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When Niels and I decided we would start a cyclocross development program in 2016, we did so with an eye towards developing young female elite riders from the Northwest, and helping them to bridge the gap from local to national … Continue reading →

Many years ago, probably around 2005, I met a man named Matt Hickey.  I met him at a weird time in my life when I was doing a lot of binge drinking, occasionally to the point of blacking out.  When … Continue reading →

When I announced my impending retirement from pro racing along with mine & Niels’ intention to create the Northwest Women’s Cyclocross Project, I also stated my intention to race some single speed cyclocross and target SSCXWC as my “A” race … Continue reading →

Yesterday was warm.  It was nearly 90 degrees when I left my downtown Seattle office to go for a ride at 5:10 PM. There was an abnormal amount of traffic due to a Seahawks game.  I love the Seahawks.  I am … Continue reading →

When my friend Mike McGuffin, founder and owner of Greenlite Heavy Industries reached out to me proposing that I be the first recipient of his Support a Pro program I of course said yes. I love his products not just … Continue reading →

I was stoked to receive a lot of good feedback after my last post about attempting to make a vegan version of everyone’s beloved Nutella.  It made me realize that aside from using this forum to push my pro bike, feminist … Continue reading →

This whole last year I kept telling myself that with all my bad luck, I couldn’t wait for the year to be over. I pretty much quit blogging after June and my battle with Alexander the Grapefruit (not quite RIP … Continue reading →

I’m not usually one to gush over my significant other or to form my identity based on my romantic relationships (I’m too much of a crabby feminist for that) but the fact of the matter is a huge part of … Continue reading →