The Sea Otter Classic is a cornerstone in the cycling world. It holds a special place in my heart as well. I’ve been coming to Sea Otter since I was 12 years old. I would race as many races as I could fit into the 4-day period. I would practically run from booth to booth. … More 2023 Sea Otter Classic

The US Cup at Fayetteville seems to always be a wild ride. This week is a bit of a “Super Week” for UCI racing in the USA with an XCO C1 race on Wednesday, an XCC C3 race on Friday, and an XCO HC Race on Saturday. Still very early in the season, these races … More US Cup Fayetteville

And just like that, the season is in full swing! This weekend was my first race in the US this season with the US Pro Cup at Vail Lake in Temecula, California. After pre-season prep that took each of us in different directions all around the world, it was so special to have most all … More US Cup Vail Lake

“Honor the process.” This has been a common quote from my coach, Chris Mileski, for the last 8 years that we have worked together. When we first started working together that statement made sense. I was very green and constantly learning. We made huge leaps and bounds what felt like weekly in my knowledge and … More Puerto Rico MTB Cup

Woohoo! Back to racing and it feels so good! The races this weekend officially mark the kick off of my 2023 season and I couldn’t be more excited!  On Wednesday morning approximately 12 inches of snow had fallen overnight in Salt Lake City and Clayton and I headed to the airport to fly to Puerto Rico. … More First Race of the Season: Puerto Rico Tropical MTB Challenge: UCI HC Race

Discussing saddle sores or chamois hygiene may make you blush. It’s slightly uncomfortable to discuss, which means the subject is often avoided. The truth is, talking about preventing saddle sores is very important. If you’ve been riding bikes for a while, then chamois hygiene may seem second nature to you, but chances are that it … More How to Prevent Saddle Sores

As athletes we are constantly in search of being better. Whether you’re a weekend warrior looking to beat your friends in your local group ride or you’re a professional athlete plotting your next victory, we are all looking to improve our abilities and be better than we were yesterday. Unfortunately, in the journey to betterment, … More Cold and Hot Therapy 

Link To Full Film on Competitive Cyclist’s YouTube Channel: https://www.competitivecyclist.com/sc/hannah-twe-fkt When my alarm went off at 4 am I had already been awake in bed for at least 10 minutes. My brain woke me up thinking about the massive undertaking I had in front of me for the day. In fact, I don’t think my … More The Whole Enchilada Fastest Known Time

Race day can feel extremely stressful for a variety of reasons. I’ve noticed throughout my time coaching athletes that one of the reasons we carry so many nerves on race day is that we simply “want to do everything right.” We spend months and maybe even years training for a race so it’s terrifying that … More Pre-Race Nutrition

Big Sugar felt like a truly poetic end to this season in more ways than one. In 105 miles out on the rolling hills of Arkansas and Missouri I went through all of the emotions and feelings in the book and I couldn’t help but feel like it was almost a snap shot of the … More Big Sugar Gravel Race