You would probably get more professional training in a larger center like Whistler. ![]() There is an adrenalin rush and a certain feeling of accomplishment when an amazing run comes together.” I guess I just naturally enjoyed training and competing. My Dad was a semi-pro racer and I seemed drawn to that plan. I really enjoy skating, I suppose I could have gone the hockey route but my passion grew towards bike racing. “My granddad would sometimes take me down to Vancouver for a Canucks game. No question I was fortunate to be born into a sports-oriented family, but I tried to pay my dues along the way. Naturally, I trained up for ski repairs and assemblies. “Winter season brought on the family adventures and we cross-country skied and down-hilled at every opportunity. I was in the shop as soon as possible learning to assemble bikes and fix flats,” said Heiko. “I got my training wheels off around two years old and it just seemed natural to ride and continue to improve my skill level over the years. It seems his parents believed he needed to work if he wanted a new bike and that put him on an early career path at the family-owned sports store. Heiko seems well-grounded and even grateful for the opportunities that have come his way. I thought in my shallow mind he could have the potential to be a spoiled brat who has had all the opportunities given to him on a silver spoked wheel. ![]() When I first met Heiko Krause last fall, he seemed like a very pleasant young man and it turns out he is. I have been trying to catch up to this guy for a while now and we finally got a chance to talk down at Bovill Square during his lunch break.
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