Doug Swanson

Age: 25

Height: 6.0 ft

Weight: 150 lbs

Occupation: Professional Mountain Biker

Team: Trek/VW Midwest Factory Team

Weekly Training: Between 10-28 hours

Hobbies: Alpine and Nordic skiing, Computers, Guitar, Reading, Movies, Eating

How I got into Cycling: A friend of mine let me borrow a mountain bike and we went riding through the woods. It felt like I was skiing, but I could ride anywhere, anytime. I got my own bike and in a year tried a local race. I won it and have been racing almost every weekend since.

Favorite MTB Race: Big Bear NCS (CA)

Favorite Road Race: Tour of Willamette (OR)

Favorite 'Cross Race: Monkey Hill (DE)

Favorite Bikes: Trek Fuel 100, Trek 9.8

Favorite Band: Currently - Nada Surf

Favorite Movie: Mallrats