Age: 46
Hometown:
Wakefield, Nebraska
Education:
BS University of LaVerne, CA
Family / Pets:
19 yr old daughter, husband Kenny Williams and 3 cats
Annette at the Track Worlds 2005 in Manchester England. Note Annette’s relaxed face and the desperate grimace on that of her competition. She took 2nd that year in the sprints, and won the points and pursuit.
Employment/Work/Career:
Work full time as project manager for Slalom Consulting.
Racing Category:
Cat 1 on the road and cat 2 on the track
Years racing:
Racing on the road for 15 years.
Racing track for about 9 years.
Currently racing with:
Avanti Racing Team (Soon to be Blue Rooster?)
Annette racing for Avanti at the Marymoor Velodrome.
What bikes are you currently riding?:
Tiemeyer for the track
Blue for the road
Salsa for my rain bike
Surly for my commuter bike
Year started cycling?:
1993
How did you get into cycling?:
I was a runner and having knee issues. I started competing in (run/bike) duathalons until I couldn’t run anymore.
What were your athletic experiences before cycling?:
I ran the 400M in high school, dabbled in 5 and 10k’s as an adult and then duathalons.
What does your yearly cycling schedule look like? Miles per week/year?:
In the winter I try to workout 10-15 hrs and then during race season 8-10 hours. This includes ride time, weights and yoga. I am usually peaking in October for track.
Tell us about some of your cycling career highlights:
-Elite track title from 2004 in the pursuit
-7th in pursuit and points race at Moscow World Cup 2004
-Multiple Master Natl and World track titles
-Currently have 2 world Master track records in the pursuit and 200M
What other sports do you do? Do you cross train or mix things up during the year?
Weights and yoga.
This winter I hope to do some snow shoeing and cross country skiing.
Annette ahead of the competition at the Marymoor Velodrome.
Do you have any advice for folks getting into cycling or for cyclists thinking about racing?:
Join a team. Teams help you learn to ride safer and smarter as well as providing you with lots of opportunities to forge new friendships.
What keeps you excited about cycling?
Having my husband always there with me.
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