Monster Army Private Andrew Ingram
MTB Monster Army Private Andrew Ingram is this weeks athlete of the week. Andrew is from Crossville, TN and this is what he had to say:
-Who influences you and why?
I love watching Justin Barcia race moto. He is completely wild on his machine and is just an awesome guy to watch in interviews. I would love to one day have the same reputation as him in the MTB world.
- What inspired you to ride?
When I was in elementary school I played a game called Downhill Domination. I developed a mild obsession with it and shortly after I found out that Downhill was a real sport and not just a video game. I saved my penny's for a few years and bought my first bike. From then on it has been a happily ever after story.
-What cool and exciting things have you been up to or are going to do in 2013?
I have been fighting for years and now I am getting close. I want to finally earn my Pro license.
-Have you had to overcome any challenges that made riding an obstacle at times? (i.e. injuries, support)
Definitely dealing with full time college and a full time job makes it hard to have time for training.
-What is your daily routine on days you are out riding for hours on end?
When I do get to go out for a day I don't usually have a set schedule, but I like to start the day off with a few laps of XC riding, 10-15 miles and then begin riding laps on the DH coarse. I will continue with this until I am to tired to continue. That time will come after hours of repeated runs down and pedaling back to the top.
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