- How did you get into biking? How old were you?
- I started riding bicycle trials in 1978 at the age of 12 in my hometown Emmendingen, Germany. We had a motorcycle trials club, and my friends and I wanted to ride motos but started on bicycles. We never switched over.
- What do you love most about mountain biking?
- I like its individuality. Everybody can perform it the way it suits them best and wherever they want to. One is close to nature and themselves.
- What do you like least about mountain biking?
- That there aren’t enough single trails and bike parks dedicated to mountain bikers.
- Best place biking has taken you?
- Around the world to 60-some countries – hard to pick one place!
- Worst place biking has taken you?
- To the hospital near Hunter Mt., NY
- What do you miss most when you are traveling?
- I miss a regular life and my friends and family. I guess the same things that make me want to go travel.
Mountain Riders
Mountain Riders
Hans Rey
Q & A
AGE: 43
BIRTHDATE: 06/04/66
HOME: Laguna Beach, CA
Status: Married to Carmen
My Rides: GT Force Carbon Pro
- Career Highlights
- Former Trials World Champion
- Freeride Pioneer/ Godfather
- Mountain Bike Hall of Famer
- Mountain Bike Adventurer, Philanthropist and Showman
- Team GT rider since 1987