Donny Robinson, 2007 US National Champion and winner of pretty much everything BMX is answering the Who? What? Where? Why? And How? From the GO211 community as he prepares to follow his dreams for Olympic Gold in Beijing this summer. Not only is d.R a legendary BMX'er but he is also has some double top secret dance and gymnastic skills, so ask him anything and everything BMX, gymnastics, song, dance, and life, seriously, this guy knows it all, fire away he’s all yours......

Yeah that Boulder crash was one of the hardest crashes I've had in a long time. I'm very thankful to have not gotten hurt by it. Thanks for the props bro! FYI-The video of my crash can be seen in the BMX video section here on Go211.com.

After you sign in, look up to the top right hand corner of the page. From there you can check mail, answer messages and of course, add friends.

Don't be so dang nervous. It's a very simple system. Red light goes, then you go and you'll be right on time. I know it's easier said than done but being calm is most important.

Go for your dream then. It's a long road so be prepared for many ups and downs. I caution though that diffulties and failures play with your head a lot and could lead to you becoming unmotivated if you don't see the results you want in the beginning. Never let anyone tell you what you are capable of.

Actually, I'm close with Mike King whose title I believe is Director of BMX for USA Cycling so I see him all the time. Lopes is still racing MTB. Rich Houseman is still racing MTB and does a bunch of work for SponsorHouse.com and his brother Gary, last I heard was driving the rig for some MX racer. So they are all doing great.

Thanks a bunch my man, I appreciate it!

Well, I normally get amped up before I even head to the venue for the race. I'm big with music during training and that gets me psyched up all the way through the competition. The Rocky soundtrack and songs from BMX videos such as Sunspot and GoodNight City rock.

My diet is semi-strict. I mean, the last two years I've just been eating what I think is good. You know, pastas, potatoes, fish, chicken, veggies, fruits, etc...and of course some sweets sometimes. That diet proved to work out decent. I just got more of a detailed eating plan that has the calorie breakdown like this: breakfast 650 cal, training snack 120-240 cal, recovery snack 240 cal, lunch 650 cal, dinner 850 cal and supper 250 cal. To me, worrying about calories might be a waste. I think eating the foods you know are good for you will suffice.

Umm, of course I love Christmas! And no I haven't even started my shopping yet. If you wouldn't mind picking up a few things for me I would appreciate that. My favorite time of year is a toss up between Christmas and Spring. Rhythmic gymnastics? I never really thought about it. I might have the grace to pull it off though... haha.

First trick I learned that was of any significance would be a knack-knack or can-can. Those are pretty much my favorite tricks too as that's all I can do. That's why I stick to racing.

Of course doping has been a major problem in road cycling and apparently other Olympic sports, but that's why I think BMX Racing will be a breath of fresh air for all the bad publicity surrounding doping in sports. I'm not nieve to the fact that there has been steroid use in BMX in the past and perhaps could continue today, but as far as I'm lead to believe, all of the top BMX athletes are doing everything within the rules. I'm going to go out on a limb and say I'm 100% confident that BMX will not incur any negative headlines involving steroid use and we will be the breakout stars of the 2008 Games.

Depending on what stem you are running, it sounds about right. I run a 20.75 tt and have the Crupi Expert stem. I'm not sure if you are running a longer stem that I am or not. The problem with using longer stems to help fit the bike better is the bigger stems significantly increase the front end weight and I'm not a big fan of that. So see how long your stem is compared to the Crupi and you'll know about where you are at. You ride the bike, not others, so stick with what you are comfortable with but don't be afraid of change.

I do what I do and you do what you do. My mom brought me up to wear tighty whities and I like to respect her wishes, plus that's all she buys me (seriously). I go for functionality over comfort any day. Opposites attract. You wear briefs, I wear tighties, we get along well.

I hope them FLY Racing bars are treating you well. As far as I know we don't have any chro-mo bars under 7.5" rise, but double check on that. When I rode cruiser I had the 4" aluminum bars on, but of course you don't want to run those! If there are no cruiser sized chro-mo dR bars I do know that the Mike Day and Joey Bradford have 5.5" chro-mo bars. You'll find something in the FLY Racing family for sure. Call Ray or Jeremy at FLY. They'll be happy to set you up.

I hit up the FAQ section of the site (it's down at the very bottom of the page). If you are still having trouble, select the "contact us" link and I'm sure someone will be glad to give you specific advice.

Haha, because I'm intense. Whether I did good or bad, there are still some things I could work on to be better. I'm not mad, I'm just thinking about how my lap was.

I sure hope so. 2008 is going to be great and would love to start off strong in Ohio.

I am certainly thankful that at this point I am able to make enough money from BMX not to have to get another job. Racing my bike is my dream job, so even though people might tell you that you can't make enough money riding BMX, don't let that take you away from doing what you love. If your passion is strong enough, you can make a living doing whatever you want.

Make sure your kids are totally devoted to BMX (or whatever sport they play), but make sure it's their decision. After that, run them into the ground. Do YOUR homework and find great training exercises and things for the bike that will help them succeed. Be there for them and push them a bunch, but know when to back off. My dad did it just right. I hated him sometimes but by all the work and sacrifice he put in to me, I can now train by myself and know why I have to train every day at 100% intensity. Tell your kids if they want to be the best, then you are going to do all you can to help with that.

First off, I shouldn't have allowed us to stay in a hotel where the shower door tripled as a mirror/fake closet and second, I should know not to ever close my eyes when staying with you. I shave up only half way because I like saving energy as well as to help keep my legs warmer. Haha.