Chris Werth
Climb On!® Products have helped me with my racing in more ways than one. The Creme is the Cats meow when it comes to allowing me to sit in the saddle for all those hours.
Name: Chris Werth
Age: 40, Born and raised just north of Detroit, Michigan
Sport: Single speed mountain bike in endurance races that last anywhere from 6 to 24 hours
I like to see how far I can take my body and continue to go until I can go no more. I have been doing races like this for 3 years with the support of my wonderful wife and 2 awesome children. This type of racing really makes a person dig deep inside to push through the pain and continue on. I tell people it is 90% mental and 10% physical. Without the support I have there are many times I would have given up and thrown in the towel. But to dig deep and finish strong drives me.
I have always loved riding my bike and racing. This sport gives me an opportunity to do both. Some people think I'm nuts for riding a bike with one gear for those long hours. Again, it is the challenge of knowing there is no crutch to shift to an easy gear.
I feel I have been fortunate to be able to pass my passion on to the others in my family. This year I was able to compete with my 11 year old son in our first 6 hour race as a father and son team. And both my wife and daughter race bikes as well!