Susann Novalis
| Full Name | Susann Novalis |
| Nickname | - |
| Date of Birth | >45 that's close enough |
| Place(s) You Call home | Marin, Yosemite, Tahoe, El Corte De Madera |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Weight | 140 |
| Shoe Size (euro or US) | 41 |
| Bike(s) | Bontrager Privateer Comp, Proflex 857, Centurian Ironman, Miyata, Touring 1000 |
| Years Mountain Biking/Racing | Riding since 1998 and started racing in 2000 as a fitness motivator - but I discovered I really like competing. Had never competed in a sport before. |
| Racing Category | Masters Beginner in 2000 |
| Favorite Trail/Race |
Rides - El Corte de Madera, Camp Tamarancho Races - Sea Otter, Napa Valley Dirt Classic |
| Best Mountain Biking Experience | Anytime I can clean a technical section |
| Worst Mountain Biking Experience | Still to happen |
| Likes | Roots, rocks, and ruts. Also, twisties |
| Dislikes | Hot exposed fireroads |
| Favorite fud | Pasta, Eggs |
| Toe-may-toe or toe-mah-toe? | Toe-may-toe |
| Wool, cotton, silk, or polyester? | Polyester |
| Boxers, briefs, G-string? | briefs |
| Favorite CD | Afro Celt Sound System |
| Why You Mountain Bike | I'd been a roadie for about 10 years but road riding never held any challenge or passion for me - mountain biking has both. |
| If You Didn't Mountain Bike, You'd... | be cycle touring in Europe |
| Goals in Life | "Keep the passion." |
| In High School, Were You a Straight A Student, Nerd, Jock, Geek (check all that apply) | Pretty much a Straight A geekish type in both HS and, especially, college and graduate school. It seemed necessary at the time but I sure missed a lot of fun. |
| Someone you look up to | Lance Armstrong - a truly unbelievable guy!! |
| Quote | Keep the rubber side down. |
| Something about you that we may not know | Where would you like me to begin? |
| If you could invite three people from history, who would they be? | Leonardo Da Vinci, Beethoven, Cleopatra - all extraordinary beings. |