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
Standing on the line on Friday in the Short Track race my stomach was in knots. I wasn’t nervous that I wouldn’t win, I was nervous because I knew it was entirely possible. My goal to win both races started the day after nationals in 2015. As I stood there in 40 degrees in rain … More Double Win for a Double Major: Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championship
After a fun weekend of collegiate mountain bike racing, I got to switch gears, or rather bikes, and head to Waterloo Wisconsin for my first elite cyclocross race of the season. At this point in my career, I am lucky to experience large amounts of improvements at a time and after another year under my … More Cross is HERE! Trek CX Cup and Jingle Cross
Being a student-athlete is a special and short-lived time in a person’s life. It’s the beautiful balancing act of stress and success. I often find myself trying to remember that a lot of my stress comes from the continuing desire to achieve and if I wasn’t stressed it would mean that I didn’t care enough. … More Collegiate Season Opening: Life of a Student-Athlete
Some days you win and some days you fight. Today was my day to fight…every step of the way on the Mont St. Anne World Cup course. After such an exciting season marked with goals met, podium results, and all around smiles at the finish, it was a bitter place to find myself …on my … More Mont St. Anne World Cup
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