I work to ride and life is absolutely saladsational.
Bikes: Niner Air9
Real Job: Veterinarian

Robyn Simionato

Nickname: Rob
Fav Ride: Anywhere in the middle of nowhere, as long as I have my bike and good company. Love exploring new territory.
Fav Race: Polaris Challenge was my very first race 8 years ago so I have a certain devotion towards it. The 12hr at Yarramundi, 24hr Dargle and Canberra, any short course adventure race – so this probably covers just about everything!
Bio: Started off around 10 years ago – Robyn & her husband shared one bike (a pink Apollo which was far too big). They would swap places after ½ of riding – one of them would ride and one would sit in the bush and count ants) - they both got hooked. Initially tried every mountain bike event possible within the vicinity of Sydney/Canberra and now compete in adventure racing as well. Has ridden the Hume and Hovell Explorers Track over 7 days. Competed in some of the National Rounds a few years ago – and won (masters women category only 2 riders!)
Bikes: Cannondale Prophet 3000, Cannondale Six 13 road bike, Proflex Beast now converted to a hardtail commuter bike, our original Apollo now a statue commanding front yard position!
Real Job: Works 2 days/week in Radiology, plays 3 days on her bike (that’s hard work!)

Trevor Kloeden

Nickname: Big T
Fav Ride: Terry Hills
Fav Race: CORC 24hr Solo
Bio: Big Trev is an inspiration to his friends and family. He has top finishes in the CORC Solo-Only 24 Hour MTB race and 3rd in the 2007 World Solo MTBing Championships in Atlanta, USA under the 50-55 Male category.
Bikes: Scott Genius RC 10
Real Job: Relationship Manager for a software company