Will Downer , Cyclist, Square to Square Charity Cycle Challenge Team 2008

image: Will Downer, cyclist, SQ2SQ Charity Cycle Challenge 2008

Cyclist profile - Will Downer

The team currently comprises of ten cyclists, including a guest cyclist from Wight Mountain, Newport, British Cycling and Carisbrooke Schools Sports Partnership.

Current Role: Co-owner, Wight Mountain, Newport, Isle of Wight www.wightmountain.com  (opens in new window)

Nickname: - Wonky, CJC

Age: 28

Status: On the prowl

Kids: No way

Interests/Hobbies: Mountain biking, football, socialising, old ale, ferreting.

Favourite Food: Fresh seafood platter, no crusty bread, no salad, no mayo.

Favourite Drink: Anything from Ventnor Brewery

On the Challenge: - Awesome

(April 2008)

Odds on completing the challenge: What challenge? Bring it on chief!

Body Composition

Each cyclist is having his body composition analysed during the lead up and during the challenge.

The body composition monitoring is measuring the cyclist's weight, body fat percentage, water percentage, visceral fat, muscle mass, bone mass, basal metabolic rate, and metabolic age.

View Will's body composition monitoring statistics here.

Training

All of the cyclists are undertaking an intense period of training leading up to the challenge in September 2008.

Each individual cyclist is starting his training from  varying level of fitness, with the aim of achieving a satisfactory level of fitness prior to the challenge in order to be able to complete the 1,400 miles inn 14 days.

 

 

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