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Back in February of 1996 I was invited to go to Alpine, California to attend a special training camp for the top five hopefuls trying for a spot on the first ever Olympic mountain bike team. I was not invited because I was in the top 5, (I was number 6) but because only one of the riders who was actually in the top five wanted to attend. I think history proves that they really didn’t make the... moreBack in February of 1996 I was invited to go to Alpine, California to attend a special training camp for the top five hopefuls trying for a spot on the first ever Olympic mountain bike team. I was not invited because I was in the top 5, (I was number 6) but because only one of the riders who was actually in the top five wanted to attend. I think history proves that they really didn’t make the right decision. view page