Dave Eckel

Credentials
DOB: September many years ago in Milwaukee
Currently Resides: Trevor, WI
Height: Very tall
Weight: Pretty heavy
Education: Smart guy school
Years Racing: 12
Racing Classifications: Cat road, Expert on dirt
Previous Teams: Sundance, WTB, Higher Gear, Serotta, Alberto’s……I get around
Strengths On The Bike: TBD in 2008
Strengths Off The Bike: Binge eating fine Mexican cuisine
Nickname: Eck
Family: Single & distractable
Favorite Movies: Caddyshack
Currently on my MP3: Music and pictures, what else?

Highlights
2007
3rd – Evergreen Criterium 30+ 1/2/3
2nd – Whitewater Road Race 30+ 1/2/3
4th – Backroads TT 30+ 1/2/3
Became Level 2 USAC Certified Coach

2006
5th – Wisconsin State Road Race 40+
3rd – Backyard TT 40+
1st – Single Bong TT 40+
2nd – Double Bong TT 40+
5th age / 47th overall – Chequamegon Fat Tire Fest
Successful comeback from broken kneecap June 2005

2005
Got hit by a deer (yes…you read that correctly) and split my kneecap in half

Other Major Results
2005 – 1st ABD Masters Memorial Day Weekend Criterium<
2003 & 2004 – Wisconsin State TT Champion 40-44
2003 – 3rd WCA 40+
5 time Chequamegon Fat Tire Fest top-100 finisher (2 time top-50)

In My Own Words
I spend my off-season doing: Off-season? What is that?
My goals and expectations for 2008 are: Race smart and help the team win.
I started racing because: I love the competition.
My cycling mentors and/or influences are: David Jordaan.
I consider my finest moment on the bike to be: Winning the Masters ABR event in 2005 against about 100 riders.
The on thing I’ve done on a bike that I will never do again: TBD.
When I’m not on my bike, I like to: Hmmmmmmm……