LivingLife - Issue 8 (Shefford)
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Welcome to our monthly feature:<br />
’Kid’s Got Talent’<br />
The place where we showcase the<br />
amazing talents of local children.<br />
We hope this will help motivate and<br />
inspire other children to discover<br />
new sports and hobbies.<br />
Name: nathan hardy<br />
Age: 15<br />
from: shefford<br />
Q. Please describe your talent?<br />
Road, Track and Cyclo-Cross cycling,<br />
Q. How did you get involved in cycling?<br />
We always went for family rides, but I saw it<br />
on TV and thought “I want to do that!”<br />
Q. When do you practice, where and for how long?<br />
Are you a member of a club?<br />
I train most days, usually out on the roads, but<br />
sometimes on the track (velodrome) or in the gym.<br />
Q. Do you get the chance to compete?<br />
I compete most weekends, at varying levels, from<br />
local to national racing.<br />
Q. Where is your favourite place to cycle?<br />
Either the Isle Of Man or the Lake District.<br />
Q. Do you prefer cycling on your own or in a group?<br />
Most of my training is done solo, which does allow<br />
for flexibility, but nothing beats a summer ride with<br />
your mates<br />
Q. What is your greatest cycling achievement to date?<br />
3rd at the National Road Championships in Scarborough<br />
in front of my big brother last year was<br />
definitely an emotional moment! Also, winning the<br />
National Cyclo-Cross Team champs this year with my team mates was cool.<br />
Q. Who looks after your bike in terms of maintenance and cleaning?<br />
My Dad, Neil, is practically my mechanic, although I do try to help him out occasionally.<br />
Q. How much does it cost to participate in your sport? How many bikes do you have?<br />
It can be as expensive as you make it really, but as with most sports, the top equipment is<br />
expensive. My sponsors, such as Limar Helmets, are a big help. I have 4 bikes across 3 disciplines<br />
(Road, Cyclo-Cross, Track).<br />
Q. What are the main challenges you are up against participating in your sport?<br />
Some of the hardest parts are mental, such as making decisions quickly whilst concentrating<br />
on the other riders, who can be as close as an inch away.<br />
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