“Learn some skills before you increase your speed.”

 
 

NED OVEREND IS A MOUNTAIN BIKE LEGEND. HE WON THE FIRST EVER NORBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 1990. YEAH, NED IS A BIG DEAL. HAILING FROM THE MOUNTAIN BIKE MECCA, DURANGO CO, NED IS THE ULTIMATE ROLE MODEL FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF RACERS.

Home base: DURANGO, COLORADO

AGE: 65

Best Results:

  • 1990 XC World Mtn Bike Champ

  • 6 time National Mtn Bike XC Champ

  • 1998 and 99 Xterra Triathlon World Champ

  • 2015 Fat Bike on snow National Champ

Favorite music?

Bob Dylan

Favorite race or ride?

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic

My dream career outside of cycling is…

Restoring vintage motorcycles

My favorite academic subject is…

Medicine

My earliest memory on a bike is…

My first ride without training wheels on our lawn, when I was 4

why do you ride?

I love the sensation of movement