Name: Andrew Baker
Where were you born: Zimbabwe
Occupation: Lecturer
Family: Catherine (wife), Ben, Sophie and Isabelle
Favourite Sporting Teams: Green Edge, Sky, Wallaby’s
Favourite Athletes: Cycling, running
Favourite Movies: Lord of the rings
Favourite Music: Everything from Punk to Classical (except for Pop)
Favourite Food: India
Childhood Ambition: To be a farmer
Hobbies: Cycling, running, cooking
History:
How long have you been riding? As long as I remember
When did you start racing? 3 years ago
What other sports have you been involved in? Running (long distance)
Age Group and Handicap mark – 45-49, usually scratch
Goals:
Why did you join the club? To enjoy competing with like people
Do you have any goals to achieve? Heaps – Probably to win a handicap race
Your greatest racing achievement? Winning Most Aggressive Rider in last year’s Crit’s
Riding experiences:
Best? Getting under 3 minutes in the Prologue
Worst? Hitting a lamb near the end of a race
What’s your favourite training or social ride? Out to Bells, Torquay and back
How often do you ride? Probably 5 times a week
Equipment:
Race Bike: Scott Foil
Training Bike: Evo
Other Bikes: Negotiating on a Quintanaroo TT bike
Dream Bike: More Scott’s (as they say the number of bike you should have is n+1)
