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Spec's Anthony Kutas bikes for
fitness and time with son
Living in the Charlotte, North Carolina area, terrain that can feature jumps and drops. Velodrome
Anthony Kutas has access to many great places to events take place in an oval-shaped track in an
go mountain biking. arena or stadium.
“Some of the very best trails are located within “My goal is to bike three times a week,” said
a short drive,” said Anthony, a Field Operations Anthony. “The sport offers everything from simple
Manager who has been with Spec Engineering beginner rides on an easy trail to full-on extreme
for eight months. “My favorite place to ride is downhill riding, which is our favorite now. Aside from
Snowshoe, West Virginia. We have several downhill physical gains from riding a bike, the most beneficial
parks here and hundreds of miles of trails locally.” is the mental impact. Reducing stress, and mental
Anthony initially started mountain biking as an clarity! With each skill you learn to master, your
activity to do with his son and friends. He says the confidence and abilities grow. The time I have spent
sport is an effective way to get fit and lose weight, with my son riding a bike has been a blessing. We
and now his son races on a national level in downhill will always have the memories and something he
mountain and Velodrome events. In downhill can pass on to his children one day.”
mountain biking, participants bike over steep, rough
