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    Life has been crazy lately but I'm looking ahead to @sbtgrvl this summer. Loving all the peaceful gravel roads #Tennessee has to offer for training rides with friends. Grateful these folks are along for the ride: @industry_nine @skratchlabs @pactimo_official @smithoptics @handupglove Big thanks to @cycle_sport_chattanooga for getting my cx bike ready to go for lots of gravel time.
    Vulnerability isn't really my thing, but bike racing gives me all the feels and fills my emotional tank. I don't think I realized how valuable experiencing @blueridgeadventures #PisgahStageRace would be when I signed up. I didn't know what to expect racing some of the toughest terrain for 5 days in a row, but PSR gave me the chance to challenge myself, fail, succeed, and learn new things all at the same time. Had no nutrition issues thanks to my @skratchlabs hydration/recovery routine and @pactimo_official gear was on point (best chamois in the biz)! Experiencing this race with @spencerwhittier @staraffolter @ditchflower put my mind at ease as we all supported each other in our own ways throughout the week. I'm grateful for all the lessons learned before, during, and after the race from so many different people who have been so supportive (big kudos to my teammate Starr for pulling me along on the trails all week). I'm feeling strong but inspired to keep improving (especially on those enduros)! . . . . @skratchlabs @pactimo_official @industry_nine @handupgloves @smithoptics @konabikes @teamcatfight
    Got to see Pilot Rock for the first time less than a year ago and can't wait to be reunited next week. Thinking all the #positivevibes as we race the Pisgah favs during #PisgahStaheRace. Some serious trail time ahead! #Repost @aliwhittier ・・・ Had a great weekend in Pisgah and got my first look at Pilot on today's #SundayFunday ride!
    These gals...🖤
    This time tomorrow will be a week until #PisgahStageRace eve! 5 days, 140 miles...and the most dramatic ups and downs any trails can deliver. I've really enjoyed the process to get here and am grateful to everyone who has been along for the training rides. Had a great ride (and beautiful weather) Saturday with these gals that really helped me settle into the demands of the trails. Fingers crossed for a safe, panic and meltdown-free race! Ahhh! . . . . @teamcatfight @skratchlabs @pactimo_official @smithoptics @handupgloves
    I don't love bike racing because I want to be good at it, I love it because it helps me keep my life on track. It's obvious when I'm in a hurry and haven't planned well...I get sloppy (see pic #3) but in a 6hr race you get the chance to refocus, problem-solve...and use your past experiences to help you adjust. These instances remind me I can do this off the bike, too. × Glad I jumped into the local @chainbusterracing race at 5 Points for some fine-tuning. #PisgahStageRace is just around the corner and will be waiting to toss plenty of challenges at us! 📸 @first.ascent.images . . . . @teamcatfight @skratchlabs @pactimo_official @smithoptics @handupgloves @konabikes
    Had the most perfectly tough day in the saddle with some great people. The sunshine was delightful...a #SundayFunday indeed. . . . . @skratchlabs @pactimo_official @handupgloves @smithoptics @teamcatfight @konabikes
    Another #SouthernCross done and managed to shave a few minutes off. Felt better than I have in the previous two attempts and had energy to race hard to the very end which was exciting! So grateful to have a hobby that allows me to use my body & mind in a positive, constructive...healthy way. I've met, trained, and raced with some incredible people who have the most interesting lives in and outside of the cycling world. Love this amazing community and all the opportunities we have to connect with and support each other! 📸 @dashingimages . . . . @industry_nine @pactimo_official @skratchlabs @handupgloves @smithoptics @konabikes @teamcatfight
    🚨NEW FLAVOR ALERT🚨 Which one will be my new favorite? 🤷‍♀️☝️❤ @skratchlabs #skratchlete
    To celebrate signing up for @sbtgrvl here's a look at 2013...before I barely knew anything about bikes, let alone racing...@spencerwhittier would take me to the Cohuttas to ride gravel...it was fun and scary at the same time (those climbs and descents are tough!), but gave me the chance to see just how exciting riding bikes can be! Thrilled to "head back to my roots" this summer to see beautiful Steamboat (100 miles of it) by bike! . . . @pactimo_official @skratchlabs @industry_nine @handupgloves @smithoptics
    Snuck in a quick trip to #PisgahForest before the rain came in. My new #KonaHeiHei that @suckcreekcycle built up for me (and @spencerwhittier dreamed up) feels amazing! I'm getting excited...but still very nervous for #PisgahStageRace...definitely not regretting all the extra gym and hike time these past couple months! April us just around the corner! . . . . @skratchlabs @pactimo_official @handupgloves @smithoptics
    The older I get, the more I enjoy Valentine's Day. Our to-do lists get bigger while the days get shorter, so it's kinda nice to have at least one day a year that creates even the slightest pause...to think about what I love most...and remind me to be a little kinder...there's much in this life I don't deserve but I'm so lucky to share it with him. ❤

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