[TrialsQueens]

August 2007

trialsqueens

Name: Rachel Burdett
Date Of Birth: 11/09/1985
Home Town: Coventry
Bike: Diamond Back Kabuki MOno
Years Riding: 6 Years

Likes to eat: Bangers and mash

Likes to drink: Chocolate milk shake

What made you start trials?
The martins video tricks and stunts got me in to trials.

What was your first bike?
A 16" Gt Backwoods

Who do you normally ride with?
I usually go out riding on my own but on the odd occassion i do go out riding with my dad

Who are your favorite riders?
Martyn ashton, martin hawyes, eddie tongue, chris akrigg and ryan leech

Which riders would you say influence you the most?
I would say martyn ashton has influenced me the most, he is such a down to earth guy and his riding is amazing

What is the riding like where you live?
Its not to bad, theres a park near by and a main town.

What are your plans for the rest of the year?
My plans for the year are to train harder and hopfully enter a few local comps

What are your long-term riding ambitions?
To keep improving my riding

How do you take criticism from the opposite sex?
I get more encouragement then criticism, but when i do get the odd bit it tends to make me stronger as a rider and as a person

What are you working on at the moment?
Im working on riding bigger stuff and trying out new moves, hoping to get some good video footage and make a web site

Where do you see your self in 5 years time?
Hopfully riding the world comps and getting good results, doing demos and lots and lots of photo shoots

March 2007

Susanne

Name: Susanne johansson
Date Of Birth: August 20 1990
Home Town: Sweden a city called Kungsbacka
Bike: Onza T-pro
Years Riding: 5-6 or something

Likes to eat: ermm food:P

Likes to drink: juice and water

What made you start trials?
My brothers and my dad made me start doing trials, started as the only girl in sweden and found trials fun.

What was your first bike?
My first bike was a monty cant remember what model but a beginner trials bike it was..

Who do you normally ride with?
no-one unfortunate, everyone else are to lazy over here and normally I'm on my own, its nice to be on my own, but sometimes it would be nice to have someone to learn me new stuff and get ideas from.

Who are your favorite riders?
I don't think i got a certain favorite but I got plenty of riders, I got more respect for CLS,TRA, Scott Wilson, Neil tunnicliffe, Andrei Burton,T33zr, Danny Butler, John Vibert etc.

Which riders would you say influence you the most?
I will say Scott Wilson and Tra because I've practiced allot with scott and he and his dad have learnt me a lot of stuff, also they are the people that have been there for me when i have been at the worlds and other comps around England.
Tra because of his mental talk he's a good rider, worth to mention and he got the style and attitude I think more trials rider should have.

What is the riding like where you live?
The street over here is really bad but we got a lot of natural right next to me, we normally have comps there and its a really good place to go practice.

What are your plans for the rest of the year?
My plans for this year is to try get money for the worlds and practice more street and learn to do bigger stuff. I'm also a big fan of the gym and running.

What are your long-term riding ambitions?
well, my ambitions is to become a good rider. I don't wanna aim to high right now but the things I learn during the years to come will help me to use them in the worlds and in competitions.
when i've finished school i hope I can get the chance to travel around the world with friends and ride my bike with the skills i hopefully got by then.

How do you take criticism from the opposite sex?
I get a long with most people, if someone is being an ass it will be their problems later.

What are you working on at the moment?
At the moment i'm working on bigger moves as gaps and other small things around i need to learn, i've started to learn sidehops pretty well.

Where do you see your self in 5 years time?
Don't dare to think about it.

October 2006

trialsqueens

Name: Lois Morgan
Age: 18
Home: Llangattock, Wales
Bike: 2007 Double Disk Monty 221Ti
Years Riding: 6

Likes to eat:
Skittles
Likes to drink:
Sprite

What made you start trials?
I saw ot pi doing a demo at a motorbike event and thought i'd give it a go

What was your first bike?
16" silver monty

Who do you normally ride with?
My bro

Who are your favorite riders?
Kenny Belay, Cesar Canas, Keita Miyaoka, Juan de la peña and Vincent Hermance

Which riders would you say influence you the most?
Cesar Canas and Juan de la peña

What is the riding like where you live?
W icked, i've got lots of quarries with awesome rocks, my back garden which is full of logs and pallets and porthcawl is only an hour away!!!

What are your plans for the rest of the year?
All the comps have finished for the year now, so lots of training over the winter ready for next year!

What are your long-term riding ambitions?
To be World Champion

How do you take criticism from the opposite sex?
I haven't had any criticism, i get on with everyone ok

What are you working on at the moment?
Any videos maybe? i'm working on a video from the worlds, got lots of footage to get through lol

You went to the world this year, how was that?
Absolutely amazing, the best world series i've ever done, the UK team were awesome, and every one really enjoyed themselves, had a right laugh!!! Japan was nuts i hope i can go next year!!

Which event did you enjoy the most?
I enjoyed singapore and japan so much i can't decide between them! but the event i enjoyed the most over the whole year has to be the outdoor european in czech!!!

Where do you see your self in 5 years time?
god knows lol

August 2006

trialsqueens

Name: Angelina Capaccio
Age: 22
Hometown: Norwich, NY, USA
Bike: 2006 Stock Zoo Pitbull
Years Riding: 2-3
Likes to eat?: I love anything barbequed, and I also like a lot of Thai food.
Likes to drink?: I always try to drink water over soda, but if I have a soda craving, it's for Dr. Pepper. I also enjoy a nice dark beer.

What made you start trials?
When I first met my fiance, Brandon, he showed me trials, and the track standing is what really impressed me. I immediately wanted to try. It took me a couple years, but I eventually told Brandon that I wanted a bike, and he bought me a frame for Christmas.

What was your first trials bike?
My first trials bike was actually a steel Nashbar frame. I rode on that shortly until Brandon gave me his used Onza T-Rex. From there I got an Echo ES3, then an Echo ES4R. Now I have my Zoo Pitbull.

Why did you choose to ride a stock?
My first trials specific bike was a "hand-me-down" from Brandon, and it was a stock. I loved being able to roll over obstacles and it just felt right to me. I had ridden a mod a couple times, but always went running back to my stock

Who do you normally ride with?
Brandon

Who are your favorite riders?
Kenny Belaey is definitely one of my favorites. He is such a smooth rider. When I watch videos of him riding, he just floats over obstacles. I strive to ride like that. I also look up to Marc Caisso. He is a very smart rider.

Which riders would you say influence you the most?
Brandon is definitely the first, he is my mentor and teacher, and riding buddy. The trialsqueens also influence me! I love to see other girls out there riding trials, and being successful.

What is the riding like where you live?
We do a lot of natural riding where I live. It can be very frustrating, and at the same time, very rewarding. We mostly ride on rocks and logs. There are some areas in New York that have amazing land for riding. I'd have to say that some of the best natural riding is at Thunder Rocks in Allegany State Park. This park has rocks the size of houses and cars. There is riding for everyone from beginner to pro. We have to drive 4 hours to get there, but it is definitely worth it.

What are your plans for the rest of the year?
My plans are to make as many competitions as possible and to move up in skill level.

What are your long-term riding ambitions?
I hope to one day make it to the world rounds and be able to represent the U.S. positively.

How do you take criticism from the opposite sex - As you are a female in a male populated sport?
Fortunately, I don't face too much criticism. Any negative criticism, tends to come through the internet, and in that case, I just ignore it. Pretty much every guy that I have met at competitions has been the nicest person. I have made a lot of friends in the trials community. I'm sometimes surprised at how welcome I feel at competitions. And actually, any constructive criticism coming from the guys is a huge compliment, as it means they have accepted me as a trials rider.

What are you working on at the moment? Any new video's coming out soon?
Hopefully I can make a video after the summer. (I have to get some programs for my computer) Pretty much all I'm working on is getting better and more confident

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I'd like to thank all the girls so far for answering the questions and we hope that you guys out there find it interesting to find out what exactly us female trials riders think of the sport!

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August 2007 Name: Rachel Burdett Date Of Birth: 11/09/1985 Home Town: Coventry Bike: Diamond Back Kabuki MOno Years Riding: 6 Years Likes to eat: Bangers and mash Likes to drink: Chocolate milk shake What made you start trials? The martins video tricks and stunts got me in to trials. What was your first bike? A 16" Gt Backwoods Who do you normally ride with? I usually go out riding on my own but on the odd occassion i do go out riding with my dad Who are your favorite riders? Martyn ashton, martin hawyes, eddie tongue, chris akrigg and ryan leech Which riders would you say influence you the most? I would say martyn ashton has influenced me the most, he is such a down to earth guy and his riding is amazing What is the riding like where you live? Its not to bad, theres a park near by and a main town. What are your plans for the rest of the year? My plans for the year are to train harder and hopfully enter a few local comps What are your long-term riding ambitions? To keep improving my riding How do you take criticism from the opposite sex? I get more encouragement then criticism, but when i do get the odd bit it tends to make me stronger as a rider and as a person What are you working on at the moment? Im working on riding bigger stuff and trying out new moves, hoping to get some good video footage and make a web site Where do you see your self in 5 years time? Hopfully riding the world comps and getting good results, doing demos and lots and lots of photo shoots ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 2007 Name: Susanne johansson Date Of Birth: August 20 1990 Home Town: Sweden a city called Kungsbacka Bike: Onza T-pro Years Riding: 5-6 or something Likes to eat: ermm food:P Likes to drink: juice and water What made you start trials? My brothers and my dad made me start doing trials, started as the only girl in sweden and found trials fun. What was your first bike? My first bike was a monty cant remember what model but a beginner trials bike it was.. Who do you normally ride with? no-one unfortunate, everyone else are to lazy over here and normally I'm on my own, its nice to be on my own, but sometimes it would be nice to have someone to learn me new stuff and get ideas from. Who are your favorite riders? I don't think i got a certain favorite but I got plenty of riders, I got more respect for CLS,TRA, Scott Wilson, Neil tunnicliffe, Andrei Burton,T33zr, Danny Butler, John Vibert etc. Which riders would you say influence you the most? I will say Scott Wilson and Tra because I've practiced allot with scott and he and his dad have learnt me a lot of stuff, also they are the people that have been there for me when i have been at the worlds and other comps around England. Tra because of his mental talk he's a good rider, worth to mention and he got the style and attitude I think more trials rider should have. What is the riding like where you live? The street over here is really bad but we got a lot of natural right next to me, we normally have comps there and its a really good place to go practice. What are your plans for the rest of the year? My plans for this year is to try get money for the worlds and practice more street and learn to do bigger stuff. I'm also a big fan of the gym and running. What are your long-term riding ambitions? well, my ambitions is to become a good rider. I don't wanna aim to high right now but the things I learn during the years to come will help me to use them in the worlds and in competitions. when i've finished school i hope I can get the chance to travel around the world with friends and ride my bike with the skills i hopefully got by then. How do you take criticism from the opposite sex? I get a long with most people, if someone is being an ass it will be their problems later. What are you working on at the moment? At the moment i'm working on bigger moves as gaps and other small things around i need to learn, i've started to learn sidehops pretty well. Where do you see your self in 5 years time? Don't dare to think about it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 2006 Name: Lois Morgan Age: 18 Home: Llangattock, Wales Bike: 2007 Double Disk Monty 221Ti Years Riding: 6 Likes to eat: Skittles Likes to drink: Sprite What made you start trials? I saw ot pi doing a demo at a motorbike event and thought i'd give it a go What was your first bike? 16" silver monty Who do you normally ride with? My bro Who are your favorite riders? Kenny Belay, Cesar Canas, Keita Miyaoka, Juan de la peña and Vincent Hermance Which riders would you say influence you the most? Cesar Canas and Juan de la peña What is the riding like where you live? W icked, i've got lots of quarries with awesome rocks, my back garden which is full of logs and pallets and porthcawl is only an hour away!!! What are your plans for the rest of the year? All the comps have finished for the year now, so lots of training over the winter ready for next year! What are your long-term riding ambitions? To be World Champion How do you take criticism from the opposite sex? I haven't had any criticism, i get on with everyone ok What are you working on at the moment? Any videos maybe? i'm working on a video from the worlds, got lots of footage to get through lol You went to the world this year, how was that? Absolutely amazing, the best world series i've ever done, the UK team were awesome, and every one really enjoyed themselves, had a right laugh!!! Japan was nuts i hope i can go next year!! Which event did you enjoy the most? I enjoyed singapore and japan so much i can't decide between them! but the event i enjoyed the most over the whole year has to be the outdoor european in czech!!! Where do you see your self in 5 years time? god knows lol ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 2006 Name: Angelina Capaccio Age: 22 Hometown: Norwich, NY, USA Bike: 2006 Stock Zoo Pitbull Years Riding: 2-3 Likes to eat?: I love anything barbequed, and I also like a lot of Thai food. Likes to drink?: I always try to drink water over soda, but if I have a soda craving, it's for Dr. Pepper. I also enjoy a nice dark beer. What made you start trials? When I first met my fiance, Brandon, he showed me trials, and the track standing is what really impressed me. I immediately wanted to try. It took me a couple years, but I eventually told Brandon that I wanted a bike, and he bought me a frame for Christmas. What was your first trials bike? My first trials bike was actually a steel Nashbar frame. I rode on that shortly until Brandon gave me his used Onza T-Rex. From there I got an Echo ES3, then an Echo ES4R. Now I have my Zoo Pitbull. Why did you choose to ride a stock? My first trials specific bike was a "hand-me-down" from Brandon, and it was a stock. I loved being able to roll over obstacles and it just felt right to me. I had ridden a mod a couple times, but always went running back to my stock Who do you normally ride with? Brandon Who are your favorite riders? Kenny Belaey is definitely one of my favorites. He is such a smooth rider. When I watch videos of him riding, he just floats over obstacles. I strive to ride like that. I also look up to Marc Caisso. He is a very smart rider. Which riders would you say influence you the most? Brandon is definitely the first, he is my mentor and teacher, and riding buddy. The trialsqueens also influence me! I love to see other girls out there riding trials, and being successful. What is the riding like where you live? We do a lot of natural riding where I live. It can be very frustrating, and at the same time, very rewarding. We mostly ride on rocks and logs. There are some areas in New York that have amazing land for riding. I'd have to say that some of the best natural riding is at Thunder Rocks in Allegany State Park. This park has rocks the size of houses and cars. There is riding for everyone from beginner to pro. We have to drive 4 hours to get there, but it is definitely worth it. What are your plans for the rest of the year? My plans are to make as many competitions as possible and to move up in skill level. What are your long-term riding ambitions? I hope to one day make it to the world rounds and be able to represent the U.S. positively. How do you take criticism from the opposite sex - As you are a female in a male populated sport? Fortunately, I don't face too much criticism. Any negative criticism, tends to come through the internet, and in that case, I just ignore it. Pretty much every guy that I have met at competitions has been the nicest person. I have made a lot of friends in the trials community. I'm sometimes surprised at how welcome I feel at competitions. And actually, any constructive criticism coming from the guys is a huge compliment, as it means they have accepted me as a trials rider. What are you working on at the moment? Any new video's coming out soon? Hopefully I can make a video after the summer. (I have to get some programs for my computer) Pretty much all I'm working on is getting better and more confident ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'd like to thank all the girls so far for answering the questions and we hope that you guys out there find it interesting to find out what exactly us female trials riders think of the sport!