My next target race is Nationals in West Virginia. With some humbling experiences at the Sea Otter classic fueling my passion to work harder and smarter, I set my focus on quality
The slew of Nor’easters this past March has been a real downer for my race schedule. All four of the Cross Country & Short Track races I had planned to ease back into
2018 is starting off with a bang! Ticked off a bucket-list item this weekend at Egg Harbor Township BMX Track! Had an absolute blast racing the 24″ wheel category (cruiser
Racing Nearly 8 weeks out from my ankle injury and I’m finally back on dirt! The Bad Bear Enduro at Bear Creek is one of my nearby favorites. I was really stoked to give
Racing & Training Racing & traning was on hold this month while I recovered from a sprained ankle. Soft tissue injuries seem to take forever to heal. Not easy to miss
Racing Port Peter Pounder – H2H race series, Port Jervis, NY July started out on a decent note. Port Peter Pounder in NY – I loved this course, was having a great race
Bloomfield Bike Fest Second annual Bloomfield Bike Fest in the books! Again with the rain! The volunteers enjoyed a lovely downpour during setup. Lucky for the riders that it
Racing Not much racing happening in May. Nice to have a bit of a break heading into summer. July is going to be LIT. Bike-Vacation A break from racing made for a great opportunity
April means Sea Otter! This is such a fun event – amazing attendance, an incredible vendor village, every race you can imagine and the list of hot-shots that are floating
New Sponsors! Very excited to announce some new sponsors for 2017! I’ll be riding this gorgeous Carbon Cc Julian Joplin with the XX Eagle Drivetrain! Dang this baby can
I’m going to let you in on a secret training tool that has helped me immensely over the past couple years. It’s so simple you’ll probably scoff. It’s a “Bike
It’s been cold, rainy and gray for days. Today coach had a leg & core strength training workout lined up. Goal was to completely trash the legs – which I did. As
Dreaming about the year to come… More Pro XCT races! More enduro races! More downhilling, more indoor bike parks, more pump tracks, more skate parks and more AIR time! I
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – 2015 was an amazing year. Training, racing & skills work were the focus for the first half of the year, then I
I decided I’d dip my toes into the world of cyclocross racing this year. I’ll admit, riding on grass has never inspired much excitement for me, but I see some serious
AND THE SECRET TO RIDING FASTER… Before every race, you’ll see me in a corner of a parking lot or grassy field riding in tight circles in various positions. From a
On the fence about hiring a coach? I certainly was. At the end of 2013, the close of a great season in the cross country mountain biking Cat 2 Women’s field, I found that I
Writing about the wins is easy. Writing about the losses, the poor results, and the futile efforts is so much more difficult. Though unintentional, I realize that without the losses, I portray an unrealistic image. Read more >
While living in Australia, I played field hockey on various local and regional teams. During that time I had the opportunity to train with the Australian Olympic Field Hockey Team and to play against the Chinese Olympic Field Hockey Team. The emphasis at all levels of play? Flawless execution of basic skills. Read more >