Daniel Spann     Name: Daniel Spann Message Board Name: Daniel Age 34 Race Class Clydesdale/Sport Years Racing: 4 year Years Riding: 14, off and on Race Bike: ’06 Trek Fuel EX 9 Other Bikes: ’93 Trek 7000 (first MTB); ’06 Trek Madone 5.2 (road/tri); ’98 Trek 470 (road/commuter) Other Interests: Xterra Triathlon, Road Triathlon, Reading, I have young nieces and nephews that live close that I enjoy hanging out with. Bought the oldest (9) a bike for Christmas last year and I have taken him to several trails Favorite things about racing/riding: Having something to get in shape for. The sense of accomplishment at the end of a race Favorite biking moment: To be honest, probably the first time I cleared something difficult (for me) at Chickasaw as I was learning to ride and later clearing the whole trail. Aside from that the good times biking generates with friends Cool facts, hobbies: I’m a civil engineering practicing traffic engineering and transportation planning; however, I don’t work for the city. I’m a private consultant, so don’t complain to me about the traffic. :-) I played five years of college football. Married, no kids. Weather pending, I ride my bike to work - commuted approx. 1200 miles last year. Quotes: “Will you teach me how to be an engineer? I don’t care if it takes all day.” - The Secretary to Alice in a Dilbert comic strip. “I learned a lot about engineering in architecture school.” - An oxymoron by a host on the Discovery Channel. “This is the worst trail ever!” - A friend on a hot summers day on his first trip to Tanasi as he collapsed into the fetal position from leg cramps. “Wouldn’t that be the smart thing to do?” and/or “You can’t tell me (followed by some technical fact)” - some irate citizen at nearly every public meeting regarding traffic. Hobbies: I’m not a gear head but I’m getting there. I enjoy figuring out how to take care of things on the bike, especially now that Travis is an hour away. Just bought an older home so half my paycheck goes to Home Depot, always have a project going. Favorite websites: www.NashvilleMountainBike.com, www.MyCyclingLog.com, www.BibleGateway.com, www.Tennessean.com, www.1045thezone.com, www.lightning100.com, www.discoverychannel.com |