In an effort to give readers/followers a look inside the team and its partners, we’re launching the occasional question and answer feature called “The Last 200 Meters.”

The idea is to take a two minute interview, or emailed Q&A, and see what happens.

Here’s the next installment in a series of GVR team rider profiles featuring Brian Trybula. Brian has been known to seek team advice about styling his facial hair. Do you have a suggestion for him? Let us know, it might just happen.

Name: Brian Trybula

Home: Wausau, WI

Occupation: Ski and bike retail

Disciplines: Mountain bike and ‘cross.

Always enthuastic

Years racing/riding: Three

2015 highlights: Getting up on the podium at WORS Cup riding on a bent front rim. And then starting cyclocross racing and absolutely loving it!!

Why do you ride/race: It’s an awesome experience racing with others and then hanging out after races to share some laughs with friends. It’s all truly a communal thing and it’s awesome to be a part of.

Most dreaded bike repair: I hate fixing front derailleurs! That’s why most of the bikes I own are 1X. I also have a problem with bending and/or breaking rims. 🙂

My “dream” ride destination is: the down hill trails at Whistler Blackcomb.

Song that best summarizes your life: Young Blood by The Naked and Famous.

In an effort to give readers/followers a look inside the team and its partners, we’re launching the occasional question and answer feature called “The Last 200 Meters.”

The idea is to take a two minute interview, or emailed Q&A, and see what happens.

We’re debuting the first in a series of GVR team rider profiles today featuring Steve Tramp. He contemplated writing a profile on par with The Iliad, but opted for this instead:

Name: Steve Tramp
Home: Green Bay
Occupation: Banking (don’t hate)
Racing/riding discipline(s): Road rider. Everything else I seem to get injured.

Tramp at the finish of Race The Lake in August 2015.

Years Racing: About 10 years seriously. That means when I started spending a lot of money.

2015 highlights: Finished Race the Lake under 4 hours 6 days after breaking my collar bone at the Ore to Shore. Broke 5,000 outdoor miles again.

Why do you ride/race?: I love the camaraderie of a good group to ride with. It’s also some of the best stress relief I know.

Most dreaded bike repair: My shifting gets messed up every year because I’m a grinder. Gonna have to bite the bullet next year and go automatic.

Your “dream ride”: Kaanapali mountain on Maui. 30 miles up 10,000 ft of climbing.

Song that best defines your life: Dare You to Move by Switchfoot.