Shad Schreiner

Age: 25

Hometown: Hays, KS

Current Residence: Woodland Park, CO

Occupation: Physical Therapist

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1. What bike(s) do you currently own? GF Superfly, Trek Top Fuel 9.9 SSL
2. What size of wheels do you prefer 26, 29, or both? Why? They all have their purpose…though for XC racing, the 29er hard tail is pretty hard to beat.
3. You’re favorite trail and its location? Oooh, tough one…Wilson Lake, KS is right up there…a very close second would be Phil’s World in Cortez, CO.
4. How many years have you been riding? And how many years racing?Starting really riding about 6-7 years ago and have been racing since then.
5. What type of racing is your specialty? (XC, Endurance, CX, Road, ect). Why? XC and cross…because they involve dirt¸ not pavement
6. Do you have any pre-race rituals or preferred meals? Pre-race rituals…not so much…preferred meals…anything that was involves meat, or pasta, or bread, or burritos.
7. During a race what Energy and Fluid Replacement products do you use?  I occasionally use gels (Hammer products, GU). Other times I go for straight liquid food using Hammer Heed, or Powerbar brand mix.
8. You’re favorite song or band? Why, Johnny Cash of course
9. You’re favorite movie? Braveheart
10. You’re favorite foods? Would it be wrong to say McDonalds? Because I really do like McDonalds….that dollar menu can work wonders for post-ride re-fueling!
11. Any other hobbies besides cycling? Hunting, fishing, dirtbiking
12. Why should someone take up cycling as a new hobby? Because it’s way better than curling.
13. Anything else you want to add? If you have to shave your legs to win the race, you should probably just train harder