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Q&A - Personal

What inspires you to compete?

The adrenalin rush I get just before the gate drops and trying to do better all the time.My Team "Team Inseino"

Do you train? What does your schedule look like?

Yes, I try to get to the track 2 to 3 times a week and I go to the gym. Spinning classes and I lift. I teach 6 different kinds of fitness classes a week,from Bodyworks,Aqua Spinning . I go to Tae Kwon Do twice a week. I do something every day.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

I hope I never grow up. I like the kid in me. But as a grown up I am a hairstylist. But I work as a fitness instructor. Also am a Aqua therapist. It's good for me when I get hurt.

Music?

Pretty much everything as long as it grabs me. No jazz and punk though and not to much heavy metal.I grew up with AC/DC Pink Floyd and the Doors.

How's Life Treating You?

summer is over and I am back in the full swing of training. Grands are coming.

Grands are done and I won. Anyone I can't update this page just the header. Any clue why?

Well it is only 2 more weeks until Grands and I am trying to get ready. It should be a good race. That is if I get to go. I am trying to share a ride with someone and I am still looking. I think I am close to ready. After that I am ready to take a little break . At least until January then it is of to Reno. Also still getting ready for my next TKD Belt. If I pass this one I will be a candidate. . 

this is last years worlds race click on the link below, then click on Women 40-44 to watch the race! I'm in the red jersey. if you go to the same link you can go under worlds 2008 and find this years race there.

http://www.bmx-videos.com/race.php?show_cat=73

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My Blog

Grands racing
Posted on 12/2/2008
Nearly time for the Grands
Posted on 11/20/2008
NBLGRANDS 2007
Posted on 9/4/2007
New world champ
Posted on 8/1/2007
Going to the BMX Worlds
Posted on 6/28/2007

Recent Results

DateEventClassResult
11/29/20082008 ABA GrandnatioalsABA - 41-45 girl cruiserfirst, earning NAG #1
11/28/2008ABA Race of ChampionsABA - 41-45 girl cruiserfirst
6/1/2008UCI world championship5th racing 25&over beating all my age group
7/29/2007UCI World Championships, Cruiser ChallengeUCI - 40-44 girl cruiserfirst, worldchamp
10/19/2008ABA Fall Nat'l/Disney Cup-Race #3ABA - 41-45 girl cruiserfirst, Disney Cup Champ

Comments

Don Somers says:
12:38 PM
  great job at the grands & roc good luck next year
Don Somers says:
11/19/2008 6:49 PM
  one more week!
Darian Toureene says:
11/16/2008 7:31 AM
  Wow great results nice page 5*!
Shelly White says:
11/15/2008 1:15 AM
  You'll do fantastic. Please be sure to get as much video footage as you can, cuz I'm gonna miss out on this one. I still hit the track 1-2x weekly. I just got the coordinator postion at our facility so I've been a tad bit busy lately. Good Luck Ellie and ttys
Shelly White says:
11/13/2008 4:25 PM
  Ellie. Almost there, just a couple more weeks and wham, Grands. Hows the training going? Wish I could make it out but needless to say maybe next year. Keep in touch and ttylaters. 5 BIG *****
luke stark says:
11/10/2008 12:53 PM
  Thanks for the 5*s and 5*s for you 2. sweet profile!!
Livestrong!
bikediva says:
11/5/2008 7:38 AM
  Hi Manuela,

Thanks for the add. :)

Take care,
Lynn AKA the Bike Diva
Shelly White says:
11/3/2008 9:03 AM
  Nice head shot. Did you go out to watch the olympic trials this past summer? Oh, how was the octoberfest? ttys shelly
Holly Spalding BMX MOM says:
10/25/2008 6:58 AM
  very inspiring -- keep up the great work -- and best of luck at grands, we'll be there too!!
Shelly White says:
10/21/2008 12:59 PM
  Brazilian Jiujitsu (BJJ). I may go to watch an open to the public bouts. Sometime Sunday afternoon. Up for it?
Shelly White says:
10/21/2008 10:58 AM
  You go girl. Congrats on the FIRST Place, you deserve it.
Hey want to check out some BBJ this Sunday?
Shelly White says:
10/7/2008 3:05 PM
  Yeah! We miss out. I know you did a fantastic job. A 1st and 2nd. Superb....Drop me a message and let me know all bout' it. TTYS
Hailey Schenk says:
10/7/2008 2:05 PM
  thanks and 5***'s to u
~Hailey~
Shelly White says:
10/2/2008 8:28 AM
  Riders on the Gate, Riders Ready, Watch the light . Pedal , Pedal , Pedal.. Ready, for this weekend? adding 5 :)
Shelly White says:
9/19/2008 8:57 AM
  Checking on your training status. Still causing total body soreness? Well, Happy Training Ellie.
homer bernal says:
8/3/2008 9:58 PM
  hey hey... i don't see the tae kwon do pics. make sure you get some of me in there!! see you in class.
Eric Jourdain says:
6/10/2008 7:52 PM
  Thanks for the reply five ***** at ya !!!

hope that evrerything is fine on your side!

Eric
Racing2Win says:
8/6/2007 2:55 PM
  hey ***** 2 u and thanks....sorry bout ur leg...that looks pretty painful...
Dominick Liguori says:
5/4/2007 3:25 PM
  Good luck to you this season.

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history

I started racing in 1999 . I figured it would be more fun to do it then to just stand on the side lines.  In 2000 I won the NBL grands and ended up being National #2 in NBL and Nag 6 in ABA. The following season I crashed real bad and lacerated my liver. So I gave up racing for 5 years. August 2005 I decided to ride again and started my racing for the 2006 season. Even though I had a couple of bad crashes my season ended up great for the first year back. I ended up with a NAG 1 and National 11 plate in ABA and a National #1 plate in NBL.

Manuela WenzelWright is: 

resting after the Grands

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