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Gina Grain is a 6-time Canadian National Champion
Photo: Chris Norris (www.chrisnorris.com)
Residence: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Years Racing: 12
Years on Webcor: 2
Top reason for joining Webcor: Webcor has a solid program supporting the top North American women cyclists, allowing them to perform optimally. The sport of cycling is definitely a team effort and the Webcor Builders Womens Cycling Team demonstrates this.
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How do you Go Green? Turn off lights in the house that are not being used, and use candles instead; Heat parts of the house most lived in, and wear UGG boot slippers to keep warm… they really make a difference! Commute by walking or cycling to get groceries and do errands as much as possible; Use a drying rack for laundry… rarely use the dryer; Member of the Clean Air Champions – an organization committed to teaching kids about how we can contribute to cleaning up our environment. |
Cycling for me began after having multiple knee reconstruction surgeries, and realizing that downhill ski racing and playing soccer were no longer in the cards for me! I borrowed a friend's mountain bike and immediately became hooked on it! It didn’t take me long to switch my competitive edge to mountain bike racing. I sold my car when I moved to Vancouver to complete my BSc. in Kinesiology, and commuted every day to school and work while training on the bike and in the gym. My coach recommended that I road race for mountain bike racing fitness… I then got hooked on road racing too! Eventually there was not enough time to race both mountain and road so I switched completely to road racing. Then one day I borrowed a track bike, in 2004… yup, got hooked on that too! From then on, I had my sights set on the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. I learned fast and trained hard securing myself and Canada a spot at the 2008 Olympic Games. This was a life-long dream and goal. The Webcor Women’s Cycling Team was really supportive throughout this time and I have them to thank a lot for helping me achieve this dream. When I am not on the bike, I am a registered Kinesiologist practicing Exercise Therapy/Rehabiliation. I have worked in Ergonomic Consulting and Cardiac Rehabilitation programs as well as General Exercise Therapy. I joined Webcor in 2008. I have never worked with a more professional group that puts their heart and soul into helping women cyclists reach the top and beyond. They support you both on and off the bike. I am proud to be racing for the Webcor Women's Cycling Team again in 2009 while continuing on as a positive role model for helping to save our environment. GO GREEN!!! For more information about Gina, please go to her personal website – GinaGrain.com Top results for 2008: Top career results: |
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