Annie Malouin

Born: 1977, Gaspe, Quebec, Canada

Years Racing: since 2001

How I got started in racing I did some triathlons in high school and college. During vet school, I competed in long distance running races, but I would ride my road bike and sometimes my mountain bike for cross training. When I immigated to the US, I met Colin, an avid bike racer. He took off my reflectors on my lovely pink heavy steel road bike and taught me more about the sportŠ I started doing some training races in Pittsburgh and I fell in love with the sport! I bought a new road bike and I became a team member of the ESSM/GPOA cycling team in Pittsburgh.

Racing Highlights: 2002: Bear Mountain Spring classic. Tour de Toona road race (women 4) 5th place, 2003: Murrisville cycling classic State road championship (women 4 ) 2nd place, Tour de Toona road race (women 4) 6th place, 2004: Mingo (women open) 1st place, Michaux Meltdown PA state time trial (women 4), 3rd place, 2005: Philadelphia Triathlon (women 25-29) 3rd place.

Favorite Race: Murrysville road race, Tour de Toona road race (anything with a long steep hill!)

Funniest Race Experience: n/a

Toughest Race : West Virginia Road Race Championship 2003, during a cold rainy shushy day. Favorite Food: Anything chocolate

Favorite Beverage: red wine

Favorite TV Show: ER

Favorite Movie: Amelie (in French!), Lord or the Rings Trilogy

Hobbies: Cooking, yoga, my 2 cats Favorite Saying/Motto: Pain is good, sometimes!