Elouan Gardon

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All in for World Championships

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...

July 18, 2025Read more...

Nationals and my first Gravel race

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...

June 22, 2025Read more...

Back to racing World Cups!

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...

May 22, 2025Read more...

Prepairing for Ostend

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...

April 15, 2025Read more...

Building Momentum: A Promising Start to the Season

After an incredible experience at the Tucson Bicycle Classic, where I proudly secured a podium finish in the pro field, it’s time to shift gears and focus on the upcoming season. Arizona provided an amazing opportunity to test my preparation and equipment, and I’m thrilled with the progress I’ve made so far. The energy and momentum from Tucson have set the tone for what promises to be an exciting year ahead. Next on the calendar is a time trial in Huntsville,...

March 20, 2025Read more...

Season opener in Tucson

After spending most of the winter training indoors, I headed out to Tucson, Arizona, to race. My fitness felt solid leading into the Valley of the Sun stage race, and I was thrilled to be back in action. Coming from the snow and cold in Washington, the sunny and 70+ degree days were quite the change. The first stage of the race was a ten-mile time trial. Despite not riding my time trial bike since the World Championships in Zurich due...

February 19, 2025Read more...

Winter training Camp

Living in Bellingham, Washington, means enduring cold temperatures, heavy rainfall, and limited daylight during the winter months. Training outdoors is challenging in these conditions, so I spend most of my time riding indoors using a virtual cycling platform called Zwift. While it’s a great tool for structured workouts, indoor training doesn’t replicate outdoor riding perfectly—bike handling skills can suffer when you’re not out on the road. To balance things out, I traveled to California for 10 days of focused training...

January 14, 2025Read more...

Bringing 2024 to a close

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...

December 20, 2024Read more...

Season review and new goals

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...

November 18, 2024Read more...

World Championships

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...

October 15, 2024Read more...