My name is Lee McIver I’m a 15 year old downhill mountain biker. I have been riding since I was 11 and racing downhill since I was 13. For 2014 I am riding a Nukeproof Scalp race 2014. It’s a really smooth bike and easy to get on with.
Before the off season I raced at Ae forest for the 5th round of the SDA (Scottish downhill Association) and finished 1st. It was a great motivator for me over winter to finish the final race of the season in 1st place. For winter training I spent a lot of the time either in the gym or on the road bike. By the end of 2014 I would like to achieve the same results as last year or better than.
Last weekend (22nd and 23rd march) I was competing at a race at Innerleithen for the first round of the SDA. This is my first year in the youth category which is riders between the ages of 15-16. I finished 5th out of 42. I was pretty disappointed with my result as I know I can do better.
In the near future I would like to be racing world cups but between that I want to go to a collage called BASE (Borders Academy of Sporting Excellence) doing a mountain biking course. After I have finished my 2 years of collage at BASE I want to give back to the sport by setting up a day training program touring throughout the off season.
For 2014 I have been signed to ride for the Ae forest bike shop team who are based at Ae forest just 10 minutes away from Dumfries. My mechanic is Callum McCubbing he also comes from a downhill back ground so he can keep my bike well set up. The Ae forest bike shop team consists of two downhill riders Ryan Chambers and myself and on racing enduro is Lee McMinn and Callum McCubbing.
Ae forest bike shop offers a wide range of services from hiring of bikes, bike repairs, bike sales and supplying spare parts. We have a wide range of bike parts and bike clothing. They stock Mondraker and Rocky mountain bikes. Just beside the shop we have a cafe that does some of the finest foods in town. The staff in the cafe are very friendly and always up for a chat. What else could you ask for after a long walk or a ride to come sit in a nice worm cafe and have a chicken curry?
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Ae forest bike shop for their continued support and guidance.
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