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Shannon 简介
Shannon Bufton 是乐竞体育官网澳大利亚人，现在住在北京。出于对自行车运动的热情，这位曾经的建筑设计师，在过去的9年中，全身心投入到北京自行车文化的推广中。Shannon是公益组织比车牛（STC）的创始人，在北京推广自行车运动及文化。2010年，Shannon成立了Serk（速旷），一家扎根于老北京胡同的高品质自行车零售概念店，同时也是酒吧和咖啡厅。2013年，Serk被国外网站cyclingtips评为全球十大最酷车店之一。Shannon酷爱骑车探索新的地方。在2016七彩云南格兰芬多国际自行车节中，Shannon最终收获了总排名第7，40+年龄组第2的成绩。
Shannon是格兰芬多的忠实粉丝，在2017年比赛到来之前，我们跟高兴能对Shannon做一次专访。
1.乐竞体育 先简单介绍下自己吧
我是Shannon Bufton，在北京经营Serk（速旷）单车空间。Serk专注于提供自行车旅游服务，同时也在北京经营着一家自行车车店和俱乐部。
2. 你是如何开始自行车这项运动的？
1990年，我就开始参加比赛了，那时我只有14岁。我是澳大利亚人，自小在农场长大。很小的时候，我就拥有了自己的第一辆公路车，可以自由地骑车去远行。我和朋友们骑过了上千公里，并且开始参加比赛。那时候，澳大利亚的自行车运动的参与度并不像现在这么高，大部分比赛规模都比较小。因此尽管我们还是孩子，我们也需要和中年选手一起竞技。
3. 在你的自行车生涯中，什么在激励你前行？
而今，乐趣是我前进路上最大的动力。我酷爱骑车去探索新的地方，新的路线。提供自行车旅游服务是我的工作，这份工作使我能定期去一些人烟稀少的地方，去勘察路线行程。不断地去发现未知，这激励我前行。
4. 多年以来，从STC（比车牛）到Serk，你一直在北京推广自行车文化。能跟我们分享一些你的经历吗？
9年来，我们一直在推广自行车文化。我们举办过北京复古骑行大会，在环京赛帮媒体朋友做对接，等等。我们一直在很开心也很努力地将新的自行车文化引入到中国。上个世纪，中国曾经是自行车大国，现如今，这个国家正在恢复她往日的自行车荣光。
5. 对于近几年自行车运动在中国的发展情况，你有什么看法？
我认为发展的非常好。中国的自行车运动发展得非常迅速，出现了很多像云南格兰芬多这样的优秀赛事以及非常优秀的本土自行车选手。此外，最近在各大城市兴起的共享单车热潮也非常有意思，这是之前不曾出现过的。未来，自行车领域的中国概念将会继续发展并逐渐影响到全世界。
6. 2016云南格兰芬多，你最终获得了总成绩第7，40+年龄组第2的成绩。对此你满意吗？你认为你在比赛中的优势和劣势分别是什么。
我对自己的这个成绩很满意。云南格兰芬多是我很喜欢的一个赛事，我希望每年都能来参加。去年赛前，我进行了大约8周的刻苦训练来使自己进入良好的竞技状态。谈到在比赛中的优劣势，我认为，年龄是我的优势，同时也是劣势。我已经40多岁了，多年间丰富的比赛经验使我懂得如何保存体力进而合理分配，把体力用在关键的时候。但同时，人到中年，伴随而来的体能下降使我在一次次与年轻的优秀选手的对抗中处于劣势。
7. 2017云南格兰芬多马上就要来了。你对于个人成绩或者团队行程有什么期待或者打算吗？
今年在个人成绩方面没有什么特别的追求，尽力去比赛，享受整个过程就好。团队的话，Serk正在做一个VIP赛事套包，向客户提供完善的参赛保障及服务。Serk将提供运输货车，自行车技师，以及保障团队，以确保每位队员都能无忧地享受比赛。赛后能量补给、快速回酒店，这些都是Serk的优势。享受比赛，其他乐竞体育平台的交给Serk！
8. 对于初次参加格兰芬多的选手，你有什么建议吗？
注重团队骑行能力的练习。格兰芬多每站的比赛都有大量的车手参赛，在团队巡航中能够争抢并保持在集团前面，这对成绩非常有帮助。
提前准备好你的参赛装备，对可能发生的各种天气状况都要有应对方案。睡前把第二天所需的头盔、补给和备用件都整理好，第二天早上就不会手忙脚乱。赛前准备的越有条理，你就能够将更多的精力放在比赛上，赛后也会有更多时间来恢复。
9. 除了自行车，平时你还喜欢做什么？
睡觉，还有吃东西。
10. 未来有什么打算吗？
吃饭睡觉骑自行车！
Brief introduction
Shannon Bufton, who comes from Australiaand now lives in Beijing, once worked on architecture and graphic design. Withpassion for cycling, he has devoted himself in promoting cycling culture inChina over the past 9 years. Him being a regular and motivated participant ofGranfondo Yunnan, we thought it opportune to have a chat with Shannon inadvance of this year's event.
Shannon is the co-founder of STC (Smarter Than Car), which is a platform for promoting cycling in Beijing. In 2010, he founded SERK Cycling, a high-end retail bike concept store with an attached bar and cafe in Beijing's historic Hutong area. In 2013 SERK was listed as 1 of the 10 coolest bike shops worldwide by cyclingtips.com.au. Shannon enjoys exploring new places and roads on bike. In 2016 Colorful Yunnan International Granfondo Cycling Festival, Shannon got the 7th place in GC and 2nd place in age 40+ group.
1. Who is Shannon Bufton?
I’m the co-owner of Serk Cycling inBeijing. We are a bike tour company and run a bike shop and club in Beijing
2. When and how did you get into cycling?
I started racing when I was 14 in 1990. Igrew up on a farm in Australia so I purchased my first road bike so I couldhave freedom to travel away from the farm when I was young. My friends and Itravelled 100’s of kilometres around the countryside and before too long we gotvery fit and started to race. Back then cycling wasn’t as popular as it is nowin Australia so the the races were much smaller and as young adults we racedwith the senior men.
3. Who or what inspires you in your cyclinglife?
Now mostly I ride for fun. I love toexplore new places and roads on my bike. With our bike tour business I’m luckyto regularly travel off the beaten track to scout out new locations and routes.Discovery is what inspires me the most !
4. You have promoted cycling in Beijing forseveral years, from STC to serk. Would you like to share your experience withus?
For the past 9 years we’ve been promotingnew cycling culture – from creating events such as the Beijing Vintage Ridethrough to helping with media at the Tour of Beijing we’ve always done our bestto help bring new cycling culture to China. China was once the Bicycle Kingdomand I see it has huge potential to again be a nation famous for its bikes and cycling.
5. What do you think about the developmentof cycling in China these years?
It’s going really well. It’s great to seeexcellent events like the Granfondo Yunnan developing so well and also to seethe development of young Chinese riders. On top of that the share bike crazehappening in the cities is also really interesting and innovative. I think wewill see this Chinese concept continue to grow and develop overseas as well.
6. Last year in 2016 Granfondo Yunnan, youwon the 7th place GC, 2nd place in the 40+ age group. Are you satisfied withthat? What’s your strength and weakness in the race?
Pretty satisfied. Granfondo Yunnan is arace I like to target each year and it takes about 8 weeks of hard training toget into shape. I think my strength and weakness is my age. I have a lot ofracing experience so know how to conserve my energy and make sure I’m savingevery watt for the critical parts of the race. Age is also a disadvantage asI’m not anywhere as strong as when I was younger so it gets harder and harderto hang on with the strongest climbers each year.
7. For 2017 Granfondo Yunnan, do you haveany plan? About the trip and result.
About the result – no plan. Just do my bestand have a good time ! Serk is organizing a VIP package for riders interestedin some extra care during the race. We’ll have a special team van, a mechanicand a team of helpers available to make sure each rider has a smooth race.Saving energy after the race by having help and getting back to the hotel earlyis also a good advantage. Serk will take everything so you can focus on therace !
8. Any advice for the newer to Granfondo?
Practice riding in a peloton before youcome to the race. There are a high number of riders at the start each day andthe more skill you have at navigating through the group to get and stay at thefront is very useful.
Make sure all your gear is veryorganized. Bring all the gear you will need for every type of weather conditionand organize it well. Lay out your helmet, race food and spares each nightbefore you go to bed so that everything is ready to go in the morning and youaren’t wasting precious energy stressing out. The more organized you are themore energy you’ll have for the race and the more time you’ll have to recover !
9. What do you enjoy doing away from cycling?
Sleeping and eating
10. What would you like to do in thefuture?
Riding my bike and sleeping and eating !
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