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Liz Reap Carlson

Hometown

Smethport, PA

Team

Black Dog Professional Cycling

Favorite Friday Night Race

Corporate Challenge. I love it when the fans come out and ride, when all the local companies get on the track and whoop it up.

Globetrotting

I got to race the Revolution Race series in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. The infield was set up like a disco-slash-cocktail bar and the fans were buzzed! Everyone had fun. It was awesome.

Nickname

Diesel, the Reaper

Your Greatest Accomplishment on a Bike

I have a few: riding across the United States, winning an Elite National title, setting an age group World Record and learning to believe in myself.

Warm-up Music

It’s top secret.

Best Advice to People Who Want to Try Track Racing

Stop thinking about it and do it! It’s just like riding a bike.

How did you get started on The Track?

I started working for Rodale Press in1992.  In the mid-90’s, Bicycling magazine sponsored classes for employees in the mornings before work, so I signed up. I liked it enough to try an Air Products class; then like that enough to join Bob Biese’s Vortex Cycling Club, where I met a fearless girl named Daphne who taught me how to race.

Strengths

I’m a pure sprinter with time trial sensibilities: I like precision and always strive for improvement. That makes me good at events like the Team Sprint and 500m time trial. In head to head racing, I like the Chariot race or Match Sprint.

Favorite Post Ride/Race Meal

A tall glass of Coke with lots of ice and big, juicy burger at Red Robin! Side salad, of course.

Off Season Training

I do my off-the-bike training in the weight room and jump rope like a boxer. I’ve been a Champion member at 24-7 Fitness since 2005! For a mental break I swim, do yoga or hit the trail with my dog Bruno.

TWITTER: @lizreapcarlson

www.lizreapcarlson.com

www.blackdogprocycling.com

Liz Reap Carlson:  US National Team Member

Multi-time National Champion

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