Liv XC MTB Athlete
| Team | Liv Racing |
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| Birthdate | June 9, 1990 |
| Hometown | Knoxville, TN |
| Specialty | XC, Endurance, Gravel |
| What is your biggest cycling achievement? | Trans Andes Challenge winner, 1st at Private Idaho, 4th at XC Nationals, 2nd at Marathon nationals... I feel like the diversity on top of success is the achievement. |
| What is your biggest non-cycling achievement? | Two Graduate degrees |
| What is your goal for 2019? | To race at the top level with the fastest women out there, all while getting to travel to new parts of the world! |
| Do you have another job outside of racing? | Accountant |
| What do you love about cycling? | It lets me be the truest me: Strong, adventure enthusiast, peaceful, and endorphin junky! It also allows me to be surrounded by the best people out there. Nothing beats a good bike community/family! |
| Why do you love riding for Liv? | I love what the brand stands for because there's really nothing more rewarding than seeing a woman or girl get on a bike they love and feel strong and powerful! Also, the bikes are a HUGE PERK... I LOVE them! |
| What is your favorite place to travel? | So far South America has been the most fun for me. |
| What is your favorite food? | Right now... PIZZA |
| Who is (are) your favorite riding partner(s)? | Riding with other tough chicks is always an inspiration, but also I really just like riding with anyone that enjoys riding bikes. |
| "When I'm not riding my bike, I'm ______!" | With my dog/best friend, Dale, hiking. Also, I'm a full-time accountant, so that keeps me pretty busy!! |
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| Who taught you how to ride a bike/ got you into the sport of cycling? | A boyfriend taught me how to ride when I got into college. In many ways cycling has showed me more opportunities than I could ever dream of. It helped pay for me to be the first person in my family to not only get a college degree, but two grad degrees. Ever since then cycling keeps giving to me. I'm now a professional athlete, I get to travel around the world, and I have found an outlet in life that makes me feel more confident and powerful than I thought possible. |
| Have you taught anyone how to ride a bike or introduced someone to the sport? | I currently am a NICA coach and help mentor with Little Bella's and Women's Joy Ride. I'm always looking for ways to introduce people to cycling or help them grow in the sport. |
| How do you plan to pass on your love of cycling in 2019 and beyond? | I'm constantly helping with getting more kids involved from all over east TN with our NICA program. I'll be a mentor for Little Bella's in the fall, and I'll always be looking for how to lead rides and be a mentor in sharing my love for cycling. |
| Words you live by... | Don’t wait for life to get uncomplicated or easier, you’ll run out of time. |
