Jules Coventry
Nationality – British
Category: Master Women
Lives - Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Born - Beverley, Yorkshire, 24th February 1975
Years racing - six, started in 2000. Riding XC since 1997.
Favourite UK track - Innerleithen, Scotland. Its got a little bit of everything!
Favourite International track - Schladming, Austria. What a blast!
Important things in life - Happiness, passion, ambition and love! My family, my friends, my bike and my iPod!
Likes - Smiling, music, kicking through Autumn leaves, cold noses, log fires, sunday roasts, beautiful views, summer rain, dancing, the first cup of earl grey tea after a long winters training ride, driving to the trails after work!
Dislikes - Spiders, peaches (because they remind me of spiders!?), putting the clocks back, indecision, dark wet winter days, headwinds, spearmint chewing gum…!
2005 Racing Highlights
British National Champion
European Champion
UCI World Cup Series – 45th
British National Series – 3rd
Jules Story…
Mountain top….. Summertime…… lush green. Clouds clinging gently to the highest peaks. Take big breaths of cool, crisp air deep into your lungs, close your eyes, feel the moment. Appreciate the silence, anticipate the descent that lies ahead in this amazing playground nature has created. For a moment the world stands still, time ceases to be a factor in your life. Treasure this moment, store it in your memory bank……click….picture perfect! Make your final adjustments, focus your mind, focus your body, move into the start gate. Take one last deep breath and as the beeps go grasp gravity by the hand and launch into the race run your dreams are made of!!!...........
I guess Id have to say the adrenalin buzz first got me into downhilling, and its the quest for that ever elusive “perfect run” that keeps me coming back for more, time and time again. Wherever Im riding in the world, its the same deal, a girl and her bike on a mission to rise to the challenges gravity throws her way. Constantly pushing the limits and moving back the boundaries in an attempt to go bigger, faster, harder. I dont always get away lightly though! My determination to keep up with the guys has given me my fair share of crashes and broken bones, resulting in an impressive collection of scars and metalwork! All in a days work!
I am known not just for my results and dedication, but also for my enthusiasm and commitment to the sport and its future. I am keen to put back in to the sport all that I can. For the past three years I have been able to offer support for a number of younger riders from their first experiences of riding downhill with the Aston Hill Junior Development program through to their first national race. I am currently the Rider Representative for British Cycling, a member of the Mountain Bike Commission and am training to become a fully qualified club coach.
Outside of riding bikes, Im pretty much game on for trying my hand at anything else! I can ski, snowboard, ride horses, climb rocks, Ive had a go at windsurfing and raced yachts! You can guarantee whatever Im doing and however Im doing it there will be a lot of laughter and plenty of fun. Life is no dress rehearsal – live it!
To find out more check out, www.jules-coventry.co.uk
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