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James 'Bogan' Prenzel

Your name?

James “Bogan” Prenzel

Date of Birth?

4/10/69

Married / Single / Partnered ?

Married

Spouse’s/partner’s name? (if applicable)

Kathy “Bogans Chick”

Children?  Names and ages? (if applicable)

Matilda (Basset Hound)

Your occupation?

Mining Construction – Roxby Downs, SA.

When and why did you start riding a bike?

I was a BMX bandit in my younger days in Broken Hill

What was your first bike?

Malvern Star Dragster

What bike do you ride now – if you’ve had more than one?

Trek Madone 5.9, Giant Trinity Elite

Fantasy time:  what bike would you like to ride? (Money no object)

Trek Madone 6.9 Pro, Ridley Noah, Ducati 1098S. I’m not fussy!

What are your cycling goals for the next 12 months?

Lose 10kg’s & be competitive in 2008 season SA Veterans & (Maryborough Masters).

Get back to Qld a couple of times to race and catch up with friends.

What’s your fastest speed - on a bike?

About 75km/hr

What was your best achievement on  a bike?

2002 Around the Bay ride - Melb

Who would you most like to ride tandem with?

MY Wife or Gwen Stefani

Another fantasy moment:  if you could ride on any team – which would it be?

USP/Discovery Team 1999 - 2005

What do you like to do when you’re not riding your bike?  (Remember this is a family-oriented club)

I like to get away on short breaks with my wife!

What’s your favourite food?

Chicken & Sundried Tomato Rissoto

Your favourite drink?

Rockford 'Rod & Spur' Cabernet Shiraz

Who is your hero?  Why?

Lance Armstrong – his story.

Anyone else you especially admire?

James Hird

Any other interesting things about yourself that you’d like to share with your TCC team mates?

I miss taking the 60 signs off of my Chinchilla mates, and hope to reside back up in Qld in future.

 



Bronwyn (Miss Melons) Morgan

Your name?

Bronwyn Morgan

Date of Birth?

8th October 1971

Married / Single / Partnered ?

Single

Your occupation?

Planning Coordinator – Kogan Creek Power Station (Chinchilla)

When and why did you start riding a bike?

When: June this year

Why: Everyone else doing it seemed like they were having fun!

What was your first bike?

A borrowed Giant (I think that was the brand)

What bike do you ride now – if you’ve had more than one?

Specialized Ruby Elite Compact (2008) – only purchased in August

Fantasy time:  what bike would you like to ride? (Money no object)

Don’t know – maybe the S-Works Ruby

What are your cycling goals for the next 12 months?

Just to keep improving and do a couple of races next year .. and not to fall off anymore!!!

What’s your fastest speed - on a bike?

58ish km/hr

What was your best achievement on  a bike?

So far in my short time on the bike:

  1. Finishing the NOGO river race
  2. Getting better on the hills.

Who would you most like to ride tandem with?

Depends – do they get to be at the front or behind me (ha ha)

Another fantasy moment:  if you could ride on any team – which would it be?

Still new to the sport so I don’t really know the teams yet.

What do you like to do when you’re not riding your bike?  (Remember this is a family-oriented club)

Hanging with my mates, relaxing, having coffee at the café

What’s your favourite food?

Don’t laugh – curried sausages

Your favourite drink?

In my former life (as a party animal) – lots of Beer / vodka, lime and soda

Now … coke zero (and a couple of vodka, lime and sodas)

Who is your hero?  Why?

My parents .. if you met them you would understand!!

Anyone else you especially admire?

My sis – she has 4 kids, a job, a husband and still manages to find time to stay happy and help others!!

Any other interesting things about yourself that you’d like to share with your TCC team mates?

I was crowned “Miss Melons” at this years Melon Festival here in Chinchilla.



Peter Higham

Your name?

Peter Higham

Date of Birth?

27/07/1965

Married / Single / Partnered ?

single

Spouse’s/partner’s name? (if applicable)

 

Children?  Names and ages? (if applicable)

 

Your occupation?

Machine operator

When and why did you start riding a bike?

I gave up smoking 3 years ago and A mate told me to get a mountain bike and go riding with him. That was about 7 bikes ago J

What was your first bike?

Mtb was a Giant STP and road was a Cannondale r900

What bike do you ride now – if you’ve had more than one?

Road Bianchi Gold Finger

MTB Specialised Epic Expert

Fantasy time:  what bike would you like to ride? (Money no object)

Top of the line Cannondale System Six with record groupset and SRM cranks.

What are your cycling goals for the next 12 months?

Get through the magpie season without hitting anything while waving my arms around like a lunatic.

What’s your fastest speed - on a bike?

92.8km/h on a mountain bike down the devils tail in the 2005 Epic.

What was your best achievement on  a bike?

2nd place in C grade at Synergy park criteriums

Who would you most like to ride tandem with?

Fergie

Another fantasy moment:  if you could ride on any team – which would it be?

Team Australia (it’s a fantasy team)

What do you like to do when you’re not riding your bike?  (Remember this is a family-oriented club)

I do A bit of competition Bass fishing. I used to play 2nd division Pennants for City Golf Club but cycling took over.

What’s your favourite food?

Char grilled rib fillet

Your favourite drink?

Don’t really have one.

Who is your hero?  Why?

Robbie McEwen He’s such a good sprinter.

Anyone else you especially admire?

Lance Armstrong just for the battle against cancer he had to fight.

Any other interesting things about yourself that you’d like to share with your TCC team mates?

I had my first bike when I was 5 and had to share it with my brothers and sisters. It had no seat so we wrapped a rag around the top tube to sit on and it had no tyres so we rode it on the rims around the yard. It was the best bike in the world.

 



Pat Ryan

Your name?

Patrick Ryan

Date of Birth?

5/6/66

Married / Single / Partnered ?

 

Spouse’s/partner’s name? (if applicable)

Married

Children?  Names and ages? (if applicable)

Jeremy 18, Cody 16, Jacob 14, Jacob 12.

Your occupation?

Exporter/Grain packer

When and why did you start riding a bike?

I started racing bikes in 2005. I had been racing triathlons for six months prior to that.

What was your first bike?

Apollo. Very heavy and too big for me .

What bike do you ride now – if you’ve had more than one?

Avanti carbonio.

Fantasy time:  what bike would you like to ride? (Money no object)

A custom built titanium.

What are your cycling goals for the next 12 months?

Win races in Brisbane.

What’s your fastest speed - on a bike?

96.8 km on a mountain bike. 98km on a road bike.

What was your best achievement on  a bike?

Finishing the epic or winning the Creastmead series

Who would you most like to ride tandem with?

No preferences

Another fantasy moment:  if you could ride on any team – which would it be?

Predictor lotto

What do you like to do when you’re not riding your bike?  (Remember this is a family-oriented club)

Sleep and eat.

What’s your favourite food?

No favourites…I love it all.

Your favourite drink?

Mocha chino

Who is your hero?  Why?

Robby McEwen

Anyone else you especially admire?

Lance Armstrong

Any other interesting things about yourself that you’d like to share with your TCC team mates?

 

 



Nick (Mr Pleasure) Johnson

Your name?

Nicholas Johnson

Date of Birth?

19/10/1979

Married / Single / Partnered ?

Single

Your occupation?

Trainee Accountant / Student

When and why did you start riding a bike?

2001 I think.  I have always been interested in cycling and decided to give it a go.

What was your first bike?

Avanti

What bike do you ride now – if you’ve had more than one?

Cannondale Six13 Pro

Fantasy time:  what bike would you like to ride? (Money no object)

Cannondale SuperSix with Campagnolo Record Groupset

What are your cycling goals for the next 12 months?

Stay upright and keep enjoying my cycling.

What’s your fastest speed - on a bike?

About 90Km/H – Range

What was your best achievement on  a bike?

A couple of minor placings at races.  I prefer to ride hard the entire race rather than for the last few hundred metres.

Who would you most like to ride tandem with?

Gisele Bundchen

Another fantasy moment:  if you could ride on any team – which would it be?

CSC or Milram

What do you like to do when you’re not riding your bike?  (Remember this is a family-oriented club)

Read or watch a DVD.

What’s your favourite food?

Anything edible.

Your favourite drink?

Ice Tea (Don’t drink alcoholic beverages)

Who is your hero?  Why?

Don’t have any heroes.

Anyone else you especially admire?

Lance Armstrong’s story of survival from cancer to cycling immortality is inspiring.



Sally Harrington

Your name?

Sally Harrington

Date of Birth?

19.10.50

Married / Single / Partnered ?

Married

Spouse’s/partner’s name? (if applicable)

Ross

Children?  Names and ages? (if applicable)

Nicholas 32 Lucy 29 Kate 27 David 25

Your occupation?

Practice Manager

When and why did you start riding a bike?

Holiday with friends on wine cycling tours around Australia

What was your first bike?

Giant hybrid

What bike do you ride now – if you’ve had more than one?

Cannondale Saeco Team

Fantasy time:  what bike would you like to ride? (Money no object)

Love the bike I have 

What are your cycling goals for the next 12 months?

Tour Down Under at Adelaide

What’s your fastest speed - on a bike?

Got the wobbles going down the Range – too scared to check

What was your best achievement on  a bike?

Devenport to Port Arthur in 6 days  very tough!

Who would you most like to ride tandem with?

Not Ross

Another fantasy moment:  if you could ride on any team – which would it be?

Robbies

What do you like to do when you’re not riding your bike?  (Remember this is a family-oriented club)

Enjoying red wine

What’s your favourite food?

Vietnamese

Your favourite drink?

See above

Who is your hero?  Why?

Robbie   Training and endurance

Anyone else you especially admire?

My Rosso

Any other interesting things about yourself that you’d like to share with your TCC team mates?

My trek across Kokoda was inspiring and life changing.  Very tough but I needed to honour my mother.



Damien 'Noodlz' Newton

 

Your name?

Damien Noodlz Newton

Date of Birth?

11/10/77

Married / Single / Partnered ?

Married

Spouse’s/partner’s name? (if applicable)

Alana

Children?  Names and ages? (if applicable)

N/a

Your occupation?

Sales

When and why did you start riding a bike?

At the age of 16 for Triathlons, Full time cycling 2005

What was your first bike?

Repco - Superlite

What bike do you ride now – if you’ve had more than one?

Specialized - Quickstep

Fantasy time:  what bike would you like to ride? (Money no object)

Ducati – Full Carbon

What are your cycling goals for the next 12 months?

Stay up-right &  be more competitive in road races.

What’s your fastest speed - on a bike?

Not sure 74kmph (range). 

What was your best achievement on  a bike?

Finishing the 1st half of the Epic (50km), that really hurt.

Who would you most like to ride tandem with?

Someone safe. Not Doran

Another fantasy moment:  if you could ride on any team – which would it be?

Quickstep

What do you like to do when you’re not riding your bike?  (Remember this is a family-oriented club)

BBQ’S with family & friends.

Also I don’t mind a punt.

What’s your favourite food?

Thai

Your favourite drink?

 Iced Tea, Chocolate thickshake

Who is your hero?  Why?

Stacey Ferguson - Mmm

Anyone else you especially admire?

Josh Duhames

Any other interesting things about yourself that you’d like to share with your TCC team mates?

Not really.

I don’t mind a punt!



Damien Doran

Damo - waiting for the sprint?



Your name?

Damien Doran

Date of Birth?

8/4/74 (yes that’s right I’m only 33, Not 50 as everyone thinks )

Married / Single / Partnered ?

Married

Spouse’s/partner’s name? (if applicable)

Melissa

Children?  Names and ages? (if applicable)

Thea 12, Sophie 8

Your occupation?

Draftsman or Draftsperson

When and why did you start riding a bike?

Started on the mountain bike about 5 years ago then downgraded to the road bike, all to try and keep fit

What was your first bike?

$300 Tarini mountain bike

What bike do you ride now – if you’ve had more than one?

Giant NRS2 mountain bike

Specialized Tarmac Pro road bike

Fantasy time:  what bike would you like to ride? (Money no object)

Specialized S works

What are your cycling goals for the next 12 months?

To be consistent and improve my fitness

What’s your fastest speed - on a bike?

83km/h on a mountain bike down Devils tail while doing the epic mountain bike race

What was your best achievement on  a bike?

Improving my race time in the epic and the kooralbyn mountain bike race by an hour in both. Also a 3rd at synergy park criterium.

Who would you most like to ride tandem with?

Jennifer Hawkins

Another fantasy moment:  if you could ride on any team – which would it be?

Predictor Lotto

What do you like to do when you’re not riding your bike?  (Remember this is a family-oriented club)

Watching the latest DVD or playing counterstrike over the net.

What’s your favourite food?

Anything that tastes great

Your favourite drink?

Bourbon and coke

Who is your hero?  Why?

Craig Lowndes (V8 racing car driver) because no matter how bad a day he’s having he always seems to smile for the camera

Anyone else you especially admire?

I admire anyone who has the guts to chase their dreams no matter how difficult it seems

Any other interesting things about yourself that you’d like to share with your TCC team mates?

I’ve never travelled over seas and I’ve never been to a strip club. True Story!!!!

 


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