MCL Alana Hribar

Q&A

Who or what inspired you to take up cycling?

I was around cycling and it just seemed like a natural step.

What was your first race and where did you finish?

My first proper race was Mount Buffalo Junior Tour in 2018 as a first year u15. Mia Williams and I were the only two racing in B grade where we both got dropped from A grade in race neutral and agreed to stop half way up Buffalo to eat a muesli bar and have a drink because we couldn’t take a hand off the handlebars to eat or drink whilst riding at the time.

Studying, working or full time cyclist (what are you studying or have studied and/or what is your job)?

Full time cyclist, but have also completed a few AucCycling coach courses and am a qualified coach. I coach the Junior Victorian Track Academy and Junior Victorian State Track Team at Nationals. I also have a passion for bike mechanics.

Cycling dream?

Honestly, just get as far as I can whilst loving it. But racing Roubaix one day would be crazy.

What’s your favourite training session (i.e. intervals in the garage, local bike shop loop, endurance day, etc) and why?

I love a coffee ride because I get to spend time with some of my best friends and chat and gossip whilst ticking off my training. Also love doing intervals up 1/20 because I always see people I know going up and down and seeing them and waving at each other each time we pass gives me a reason to smile and motivates me to finish my efforts.

Personal info

Age
19
Club
Carnegie Caulfield Cycling Club
Coach
Nick Owen