After taking a full week off the bike, I’m finally back into training mode and easing into the rhythm again. I’ve been mixing in other activities—mainly the gym—which is something I usually skip during the season. But lifting is great for building strength, improving stability, and reducing injury risk, so it feels good to bring it back into the routine. Plus, with the weather pretty rough in the PNW this time of year, the gym lets me break up my...
After wrapping up Big Sugar in Arkansas, I headed west to Tucson for some warm-weather training and one final race to close out the season: El Tour de Tucson. This event has been around for over 40 years and is now the largest cycling event in the U.S., with over 11,000 riders showing up this year. While most of the field treats it like a grand fondo—more relaxed and recreational—there’s still a real race happening up front. This year, the top...
October took me to Arkansas for Big Sugar, a gravel race I’d been looking forward to. Originally billed as a 100-mile event, it was unexpectedly shortened to just 50 miles—only thirty minutes before the start—due to severe weather conditions. I felt strong going in, but unfortunately ended up crashing mid-race, which was frustrating given how well I was riding. It wasn’t the ending I’d hoped for, but that’s racing sometimes. Now, I’m shifting focus to my final event of the season:...
The World Championships are my biggest priority race of the season, and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to structure my preparation carefully. Following Unbound Gravel, I was able to take a long break from racing, which allowed me to focus fully on training and recovery. To maximize this period, I spent a month at a training camp in Colorado Springs, where I was able to gain valuable altitude adaptations and incorporate heat training. Both of these elements are...
In preparation for the 2025 World Championships in Belgium, I decided to head to Colorado Springs for a focused altitude training block. Spending over three weeks at elevation gives me a solid window to adapt and improve my performance at the World Championships. Training in Colorado has been a blast. The off-road riding options are endless, and the views around Pikes Peak never get old. Riding up Pikes Peak is always an adventure—yesterday, the weather turned on a dime and I...
After the first World Cup in Belgium, I traveled back home before heading to Charleston, North Carolina, for nationals. I have never been to this area of the country and was amazed by the lush and beautiful landscape in Charleston. To my knowledge, this is the first year that Pro and Para nationals are combined. This was cool since I got to see a lot of the people I know from both sides of the sport. I arrived one day...
After finishing my US racing season with the Tour of the Gila, I headed straight to Europe for my first World Cup event. The competition took place in Ostend, Belgium—a venue that the USA team was familiar with from previous years. Our team was well prepared and fully aware of the course layout and event protocols. Despite feeling fatigued from a month of intense travel and racing, I was fortunate enough to have two days in Ostend before my firs...
In preparation for the rest of the season and to gain more racing experience, I recently competed in the Redlands Cycling Classic, one of the most competitive races I’ve participated in to date. This five-day event was an incredible opportunity to challenge myself, learn, and enjoy the thrill of racing. The race kicked off with the Tequncla Time Trial, which reminded me of the Loma Linda University TT. It was a fun yet demanding stage, with temperatures soaring under the California...
