Home Again

Being home has been awesome. After collegiate nationals i was having a hard time dealing with cycling and the mental aspect of this sport. But now i have confidence and i am ready to go.

Being back in Minnesota, i could see that my old club was really excited to see me riding and to see me at home. But then again, i think i was more excited to be riding with them.

Change is good. Change is what i needed. I needed something to look forward to. I need to have races to chase after, sprint nights to dominate, and groups that aren't all about riding into the mountains.

But riding here is awesome. I'm a sprinter. I do the flat fast things that i love. Criteriums. I can race on the track. I can do what i love. I can ride with people who have my dreams written into every one of their pedal strokes.

I love it here.

Not only is the Nature Valley Grand Prix in Minnesota, but some of the best racing. Every weekend, or weekday there is something to be done within hours of my home. I can go on a tuesday or saturday morning and do over 60 miles of hard riding. Sprints, long and steady, whatever you like. you can find it here. It's awesome.

I did not realize how amazing the summer's in Alexandria were, but now i know. This was the change i needed to gain confidence. To live somewhere that felt like home. To live somewhere i need to be. This is great. Keeping the peace. Keeping my body healthy. Keeping myself sane.

I'll be at superweek in a few days, and I'm excited. The first week is going to take some time, but within the next week, i am going to be rocking. And for the first time in a long time i am very excited about getting out there. It's going to be awesome.

I hope it goes well.

I am now a Colorado resident. After my freshman year here at Fort Lewis College, I have gone to Track, Cyclo-cross, and Road Nationals, and i had the time of my life. Never have i been able to race for and with a team, and this Fort Lewis Cycling Team is a lot of fun. 

At Road Nationals over May 8th-10th, it was m

y birthday, May 9th. And it was a great experience. This whole year has been quite the experience. But i loved it. Coming out of Juniors, into the Collegiate was a great transition. Always racing with myself, i really enjoyed helping my teammates make it to the finish line and watching them work for me as well. 

Nationals was a great experience, as was Track nationals. Our women's team is really close. WE all get along great, and its awesome to be on a team with a bunch of girls that just love to race their bikes. 

This year has been a trip. Between coming to college, leaving for track every weekend, trying to figure

 out where all my classes were, and living in the dorms. It was an experience i will forever cherish. I am really excited to be getting out of the dorms and living in town next year, but for now, i am living in Dolores Colorado, the base of the United States Women's Cycling Development Program (USWCDP). 

Without the help of the USWCDP, i would not be living in Colorado this summer. Coming from Alexandria Minnesota, i am really excited to be living somewhere else. Colorado is one of the most beautiful places i have been in my life. 

I am excited for what is to come. This summer is going to be exciting to see what becomes of me on the mountains. I am really looking forward to racing on the track and getting more riding in.