Preparing for 2025 As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to gear up for the next season and all it has to offer. The World Cup calendar was released just last week, alongside the schedule for domestic events, giving me and my coach plenty to think about as we finalize my race plan. With so many exciting opportunities on the horizon, prioritizing the right events will be key to making 2025 a success. May is shaping up to be the busiest...
I feel incredibly grateful for an unforgettable 2024 season, where I competed in my first World Cup and had the privilege of representing Team USA at the Paralympics. The support from Team PossAbilities and my community has been invaluable, helping me reach these milestones and pushing me to improve every day. As I gear up for the 2025 season, I’m approaching training with new insights from my experience in Europe. My coach and I have developed a plan focused on building...
As the Paralympic Games came to a close, my season wasn’t over yet—the World Championships were just around the corner, taking place barely a week after Paris. The short turnaround made for a hectic schedule, so I decided to head back to the U.S. for five days between the two events. That break gave me some much-needed sleep and time to reset. Although I wasn’t initially thrilled about flying back to Europe so soon, I’m really glad I did. The...
Competing in the Paralympic games in Paris was an incredible experience! The team traveled to Majorca for a camp one week prior to the games. We got to know each other better and settled into the new time zone. We also got the chance to test our equipment and make final adjustments. Since it was my first time competing on the track, most days were spent at the Velodrome, getting as much experience as possible before the races. On the other...
The Loma Linda team's PossAbilities time trial was the final possibility for points toward the Paris ranking list. With so many people in contention for a spot on the USA para-cycling team, these points were crucial. There were also double the points that were available in Belgium, with 64 points for the win. Since the ranking was based on the time standard, everyone competed against each other for the points. My preparation for the event was good. I had just switched...
The Loma Linda PossAbilities time trial is the last race before Paris, affecting the final athlete selection for the 2024 Paralympic Games. With many athletes in contention for spots at the Paralympic games, this event boasts crucial points for qualification. Like many other athletes in contention, I have been preparing for this event. Last month, I changed coaches, which has helped me gain fitness in areas I have not worked as much on. Since the event is a time trial,...
Hello everyone. My name is Elouan Gardon, and I am a C5 para cyclist. . Only a few months back, I did not even know that Para-Cycling was a thing. This was until I was invited to a team USA para camp. I learned a lot and knew that I wanted to continue racing para. After doing well in the Texas road cycling open, I knew that the next step was to race in the World Cups to gather points and experience...
