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Rider Name: Claire Buchar

Nationality: Canadian

Date of Birth: 04/26/78

Status: Pretty much married.

Currently Lives: Spending my off season in SoCal but my hometown is Whistler.

Do you travel with a favorite something to help ease life on the road? My soccer ball that all my friends and old soccer team signed when I didn’t have time to play anymore.

Team? Just me

How long have you been riding? 10 years.

Components? World Cup Boxxer, Code brakes, OCT cranks, XO drivetrain.

Started Cycling? Well I used to have an E.T. addition Kuwahara BMX when I was six to rip around the block.

What was your first bike? First mountain bike was a Kona Cindercone.

Favorite Race / Event? Jordies Jump Jam!

What was your first bike? My first mountain bike was a Kona Lava Dome

Favorite Ride / Trail / Line? Gripper in Elsinore

Most Memorable Event / victory? The Gala competition at Crankworx and when “it all began” at Les Gets World Champs in 2004.

Achievements – Titles? As part of the Canadian DH Girls, recently designated as one of the most 26 influential people in mountain biking, Decline magazine. That’s pretty cool.

Goals? Keep progressing, having fun in the sport.

What motivates you? Sunshine

Training tips or tricks? Time on the bike……when you can get out of the snow, that is.

Current Gas Powered Vehicle/s? Toyota pick up.

Favorite thing to do that doesn’t involve a bike? Snowboard, beach, camping, art.

What’s on the iPod? Tool, Silversun Pickups, The Sounds.

Favorite food? Thai

Pets? My cat, Bear.

Favorite place to visit? Home

Favorite movies or shows? Animal Planet!

What single piece of advice would you give to up younger riders that are just coming up? Start with flat pedals and just have fun.