From the archive: Dirt Rag interviews with Missy Giove

"Missy said she wanted a picture of me with one of the MANY Schwinn cruisers that were parked everywhere. I struck a Missy pose for the photo without thinking about it on account of being such a fangirl. She said ‘Oh, I see what you’re doing there.’ I was actually so insanely embarrassed for being called on it that I aggressively feigned ignorance."

The cover story in Issue #171 is Anna Schwinn’s interview with Missy Giove. Here’s an extended take on some of the questions that didn’t make it into print. 

Schwinn: First question: Who was your favorite mechanic, Gravy or Monkey?

Photos by A. E. Landes, Matt Kasprzyk and Maurice Tierney.

Then and now. On the left she is showing off Gonzo, the pirahna she wore around her neck during races.