Katerina Nash
Mountain Bike
Small town girl
I grew up in a tiny town in Czechoslovakia. We didn't have malls, but we did have mountains — lots of them. I spent my days skiing, cycling and exploring nature. I even went to a sports-centered high school, so my life revolved around athletics. I always focused on training, training, training — which got me into the Olympics for both cross-country skiing and mountain biking. Now, I live in a small town near Lake Tahoe, where I have everything I love: cool little shops, organic farmer's markets and endless hills in every direction. I've never been good at city life. For me, small towns mean big dreams.
Q & A
- How many years have you participated in your sport?
- 12
- What is more important to you than biking?
- Life overall, good health, family
- Do you have any other special talents?
- I think I should be a rally car driver.
- Favorite must-have beauty products:
- Sun screen, Neutrogena hand cream, toothpaste and toothbrush. I am obsessive teeth brusher and try to brush my teeth right after races and rides.
- What are your travel essentials?
- Earplugs and funny looking therapeutic eye covers, ATM card and bike.
- Where is your favorite place to bike?
- Tahoe, Colorado, Czech Republic, Alps
- What is your favorite place to vacation?
- I need to make some time for vacation so I can find my favorite place.
- How would you describe your personal sense of style?
- Laid back, comfortable, but carefully chosen
- Who is your secret celebrity crush?
- John Cusack
- Who would play you in a movie?
- Natalie Portman.
- What do you dislike about yourself?
- Few body parts could be different, but I can live with myself just fine.
- What words or phrase do you most overuse?
- "Just", "really", "no worries".
- What is the quality you most like in the opposite sex?
- Their ability to make me laugh
Date of Birth:
12/09/1977
Hometown:
From Prachatice, Czech Republic. Lives in Truckee, California
Career Highlights:
- 3 time Olympian
