Eddie O'Dea

One for the high spirits

Eddie O‘Dea, born in 1975, is a passionate cyclist. He works, lives and plays with bicycles. His racing career began with cross country, but soon evolved into a focus on endurance. With a taste of success in the long distance races, Eddie began to push his limits and has since taken on sixteen solo 24 hour races with many podiums along the way. When not on the bike Eddie is a race director, professional bike fitter and technique instructor as well as a marketing representative for Topeak.

He himself calls it „a love for the ardent spirits“. Be it beer, wine or ye good ol‘ distillers fruit - Eddie is fond of all fine liquor. But being a responsible and disciplined bike racing pro, he keeps mastering the toughest cross country and endurance races for Topeak Ergon Racing Team of course - and cherishing every minute with his Namrita.

My story

Name: Eddie O'Dea
Nickname: Eddie O
Date of Birth: 9-17-1975
Place of birth: USA
Place of residence: Altanta, GA
Vocational training: Coaching, Technique Instruction, Race Director
Homepage: http://eddieodea.com
eMail: ed@eddieodea.com
Height: 5'9" (175cm)
Weight: 150 lbs (68 kg)
Hobbies: Connoisseur of Adult Beverages
Mascot: Jackson & Porter
Motto: It doesn't get easier, you only get faster.
What I love: Namrita, bikes & beer
Sportive aim: USA 24 Hour National Championships
Statement to the team: Rub some mud on it and go do another lap
What I don't love: City traffic

Career highlights:

1st. Place 2011 Trans North Georgia

3rd Place 2011 Casade Cream Puff 100

1st Place 2010 Trans North Georgia

1st Place 2010 Duo Coed at 6 Hours of Warrior Creek

1st Place 2009 24 Hour of Conyers

1st Place 2006 Genesis Churn & Burn 24 Hour

Marrying Namrita

Palmares:

2011

1st. Place 2011 Trans North Georgia

7th Place 2011 Overall National Ultra Endurance Series

3rd Place 2011 Casade Cream Puff 100

5th Place 2011 Pierre's Hole 100

7th Place 2011 High Casade 100

9th Place 2011 Syllamo's Revenge 125k

2010