The Last 200 Meters: Quentin Gniot

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.

Who knew the insurance industry would lead to racing bikes. Apparently Quentin Gniot…

Name: Quentin Gniot

Home: Where the antelope and buffalo roam

Occupation: Underwriter (it’s not as cool as it sounds)

Disciplines: Mountain, road, ‘cross, gravel, TT, and virtual — you know Zwift and stuff. (Anything except fat biking)

Years racing/riding: Five

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2015 highlights: Wausau24 five-person team that took first; WORS overall (age group);  getting lost at the Marji Gesik 100; and riding in the rain at Chequamegon 100.

Why do you ride/race: Do you have any idea how boring underwriting is?  I enjoy pushing myself to see what is possible, where your limit is, and meeting new people and seeing new places.

Most dreaded bike repair: Loaning out a tool for one of Schindel’s mid-ride repairs.

Movie or song that best summarizes your life: Mr &Mrs Smith

Misc.: #doepicshit

The Last 200 Meters: Derek Moran

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.

Well, here’s a one fun one. Read a little further and find out why Derek Moran only races on the road.

Name: Derek Moran

Home: Eden 

Occupation: semi retired 

Disciplines: Road. Everything else leads to bad crashes. 

Years racing/riding: Four.

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2015 highlights: Podiums at Downers, Muskego, Silver Lake,and wins at the LAPT Omnium (ed: all of these are crits and road races). Oh, and  finishing the Fat Tire 40 with multiple head traumas (At least I think I finished). 

Why do you ride/race: To avoid my family 

Most dreaded bike repair: I’m not allowed to work on my bike

Movie or song that best summarizes your life: what are those things? 

Misc: The only activity I spend more time doing than cycling is sleeping. 

The Last 200 Meters: Aidan Lemorande

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.

Our youngest member, Aidan Lemorande, tells us about his 2015 racing highlight and where he’d like to go for his dream ride.

Name: Aidan Lemorande

Home: Suamico

Occupation: Student

Disciplines: Mountain and Road

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Years racing/riding: Four

2015 Highlight: First-place in the Middle School Division of the Wisconsin National Interscholastic Cycling Association League.

Why do you race/ride: It’s fun.

Most dreaded repair: My brakes

My “dream” ride destination is: Adelaide, Australia

Movie or song that best summarizes your life: All I Do is Win by DJ Khaled.

 

Weekend Snapshots: Fat Bike Birkie; and GVR Spring Ride #2

The fat bike season is speeding to an end (and road is picking up momentum), but not before GVR riders put up a few more race results. They ca be found here.

The Last 200 Meters: Morgan Fisher

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.

In this edition one of our newest official members, Morgan Fisher, talks about why she rides and her first (upcoming) season of racing.

Name: Morgan Fisher
Home: Green Bay
Occupation: Registered Nurse, Yoga Therapist, YMCA Youth & Family Program Staff
Disciplines: All-around. Bring it on! If I’m going to start doing this thing, I might as well try them all, right?
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Years racing/riding: This is my first year of racing! I was waiting for the right team to come along for me to join.
2015 highlights: Becoming an RN. Cheering on the Gryphons at a variety of races. Riding my first century.
Why do you ride/race: I enjoy the team support with training. I want to become faster, and racing will challenge me to do that. I am scared to race, so I feel I should do it because I like to challenge myself to do things that make me uncomfortable. My past experience has proven that doing all of those uncomfortable, new things have given me wonderful new relationships, skills, and memories.
Most dreaded bike repair: If I had to do anything that required a chain braking, I would need a lot of guidance. I’m not scared to work on my bike, but if possible I would like to have an expert next to me to tell me what to do.
My “dream” ride destination is: I would love to tour in the Scandinavian countries. Less “dreamy”, and more realistic: I’ve been saying for years that I want to ride around the northern shore of Lake Michigan from Green Bay and come home on a ferry. (I hear there is a great bakery in Traverse City, and I’d like to see the Michigan beaches.)
Movie or song that best summarizes your life: “Closer I am to Fine” by the Indigo Girls or “This is Why We Fight” by The Decemberists.
Misc.: When I’m not riding a bike, you might find me riding my horse Lloyd.

Weekend Snapshots: GVR Spring Ride #1 and Green Bay-Brussels-Green Bay

A pair of team rides served as a fitting way to kick off the Spring Classics.

The Last 200 Meters: Aaron Messenger

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.

In this edition, Aaron Messenger talks about washing his bike and his “dream” ride in the Southwestern United States.

Name: Aaron Messenger

Home: De Pere, Wisc.

Disciplines: MTB, ‘cross, gravel.

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Years racing/riding: Six years racing, but I’ve been mountain biking since high school

2015 highlights: Having to race my single-speed mountain bike in the Reforestation Ramble since my geared bike was just stolen and then making the podium in my first time in the SS class. Also more than doubling the number of cross races I was in compared to previous years.

Why do you ride/race: I enjoy bikes and the culture that goes along with being around other bike people. I also enjoy going somewhere by bike and the realization of all the stuff you noticed that you would have otherwise missed taking other transportation.

Most dreaded bike repair: None, I enjoy working on bikes almost as much as riding them. Well, maybe washing them, if that counts as a repair.

My “dream” ride destination is: I would someday like to race the Crusher in the Tushar in Utah. I love visiting that area but have never been able to ride out there.

Movie or song that best summarizes your life: Groundhog Day…but I mostly relate to that because of my career.

Weekend Snapshots: 906 Polar Roll and early season rides

Snow and tarmac filled the docket this weekend. GVR results from the 906 Polar Roll found here.

The Last 200 Meters: Robert Sorenson

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.

This week Robert Sorenson tells us about his 2015 (non-biking) highlight and lets us know which ’60s icon has a close connection to his life.

Name: Robert Sorenson

Home: Green Bay, Wisc.

Occupation: Nurse

Disciplines: ‘Cross, road, MTB, gravel, tri

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Years racing/riding: 27

2015 highlights: The biggest highlight was not biking. It was earning my nursing license so I can start racing hard and regularly.

Why do you ride/race: I ride for the fun. I race to push myself and to hang out with my friends.

Most dreaded bike repair: Chain break in a snow storm.

My “dream” ride destination is: Belgium for the Spring Classics and/or ‘cross season.

Movie or song that best summarizes your life: Mellow Yellow by Donovan.

Misc.: I have biking/racing for quite a few years. The best part about being with a team that has really good chemistry is the fact they can motivate you through the toughest of times. I have only been on three main teams during my racing career. Team Nordik, Big Ring Flyers, and now GVR. All three teams are great in their own ways and I have met great people along the way.