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wendy engelberg

Name: Wendy Engelberg

 

Favourite way of saying Hello: Hello My Fabulous Dawlings!

 

Lives at: Los Angeles, CA!

 

First Downhill Ride I was …41…years old

 

I am now …45.. Years old

 

Current bike: XC: Specialized Stumpy Women’s Expert: DH: Jamis Diablo 1.0                                                      

 

Bikes name: My girls

 

Dream bike:

 

A bike that will pick the lines for me and get me through a FREEKIN SWITCH BACK!!!

 

Favourite 3 Australian trails:

 

ahhhhh, I live in LA!

1.       trail 1

2.       trail 2

3.       trail 3

 

Overseas trail I want to ride the most: The French Alps

 

Pet Goats Name: Dawling

 

Scariest Downhill moment:

 

My 1st race: I picked up speed through a berm to get through a gnarly rock garden, forgetting that I didn’t have the skills yet to CONTROL the bike AND go fast…………..knocked myself out and broke my right hand………..BUT DIDN’T brake a nail!

 

Best race results so far:

 

I’ve only been in a couple of DH races and 1 DS race and have placed 3rd

 

Sponsors: R U kidding? I freekin wish!

 

What do you really want someone to say to you one day ?

 

I can’t live without you……..now let’s go for a freekin ride!

 

Racing or riding with friends ??? Riding with friends but I love both

 

Food that makes me chuck: Anything with nuts in it or Indian food

 

Food that makes me smile: anything Italian, hot fresh bread, red liquorice

 

Best downhill tip for newbie’s:

 

Ahhhh, I am a newbie DHer………my best tip is to try REALLY hard to stay ON your bike!

 

Best downhill tip for experienced riders:

 

Share your knowledge with others and please be patient with us! What is easy and fun for you scares the living daylights out of us!

 

Best bike mod ever made: ?

 

Who do you like to beat the most ? Any local single track!

 

Biggest injury and how: Broken ribs and shredded shoulder:

 

I was playing follow the leader with da boys

 

Favourite Australian Downhill site:  www.downhilldownunder.com

 

Favourite way of saying goodbye: Be Fabulous Dawlings!

 


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