Team IF Wheelworks

Maureen Bruno Roy (a.k.a Mo)

Mo returns to mountain bike racing in the Pro category this season and to the Elite cyclocross circuit with some big goals for 2008. 

Date of Birth/Location: 10.11.75, Malden, MA

Height: 5' 4”

Weight: 110lbs

Current Residence: Arlington, MA

Education: Muscular Therapy Institute, Diploma 1998, Massachusetts College of Art, BFA 2002

Years Riding/Racing: riding since 1996, racing cyclocross since 2004

Strengths on the bike: anything muddy, cyclocross, climbing

Strengths/Interests off the bike: yoga, pilates, vegetarian/vegan cooking, gardening, mixed-media art, music, movies, dance-parties.

Dislikes:  closed-mindedness, fanaticism, meat, nuts, stinky cheese

Goals for 2008: Place in the top 10 in a NMBS Pro mountain bike race, place top 3 in the Elite Cyclocross National Championships, place top 5 in the USGP Series and qualify for the 2009 Cyclocross World’s Team.

Family Status: Married to Matt Roy, 2 cats Pippin and Merry

Favorite Movies:  Wes Anderson films, original Superman movies, Labyrinth, John Hughes movies, Goonies, John Cusack movies

Favorite bands/music: indie rock, electronica, ska, Mo-Town, Pixies, Ramones, Clash, Bowie, Radiohead, Beastie Boys, Nirvana, Beth Orton, Nada Surf, Michael Jackson

Little known fact:  Still holds the UMass Dartmouth out-door track and field record for the 400meter hurdles (66.16).  Is a fraternal twin to sister, Julie.

With a background in track and field (hurdles, sprinting, longjump), Mo made the transition to racing cyclocross in 2004 and quickly moved up the ranks with some big wins.  Highlights include the overall win in the Verge New England Series, the overall win in the Verge Mid Atlantic Series, winning the Masters 30-34 Cyclocross National Championship, placing 3rd in the Elite Cyclocross National Championships and earning a spot on the US National Team to compete in the World Championships.

Mo has been working as a professional massage therapist for 10 years, specializing in deep tissue, sports massage, pre-natal massage and Thai yoga massage.  She currently has a full-time private practice in Arlington, MA and is Nationally Certified. She has been working with several of the top ranked domestic and international cycling teams since 2000.

Team IF/Wheelworks/SRAM promotes and eco-friendly lifestyle through bicycle commuting, vegetarianism, organic-local foods and products, recycling, composting and supporting local business.