Susanne Delaney
Hometown
Portsmouth, NH (originally Dover, NH)
Date of Birth
1 August 1971
Category
2
Profession
New England Peace Corps Recruitment Coordinator
Years Racing/Year Started
1990 – Collegiate (raced 2 years). Started up again in 2005
Hobbies
Languages – Spanish/Portuguese; Race Director – Portsmouth Crit
Selected Palmares
2005 – 1st, Saco Bay Crit (cat 4)
2006 – 2nd Concord Crit (cat 3) – NH Crit CHampionships; 2nd Auburn RR
in her own words
How did you spend this off-season/winter?
Running; yoga; mountain biking; spending time with friends and family
What are your goals for 2007?
Become better all around rider; TT and hilly road races want to become stronger.
What are your Favorite Movies/Bands/Books?
Comedy-Adventure. I like to lose myself and forget about life’s stresses.
What is your Favorite Race?
Portsmouth Crit – my race!
When did you start racing, how and why?
Back in college because I didn’t make the soccer tryouts (sick). Went to UNH Cycling meeting.
Who were/are your cycling mentors and/or influences?
Sue (Yeaton) McDonough – men’s UNH Cycling Team. Currently, mentors are new teammates!
What was your first bike? When/how did you get it?
Tricycle for Christmas
What was your first win/best placing?
2nd Auburn RR (field sprint)
What would you consider your finest moment on the bike?
1st race – Gu all over myself and bike. Stuck to my handlebars entire race, and felt like a dork.
What was your worst or most embarrassing moment on the bike?
Dog slid under my bike and I stayed upright. Dog okay.
What’s the one thing you’ve done on a ride (training or race) that you will absolutely never do again?
Not bring enough clothing or water/food.
When you’re not on your bike, what do you like to do?
Hang out with friends and relatives; not think of bike racing.
What’s the best advice you ever got for training/racing on the bike?
Rest makes you a stronger rider. Knowing when to rest is extremely important.