The Last 200 Meters: John Sommers

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.

One word for this installment: Mustache

Name: Johnny Sommers

Home: Pulaski

Occupation: JB Cycle

Disciplines: Road, Mountain, Touring and Clunker rides.

Years racing/riding: Since about ’85, give or take (Ed: That’s about 30 years. Three decades).

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2015  highlights: Making the podium couple of times and riding to Hayward to do the Cheq 40 – got a ride home though.

Why do you ride/race: Use to be for beer and pizza, now mainly pizza.

Most dreaded bike repair: Getting my mustache caught in the drive train.

Movie or song that best summarizes your life: Right now (Mid-March): Fatty Fatty by Bobby Rydell.

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