Poplollie Profile 
Megan Banks
Occupation: Planner
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Birth Year: 1966
Height: 5'-8"
Racing category: Master's Women
40+
Years Racing: 1
Strengths: Time trials, most
closeted Poplollie
Favorite Food: Anything anyone
else has cooked for me
Favorite Bike: Cervelo Dual
Goals: Improve on my
hill climbing and power, improve and increase cadence,
find magic time trialing position that balances aerodynamics and power,
improve biking, running and swimming for triathlons
More info:
Favorite Cyclist: Norman
Babcock and Kay Bork
Favorite Race: Pacific Crest
1/2 Ironman
Best Moment on the Bike: Every
time I'm on my bike (and not getting dropped or forming icicles on my
nose), I usually think that one is my favorite.
What's In My iPod: Still looking
for a sponsor for Team iPods
Motto: Never a bad time to ride
(borrowed from REI)
Why I Love Racing: The comradie
of a team, the challenge of pushing myself, and crossing
that finish line having left everything on the course (and hopefully
not too much skin and blood). I also love our coaches who put so much
time and energy into cultivating us individually and as a team.
Favorite Time of Year: Spring,
Summer and Fall, although Winter can be okay too in small doses
Favorite Place To Be: running
or biking pretty much anywhere
Favorite Book: Seabiscuit
Favorite Vacation: Canadian
Rockies, Grand Tetons
Recent Results:
Placing, Race, Category, Date
2008
| Place | Race | Category | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firecracker ITT | Masters Women 35+ | 07/06/08 |
| 1 | Team Time Trial State Championship | Women Masters | 05/31/08 |
| 1 | Duck Bill Thrill Olympic Triathlon | More Mature Ladies | 05/25/08 |
| 2 | Icebreaker Criterium | Women Msts 4 | 04/13/08 |
1, OBRA Time Trial Championships, Peoria,
OR, Master 40+, 8/6/06
1, Long Days Night TT Series, Eugene, OR,
Women 40+, 7/26/06
2, Pacific Crest 1/2 Ironman Triathlon,
Sunriver, OR, Master Female, 6/24/06
3, Blue Lake Olympic Triathlon, Troutdale,
OR,Masters Females, 6/11/06
1, Eugene Hillclimb Series, Eugene,
OR, Masters Women 40+, 5/23/06
1, OBRA/FIAC Team Time Trial Championships, Corvallis,
OR, 5/20/06
1, Eugene Team Time Trial Series,
Eugene, OR, 4/18/06
1, Eugene Time Trial Series, Eugene,
OR, Masters Women 40 +, 4/1/06
1, Beaver Freezer Sprint Triathlon, Corvallis,
OR, Overall Women, 4/8/06