Rider: Kendon Peel

Occupation:	Construction worker
Age:	32

Profile

Kendon Peel
Why did you decide to join Bikeology team?:
Good group of mates and always pushing each other to improve.
Why have you chosen mountain biking as your sport?:
No other sport compares because you are living in every second and it's intense.
What is your favourite race track?:
Illinbah DH track. Long and high speed just keeps on coming.
Which part of the DH or XC do you enjoy the most? (high speeds, cornering, technical, climbing):
You can't really put a point that I love more than an other in Downhill racing. It's all amazine.
What was your worst 'blunder' during a race?:
Brookfield 2006. Crashed head first off of a cliff causing a level 2 tear in left shoulder AC joint.
Do you cross train using another discipline of cycling?:
Trail riding, and commuting to work.
What are your future goals?:
Walking away in one piece at all future races, stop destroying my bike and win a few races in the 2010 DH Sunshine series.
What are your best results so far?:
3rd in QLD state champs 2008
Have you achieved great things in any other sports? :
Represented my high school in cross country running.
Are you a team player?:
Yes because you can work from a pool of knowledge and challenge your mates and stuff.
Which athletes provide you with most inspiration and why?:
If it wasn't for my mates I wouldn't be riding as hard today as I am therefore its my riding mates that inspire me the most.
What would you say to somebody thinking about getting into mountain biking?:
Do it, take it easly at first and don't let anybody push you into doing something you are not comfortable in doing.