Raw: Synonyms: strong, intense, passionate, fervent, powerful, and unrestrained. This is one of the best ways I can think to describe the Epic Rides race series. Despite the fact that these races are so highly organized and run like a well-oiled machine, the racing experience itself is raw and that is why I love it. … More Carson City Epic Rides: Racing in the Flow State

This last weekend at the Missoula Pro XCT I made another step forward. I’m learning and  growing in each race. I’m making improvements every time I chamois up to get on the bike. I made it on the podium in 5th in the XC and 5th in the STXC. It takes 1000 steps to become … More Missoula Pro XCT: The Glorious In-Between and Building

Racing is all about taking chances and betting on yourself. That’s exactly what I got to do this past weekend at the Beti Bike Bash.  Every now and then it’s good to throw a race in the schedule where you can gamble without consequences or repercussions. That said, these races require a good amount of … More Beti Bike Bash: Bet on Yourself

This weekend at the Grand Junction Epic Rides event, I was a new person. This seems like a pattern for me. Over the last four years, I’ve transformed from person to person; following new dreams. Four years ago, I didn’t even consider myself a cyclist. I was a triathlete with an affinity for the bike. … More Grand Junction Epic Rides: A New Chapter

Take a breath…now there’s something I don’t think I’ve done in 4 years. I’ve been on the go and on a mission since August of 2014 when I first stepped on Lindenwood University’s campus in St. Charles, Missouri. The past 4 years have been nothing short of extraordinary. I dove head first into a mission … More Waving Good-Bye and Hello: The Unveiled Story of The College Girl Who Wanted It All

I am a new person every time I stand on the start line. This season, I was blessed enough to stand on some pretty incredible start lines. It was an outstanding season, filled with new experiences, bigger races, stronger finishes, and as always, lots of learning. This weekend I lined up for my final race of … More Mind Over Matter: Simplification for Intensification

Where did the time go? Four years of school are already coming to a close. It seems like just yesterday I was signing the papers and driving across the US to my new home in Missouri. Ever since then it has been a whirlwind. My college experience has been a tornado of opportunities whizzing by … More 5 Titles, 4 Years, 1 Journey, and A Whole Lot of Growth

Cross is here…. and so are a lot of other things. It has been a complete whirlwind since getting back from the World Championship in Australia. After such an incredible experience to represent the United States of America, my brain was still in a fog when I showed up to class the day after nearly … More Cross and Travel and School, Oh My!!

The World Championship: This race is the ultimate goal. This is what athletes all over the world suffer for and dream of. This year, for the first time on the mtb, I got to be a part of the USA World Championship team. This is a dream come true. The World Championship starts weeks before … More Controlling the Uncontrollable: MTB XC World Championship

         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