Paul Miles - '08 GR Mechanic

Welcome to the team Paul!

Date of Birth: 26 May 1986

Hometown: Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire)

Years as a mech: Almost 7 now

Do you Ride: Yes. I do a bit of XC every now and again but I have just bought myself a new 4X hardtail so I might try a 4X race this year. DH is my favourite! Just can't beat going flat out down a run and getting loose in the turns.

Why a mech... what do you love about it: Simple really - I like fixing things and I like bikes so they go together pretty well.

Who got you into it: Kind of my brother. He was into the mountain bike scene back in 1997 but never carried it on and I found one of his old Mountain bike magazines and just thought i looked fun and its kind of stuck since then.

Hobbies: Riding of course. Any kind: DH, XC, 4X and even road on the odd occasion. Tae Kwon Do, anything outdoors to be honest, and I want to have a go at base jumping and snow boarding this year.

Tunes: Muse - Super Massive Black Hole, Paramore - But I can't remember the song?

Movies: White Chicks at the moment

Book: Mice and Men

Inspirations: My parents. They raised 3 boys! That's pretty hard.

Heard Saying: "Miles of Smiles"

What pumps you up: Waking up to the sun in my eyes on my day off

What makes you mad: Lazy people and slow drivers in fast cars

What do you do to relax: Ride or head down to the pub with my mate Dan for a game of pool, a drink and a roast dinner.

What makes you smile: Anything and everything

What are you looking forward to most about wrenching for GR: The experience of working on the World Cup circuit with a Pro Rider and brilliant team mates

Anything Else: Just I'm stoked to be on the GR team for 08 and hopefully I can do my part to help Fionn win some World Cup Events. Also thanks to Jill and Fionn for letting me come on board!