Maria Martinez
Maria Martinez
NAME
Maria Martinez
NICKNAME
Mexican
HOMETOWN
Mexica, now I live in Joburg
DAY JOB
Retail Manager at Specialized Africa until recently, now goin into a design job when I fidn the right one and becoming a Pilates/Spinning instructor.
YEARS RIDING
5
PRIMARY RIDE STYLE
Road and MTB, and I am all for commuting too.
FAVOURITE PLACE/ROUTE TO RIDE
Jonkershoek Nature Reserve and a coffee ride through the street of Joburg.
FAVOURITE POST RIDE MEAL/DRINK
Coffee
DOES YOUR BIKE HAVE A NAME? IF SO, WHAT IS IT?
Isabel and Angelina
CLIMB vs. DESCEND
Both. I enjoy climbing because it is hard work and love the descent because it is the reward.
IF YOU COULD RIDE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO?
Alpe d'Huez, France
The single tracks in Colorado, like the Whole Enchilada
FULL LYCRA KIT? Y/N
Yes, why not?
DREAM RACE OR EVENT
BC Bike Race - Vancouver, Canada
WHO DO YOU LOVE RIDING WITH?
Friends and especially the guys who can teach me how to jump and do crazy things, and the girls because we can chat while getting a good workout.
FAVOURITE QUOTE/MOTTO
Scars are tattoos with better stories.
WHY DO YOU RIDE?
When I ride I feel like I am flying, like I can do anything I want. It is an "all-in-one" package: empowerment, fitness, freedom, fun, friends, day out, holiday, therapy, business relationships, challenge, and more.
SKILL YOU WISH YOU COULD MASTER BUT HAVEN'T (YET)
Gap jumps and wheelies