Live in the moment. This simple concept is something that I have been working on all season, and honestly, probably most of my life. A moment is so difficult to capture. A moment is fleeting and changes in an instant, however, I’ve learned that often times the key to racing is … More Moment by Moment 

“Far from what I once was, but not yet what I’m going to be.” This simple quote resonates with me as I think about the Mont St. Anne World Cup. For me, MSA is more than just another race, it is the representation of progress. 2 years ago, I stood atop the Beatrice baffled by … More Two steps forward…and a hop and a skip: Mont-Sainte-Anne World Cup

Drama:  “an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances.”  Drama may have been the most commonly used noun in our condo this weekend at mountain bike nationals. Drama is the mysterious entity that hovers over the national championship. Why? Drama exists at nationals because nationals has something for everybody. Everybody wants … More USA National Championships: (mud, sweat, and drama)

The Dream: that’s what I’ve been living for the past 3 or 4 weeks. Driving home from yet another great weekend of racing at the Missoula Pro XCT I was contented with a 4th in the XC and in short track and was pleased with how the season had shaped up. As I scrolled through … More World Cups…feeling on top of the World

Missoula Pro XCT…one of my favorite courses on the US circuit. It is a climbers dream. The course features 5 laps with nearly 1000 feet of climbing per lap. This means that riders will conquer almost 5000 feet of climbing in an hour and a half. It was full-gas from the gun because every rider … More Missoula Pro XCT 2017

The Midway Pro XCT was more than just another race for me.  Standing on the start line meant that I had overcome the accident that still plagued my mind and emotions as I warmed up for the race. I spent the week between the incident and the race focused on my health, recovery, and gratitude. … More Call it a Comeback

On the 5th of May I was in an accident. An accident that could have been life changing but by the grace of God was only mind changing. I was checking out of school. I planned to fly out the next day and I was getting in one more long ride before I left for … More Never Thought It Would Happen To Me

How was your race?….The age old question that has always left me unsure of how to answer. Ever since I was 9 years old people have asked, “how was your race?” and to this day I’m not really sure what they are asking. Are you asking about my race or about my result? I’ve won … More Sea Otter Classic

Every time I stand on the start line of a Pro XCT race, I not only learn more about the sport, but about myself. This 2 week trip started in Fontana, California for the C3 Pro XCT and I was determined. I worked so hard all off season watching my numbers rise and visualizing those … More Success not Distress: US Cup Pro XCT

What a week it’s been! The CX national championship in Hartford, CN did not disappoint. I got to shred the course in four different races this week, and it felt like a different track every time I rode it. The event started for me on Wednesday, with the Collegiate National Championship. Very rainy conditions left … More Cyclocross National Championship