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.
Matt Becker is in his rookie season with GVR, I’m sure he’ll get to use his tire changing skills often on our (cursed) team rides.
Name: Matthew Becker
Home: Green Bay, WI
Occupation: Green Bay Packers Assistant Team Photographer, and ESPN Associated Photo Editor Digital Media
Disciplines: Road biking is all I do, but I’m hoping to get into mountain biking this year.
Years racing: 0
2015 highlights: Horribly Hilly Hundreds, Menominee River Century, Titletown Bike Tour, and Door County Century
Why do you ride/race: I ride for the long distances and views along Lake Michigan.
Most dreaded bike repair: Putting on a new tire — IT’S SO TIGHT!
My “dream” ride destination is: Alpe d’Huez, I even named my dog (d’Huwey) after the climb.
Movie or song that best summarizes your life: Fort Minor – Remember the Name
This is ten percent luck, twenty percent skill
Fifteen percent concentrated power of will
Five percent pleasure, fifty percent pain
And a hundred percent reason to remember the name!
