Full Name : Frank Trotter
Hometown : Camptonville, Ca
Town you live in now: Driggs ID
Age : 33
Married / Single : Married to Kim
Years on the circuit :11
Team you work for: Giant
Nicknames: Idaho Pinner

1.What did you do before you wrenched on the circuit?
MTB Racer back in the Day! Before suspension.

2.What did you want to be when you grew up?
A lottery winner.

3.Tom Neb is the lead mechanic on Team Giant. What are some of the things that he does to drive you nuts? What are some of his better qualities?
I really don’t like nuts in my ice cream Tom always makes Ice cream with out nuts.

4.Where do you hang out most when you are home?
20% kitchen 30% Office 20% Shop and the rest on skis or bikes depending on the season.

5.Which one of your riders is the most finicky about their bike and why?
They are all great. I have had some real wankers in the past that make me appreciated the ones I have now.

6.What is your favorite beer?
I don’t really like beer.

7.When was the last time you got drunk? Details.
We had a few too many Margaritas in Aspen. But with a water power session I was good to go the next day.

8.Why do you despise chicken?
Because is smells like Raccoon.

9.What bikes do you own right now?
I don’t remember it’s been so long since I have had time to get on one.

10.What is the hardest part about being a mechanic?
Your work has to be right the first time.

11.Which race venue have you enjoyed most and why?
Mammoth because I have either races or worked every event they have had since 89.

12.Who has the worst gas of all the riders? Tara. * Note from interviewer…I beg to differ! *

13.If you were stranded on an island what three things would you bring?
A large boat, boat Captain and Food.

14.Who is in your local posse at home? Do you have a posse?
The guys I ride with are a fun group. No frills Will, Crazy Peat, Wack Job Wendell, Computer Dave, Rasta Mattie, Motor head Kelly and Goat boy Troy.

15.What is your favorite part on the bike?
The one that does not break.

16.Your least favorite part to work on?
The part that breaks.

17.What kind of music do you listen to while driving cross country?
XM Comedy Channel 150.

18.Who is the craziest truck driver on the circuit? Why?
Any one who drives non-stop. A good nights sleep is hard to beat.

19.What is your favorite movie?
Matrix

20.If you could be a mechanic in any other sport what would it be?
No thanks I will stick with bikes.