Brooke O'Connor
Hometown
Billerica, MA (originally Rowayton, CT)
Date of Birth
1 March 1974
Category
1 / Team Director
Profession
Mechanical Engineer/Mommy
Years Racing/Year Started
1990 – first local bike race
1996 – really hit the USCF race scene
Hobbies
Baking, swimming, skiing, scuba diving
in her own words
How did you spend this off-season/winter?
Swimming, skiing and not spending too much time on the bike.
What are your goals for 2009?
To make the New England women’s races fun and exciting and put an NEBC Women on the podium at every team race.
When did you start racing, how and why?
My sister introduced me to running races and triathlons, but I was best at the bike leg. Found out that there were bike-only races and decided to give it a try.
What was your first bike?
Small red bike with coaster brakes. A hand-down-me from my older siblings.
What would you consider your finest moment on the bike?
Making it to the finishing circuits in Danbury, CT with the pack during the Tour of CT in 2003 when I was dropped on the first climb at the start of the race in 2002.
When you’re not on your bike, what do you like to do?
Hang out with my daughter Claire and my hubby Jim playing pool and watching movies, and baking!!! I love outdoor activities.
What’s the best advice you ever got for training/racing on the bike?
If you lead up the hill, you can control the pace.