Rider shares thoughts on Race Across America

Gina Pucci-Deprez is the first of five women on Team Laughing Dog who will be profiled this week, as the team is currently racing 3,000 miles nonstop from the West Coast to the East Coast in the 2012 Race Across America.

The Sandpoint native is married and has three kids, works in the family business for Pucci Construction and is also a dental assistant.

The Daily Bee sports editor recently sat down Pucci-Deprez to find out a little bit more.

Q: Favorite move?

A: It’s a Wonderful Life.

Q: Favorite book?

A: Travels with Charley.

Q: Favorite music?

A: Adele.

Q: Favorite meal?

A: Chicken Piccata.

Q: Hobbies?

A: Skate ski, hike, garden.

Q: Typical training week leading up to cross country race?

A: One and a half hours of yoga, two days of biking and three days of running.

Q: What I love most about cycling is . . .?

A: The Freedom.

Q: Longest ride ever?

A: CHaFE 150.

Q: Historical figure, living or dead, that you would love to have dinner with?

A: Katharine Hepburn. We built a house for a producer, and he said she was the nicest person ever.

Q: When I finish the Race Across America, the first thing I’ll do is . . .?

A: Probably hug my husband. Then I’ll have a glass of beer, then wine, then sleep, in that order.”

See tomorrow’s Daily Bee for a profile on team member Arlene Cook.