Poplollies

Poplollie Profile

Candy Walker

Occupation: hairstylist
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif
Birth Year: 1961
Height: 5'5"
Racing category: cat 4/ masters women
Years Racing: 5
Strengths: endurance, flats, and rollers
Favorite Food:salmon/ warm choc. chip cookies
Favorite Bike: my casati
Goals: To keep riding as much as possible, also cross training to prepare for triathalons in 2008. Maintain a strong fitness level, and to add as much as I can to the Poplollies. Make new friends. Work hard and improve strength and endurance. Climb hills stronger.

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Favorite Cyclist: Lance, and Steve (my honey)
Favorite Race:bear creek circuit race at WVC 2006
Best Moment on the Bike: I've had several, probably touring with Steve around the Canadian Gulf islands. Also, the crit at the Eugene Celebration 2005 was a blast.
What's In My iPod:Dave Matthews, U2, BNL, Cold Play, Sarah McClaughlin and many more
Motto: MAKE EACH DAY COUNT.
Why I Love Racing: Competing is fun and fast. Always challenging myself to try my best, pushing hard. It is very satisfying, especially finishing well.
Favorite Time of Year: Summer
Favorite Place To Be: Hana , Maui
Favorite Book: Secret Life of Bees
Favorite Vacation: Hawaii
Message: I love being a mom to my 2 children Brittney 17 and Ryan 12. They both inspire me every day. I have a wonderful, supportive boyfriend, who always encourages me in all that I do. That makes riding my bike pretty easy. I love my job, because I get to make people feel good about themselves. I feel very blessed in my life to have good health and good friends. I consider myself a very lucky person and I am very happy and content in my life.

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