Mark Smith - 10 Under The Pen

Published: 27th December, 2011

To help keep you motivated on the turbo trainer or on those long, dark, cold training rides Niall Frost spoke to a cross section of the racing community and asked them 10 simple questions - TEN UNDER THE PEN...

Name:

Mark Smith

Team/Club:

Angus Bike Chain

Category:

Sport

2011 bike:

Scott Scale 30 / On-One Whippet SS

2011 results:

Dissertation Year so not many!

1st ABC Club Championship

2nd Sen Male Quad @ Relentless 24

4th Sen Pair - Starthpuffer Lite

Bio:

2010: 1st Sen Pair - No Fuss Ten Under the Ben, 3rd Sen Pair - Sleepless in the Saddle 2010, 1st Sen Trio - No Fuss 10 @ Kirroughtree. 2009: 2nd Sen Pair - No Fuss Relentless 24, 3rd Solo Male - No Fuss Ten Under the Ben, 2rd Solo Male - No Fuss 10 More @ Moray. 2008: 1st Sen Pair - No Fuss Relentless 24, 3rd Solo Male - No Fuss 10 More @ Moray

Raced for: 7 years

Current Employment: Mechanical Engineer - Talisman Energy Inc.

Hobbies: Football and Snowboarding

Country: Scotland

2012 Goals: Top 5 Scottish XC series, Top 3 No Fuss Endurance Events (Solo/Pair). More SS races with Team Derailleur? Nein Danke!

Questions:

First race experience?

2005 SXC Series at Sidlaws, Scotland. 3rd in Schools Cat.

What's the funniest thing a spectator has shouted at you?

"Come on Slow Coach, faster faster" By a 3 year old as I was leading a club winter series race.

Favourite motivational tune?

Mr Brightside - The Killers. 3 of us set out with 3 bikes and kit loaded into a tiny car down to Drumlanrig for a great days riding with the Killers, Hot Fuss album on repeat for the journey. Throughout the ride Mr Brightside was stuck in my head and seemed to spur me on. Now whenever times are grim on the bike, that song gets me back on track!

What do you look forward to most at the end of a race?

Standing on the Podium�hopefully!

Toughest competitor you've raced against?

Alex Glasgow/Alex Johnstone (Nevis Cycles) - Out of many races against them I still have never got the better of either of them!

Favourite race course?

No Fuss 10 @ Kirroughtree Course. Have done this race 3 years in a row and every year No Fuss take advantage of the Kirroughtree red graded trail, hidden trails and freshly cut lines. In particular the last descent through the trees at break neck speed never fails to put a smile on your face!

What's the best bit of advice you've been given?

"Go Big or Go Home"

Best bit of kit or training aid ever bought?

Garmin Edge 500

29 or 26?

Small wheels so 26!

Gentle recovery or aggressive rest?

Set out for a gentle recovery�usually turns out to be an aggressive rest!

Interview

Mark Smith - 10 Under The Pen

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