Low Profile - Russ Craig
Russ Craig, "the eternal second" ?
When and
where were you born?
Aberdeen
, September 1978
When did you start cycling and what
was your first club? Started cycling round
Arran Court
in Fraserburgh on a blue Huskey, pedalled on and off until Uni when I joined
the University Cycling Club
What was your
first race? Charlies, Ythan APR through Pitmedden, off
in the first group and caught by the
end of the first lap I think.
What was your first
win? I’ve won 2nd place a couple of times
but yet to win first place.
What was your
last win? I bet Jen last week in the race to do
up the poppers in the duvet cover…does that count.
What is your favourite food? The
food you eat after a bike ride.
What is your favourite drink? A
good old ale
What was the first record you ever
bought? Jimmy Sommervilles Greatest Hits
And your favourite song? Anything
by the mighty Zep, probably Heartbreaker,
What were you like at school? a
football and guitar obsessed kid who has turned into a cycling guitar obsessed
kid.
What kind of books do you read? Anything
really but have good collection of Scottish climbing books. One day I’ll get
climbing.
Do you have a favourite TV
programme? Not really
And your favourite film? The
Holy Grail, Life of Brian
Which newspaper do you read? Jen
doesn’t let me get a paper.
What’s your ideal holiday
destination?
Annecy
, French
Alps
How do you relax? Go
on a bike ride
What is your greatest fear? Anything
happening to my family, losing my legs.
How would you describe yourself in
a lonely hearts ad? Lonely and desperate. Please help.
What is your favourite training
ride? Out over the Suie through Garioch and back over
the Lords Throat.
What is your best personal
achievement? Cycling Lands End John o Groats in 5 and
bit days,
What is the highlight of your life
to date? Eilidh being born
Do you have time for hobbies? Apart
from cycling, I spend a large amount of time listening to classic 60s and 70s rock.
Who would you like to play you in
the film of your life? Lenny Henry
What is your most unpleasant
characteristic? If I don’t eat I get really grumpy
Who would you most like to meet? Probably
some of my long gone distant relations, grand parents grand parents who I’ve
been told went from Scotland to
Canada
and back.
What was your most embarrassing
moment? Ask Jen, it probably involves either body
piercing and fainting or hospitals and fainting.
If you weren’t in your current job
what would you like to do? In a way I’m perfectly
happy where I am, (who am I trying to kid) roadie/guitar tech/drum
tech for ACDC or Van Halen I have visions of me standing in front of mega watts
of amp checking the levels by playing baa baa black sheep on a single
string for the crowd waiting for the main band
Who is your hero? don’t
really have any hero's
Four words to describe yourself?
I can only think of three, must try harder
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