Name: Vince
Carman
Age: 31
Location: Disputanta,
Va
1. How long have you been biking?
Since I was four years old.
2. What kind of bike do you ride?
Gary Fisher Sugar
3. What is your favorite style of racing? XC, Endurance,
Multisports…
XC (Clydesdale Class)
4. What is your favorite type of riding?
Trails, trails, trails… the more challenging the better. My grandmother
once told me to stay out of the street and on the dirt. I did what I was
told.
5. What have
been some contributions you made to Mountain Biking in Virginia?
clubs, write articles, organize, etc.
~Joined IMBA (International Mountain Bike Association) in 2001
~Founded the PFDB H3 (Petersburg Fallin Down Bash Hash House Harriers)
in April 2002 for camaraderie and a bit of trail work. PFDB H3 was the
first IMBA affiliated H3 group.
~Joined EVMA (Eastern Virginia Mountain Bike Association) in January 2003
~Hurricane Isabel recovery Fall 2003 (Richmond area and EVMA recovery
at Waller Mill and York River)
~Joined JROC (James River Outdoor Coalition) in October 2003
~Hosted the IMBA Trail Care Crew in Richmond in November 2003 (PFDB H3
& JROC)
~Hurricane Gaston recovery Fall 2004 (Richmond area)
~Co-Founded Richmond Area Chapter of MORE in May 2004
~Co-Hosted IMBA TCC in Richmond for the Governor’s Conference on
Greenways, Blueways and Trails. Accepted the BikeWalk Virginia Local Hero
award for RA MORE. May 2005
~Working to keep Richmond area trails open while trying to double the
amount of single track in the area.
6. What interests do you have outside of Mountain Biking?
(crazy question)
Classic Buicks, Airbrush Artwork and Hashing
7. What does
your day job consist of?
I teach computer operation and troubleshooting for the Army. I also run
an airbrush business part time.
8. What is your Mantra?
Build It, Ride It, Maintain It, Love It
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