I always have this funny thought the day before big races. “This time tomorrow, we’ll know the outcome.” It sounds a little ominous, but it actually comes from a place of optimism. It’s almost like my brain trying to remind my body that the nerves and anticipation are temporarily. It all hits a boiling point … More Little Sugar (2026)

One hour before the start of Chequamegon, I sat in the car in a puffy jacket with the heat cranked up to 80 and I was shivering. Nerves were maxing out in my body and I was shaking in my bike shoes. This race has been tricky for me over the years, I haven’t quite … More Chequamegon 2026

Standing in the start corral, waiting to be called to the line, my eyes are locked on Clayton and the nerves shoot through my body and down my fingertips. My eyes dart to the side, desperate for confirmation that others are feeling the same way that I do, but I don’t need to see their … More XCM World Championship