Today we feature the Legendary Ben Shuster.
Name: Ben Shuster
Nickname: The Captain
Occupation: Cyclist
A Mornington Peninsula Legend
What bike do you ride?
Tarmac SL3
How many bikes do you have? (MTB, Fixie etc)
Two (Both Road)
Who got you into cycling?
My Friends
How long have you been cycling?
Fifteen Years
How would you describe your best discipline in cycling? (Sprint, hills etc)
Cruising
When do you ride, morning, afternoon or night?
Morning
Do you have a coach/mentor? Do tell…
No
Favourite training ride, where, how long/far etc.
Portsea return Approx 90kms and around 3 hours
Favourite Mountain and why?
Not a Mountain Man
Can you describe a favourite story or moment (funny, exciting, blissful, enlightening, frightening–somehow moving) related to your riding.
Once racing at Sandown Crits I mistook the LAST LAP and thought I had won!
What food, drink do you NOT leave home without?
Bananas, water and a food/museli bar
Tell us your worst “bonk” moment…we all have them.
At the end of the Cadel Evans ride in 2014, after riding over 100km and climbing a steep rise we came around a corner to see a 20% hill. I had to walk half way up but made it back to Geelong!
Best piece of advice received.
Ride safely.
What food, drink do you NOT leave home without?
Bananas, water and a food/museli bar
What inspires you?
My Friends
Favourite coffee shop
Buckleys at Sorrento.
Where will you be in 5 years with your cycling?
Cruising….