Russ
Name: Russ Hoag
Role: Mechanic
Riding disciplines:Downhill, BMX, Freeride
Favorite place to ride:
On-road: anything that doesn’t require pedaling
Off-road: Highland Mountain Bike Parl, NH
Dream ride destination: West Coast, USA
Ideal post-ride meal: burger and a Corona Extra
Don’t leave home without: a couple of bucks and a useful multi-tool
What are your favorite bikes to work on? Old-school road bikes and cruisers as restoration projects
What’s the craziest wipe-out you’ve had: Going down Rt. 55, past the firehouse, I popped across all four lanes while making a right turn. I clipped my right pedal and did a barrel roll across 55, sliding all over with cars around me. I was trying to race the cars.