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16 APRIL 2011 SALE ON NOW New Stock Just Arrived! (save up to 60% off rrp) Wheelie Woman They don’t come much tougher than Alison Parker, the Aussie champion of one of the biggest and most prestigious motorcycle events INTERVIEW CARROL BAKER All photos: Jamie Mackay
The pioneer of the Australian Women’s Enduro, Alison Parker, 33, is set to make motorsport history as the only woman to compete back-to-back in 10 national, off - road races in the Australian 4-Day Enduro in Mackay this month. She’ll be powering over 800km of rugged terrain in a gruelling 25-hour race, against the world’s best riders. We caught up with the Sunshine Coast dynamo. What got you started on riding motorbikes? I fi rst rode a motorbike when I was six. My family used to spend school holidays on a farm. Half the time the bike was in the shop being fi xed, and I had to take turns riding it with my fi ve siblings. I couldn’t wait to buy my fi rst bike, a Yamaha GT 80. How do you stay at the top of your game? I train hard with a mix of cardio, gym, bodyweight training and mountain biking, and high-intensity training with sprints, hills and swimming for active recovery. I’m also strong mentally. I know no matter how hard it is, or how much I’m hurting physically, it will end eventually. I don’t like regret, so I never quit. What’s your most memorable race? The International Six Days Enduro in New Zealand in 2006, where I rode against the best female Enduro riders in the world for the fi rst time. It was the toughest ride I’ve ever done, but I won it, so it was very rewarding. What made it so challenging? It was in Taupo, on a track with steep hills and rugged terrain. It had rained after the fi rst day, and muddy volcanic ash had disintegrated the track, creating deep ruts. I had to run with the bike paddling my feet, with a couple of kilos of mud stuck on each boot. How do you prepare for a race? I walk the track, and remember any hazards like logs or gullies. Visualising and making a mental map of the track is important. Focus is critical — the more you can remember the track, the sharper you can ride it. What’s it like riding in a mostly male sport? Most men are pretty good about it. It’s a competitive sport, and there’s friendly rivalry, but there’s also a real sense of camaraderie. What do you do when you’re not racing? I work as an exercise physiologist, and I enjoy snowboarding, surfi ng and travelling overseas. I’m also busy taking my new puppy Beau to puppy preschool — it’s a lot of fun! How do you feel about the Mackay race? I’m very excited about it — I’ve won eight out of the nine races I’ve competed in. I’ll be the one going into the race with a big target on my back, so it should be interesting. The 2011 Australian 4-Day Enduro is on 20–23 April in Mackay, Queensland. Good, Better, Best FIT TO GO OPPOSITE: Ruling the track THIS PAGE TOP/BOTTOM: Parker is one of Australia’s few female riders; competing with the world’s best female riders thrills Parker If you’re up for a challenge, then get yourself registered and over to Cairns for the ultimate triathlon test, the Challenge Cairns, from 29 May to 5 June. Organisers say entrants from around the world have been coming in thick and fast, with current World Champion Chris “Macca” McCormack (above) headlining. Places for the half event are already taken, but there’s still time to enter the full Challenge — a 3.8km swim, 180km cycle, 42.2km run event — either as an individual or as a team. Tel: +61 (7) 3868 2444. APRIL 2011 17
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