Team Bike Culture: Scott Sparkman

Scott Sparkman

Name

Scott Sparkman

Nickname

Sparky, Scotty, Fluffy

Occupation

Firefighter
Bike Culture Team Director

Current grade

B, but working on it

Current bike/s

Trek Madone 6.9
Custom Single

Cyclocross bike

small collection of others

Trek 8500 hardtail MTB

First real bike

Cervelo Soloist Dual

Grade you want to be competitive in

A grade, that'll do.

How did you get into, or start cycling, and when?

I bought a mountain bike to help my fitness for motorcycle racing in July of 05. Then Wes came to work with us in January of 06 and convinced me to buy a roadie, was hooked ever since.

Who would you most like to go for a ride with and why?

Fiona, because it's near impossible these days and we always have a good time and it ends happily.... with coffee and pancakes.

Favourite meal

Lasagne, roast anything, home made pies, pasta, cake, cake, cup cakes, muffins, pancakes, cheesecake, mudcake, can you see a theme here? Also a big fan of the Hyatt Promenade Cafe.

Favourite drink

Coffee, hot and strong.

Fave bike kit

Bike Culture - of course.

Best sporting result

Sprint King Tour of Bright 07 and 08. Silver medal in the Road Sprint at the World Police and Fire Games 07.

Proudest moment

Seeing Abbey come into the world

Short term goal or event you are training for

Sprint King at Bright for third time, but otherwise nothing too serious. Police and Fire Games 2010 road champ. (.ed)

Name	Scott Sparkman
Nickname	Sparky, Scotty, Fluffy
Occupation	Firefighter Bike Culture Team Director
Current grade	B, but working on it
Current bike/s	Trek Madone 6.9 Custom Single Cyclocross bike small collection of others Trek 8500 hardtail MTB
First real bike	Cervelo Soloist Dual
Grade you want to be competitive in	A grade, that'll do.
How did you get into, or start cycling, and when?	I bought a mountain bike to help my fitness for motorcycle racing in July of 05. Then Wes came to work with us in January of 06 and convinced me to buy a roadie, was hooked ever since.
Who would you most like to go for a ride with and why?	Fiona, because it's near impossible these days and we always have a good time and it ends happily.... with coffee and pancakes.
Favourite meal	Lasagne, roast anything, home made pies, pasta, cake, cake, cup cakes, muffins, pancakes, cheesecake, mudcake, can you see a theme here? Also a big fan of the Hyatt Promenade Cafe.
Favourite drink	Coffee, hot and strong.
Fave bike kit	Bike Culture - of course.
Best sporting result	Sprint King Tour of Bright 07 and 08. Silver medal in the Road Sprint at the World Police and Fire Games 07.
Proudest moment	Seeing Abbey come into the world
Short term goal or event you are training for	Sprint King at Bright for third time, but otherwise nothing too serious. Police and Fire Games 2010 road champ. (.ed)