Nobody Puts Baby In A Corner

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This past weekend was the TD Bank Mayor's Cup in Boston and the official end of my racing season. Normally at this point I’d do a recap of the year, but I’m not interested in looking backwards. The first half of the season was a disaster; I struggled badly on and off the bike and considered quitting racing entirely. I never want to feel that way again. After the Intelligentsia Cup races, I asked for permission from Colavita to race independently for the remainder of the season. It was a sad moment but also a huge relief, like taking a 300-pound crap. I raced the Chris Thater Crits on my own and was overwhelmed by the warmth and support from the rest of the women’s peloton. Fearless Femme’s director Arounkone Sananikone asked me to guest ride for their team the next weekend at Gateway Cup, and after Gateway they asked me to stay ...continue reading.

Orange is the New Black: Gateway Cup Edition

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Four weekends ago, I raced the four Gateway Cup crits in St. Louis, MO. Three weekends ago, I raced the Criterium National Championships in High Point, SC. Last weekend, I raced the Thompson Doylestown Criterium in Doylestown, PA. This weekend, I'm in Boston for the TD Bank Mayor's Cup Criterium. It's been a lot of time in the car (because why fly when you can drive and hit every Wendy's along the way) but I have used approximately none of that time to catch up on race reports. And so now here we are, four weeks past Gateway Cup and I'm just getting caught up. And really, even that's a lie, because I'm only posting a bunch of photos. If you want to read about the actual races, allow me to suggest a visit to CyclingNews.com, your #1 source for extremely light and intermittently factual coverage of women's cycling. So, brief backstory: After racing unattached at ...continue reading.

A handy primer on critical issues in cycling today

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Cycling is a small world filled with heaps of exciting news, gossip, and drama. Somebody doped! Somebody has a motor in their bike! A guy over in Europe went from one team where he was paid a lot to another team where he'll be paid a lot! New products were released that will make you totally faster right after you pay a lot of money to replace those now-worthless parts you just bought! Hooray bicycles! Lately it seems we're overly preoccupied with a few key issues. I'd like to address them once and for all so we can get back to focusing on the more important things, like disc brakes versus dying of obsolescence. CrossVegas Beergate! Issue: Rowdy spectators sprayed beer and threw beer cans at riders during the race. Debate: Who were the naughty spectators? Who should have intervened? What is reasonable spectator/racer behavior? Why do people drink PBR anyway? Suggested Resolution: ...continue reading.

Boom Clap The Sound Of My Heart

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When I went to registration at Chris Thater yesterday to pick up my race numbers, the man at the table looked down at his registration list and said,"Oh, your team name is blank. Do you want me to fill that in?" I teared up immediately because, duh, I cry over everything. "No," I squeaked. "I'm unattached." He didn't flinch, but I did for what was probably the hundredth time in the past few weeks, since everything went to shit and I bought my new unattached cycling license. It's hard to tell the story of how things unfolded this season without saying too much. Team Colavita has been my home for the past two seasons; my friends, my family on the road, my sole concern in races. I went from being a lone mercenary rider in 2012 hunting for results to being a part of a team plan and I loved the role. ...continue reading.

Tour of Utah Bicycle Awesome Fun Time

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When it was time to fly to Utah last Saturday, I didn't want to go. Traveling this year hasn't been the joyfest it was in the past. I sat with my bike bag and backpack in front of the check-in counter for nearly thirty minutes, stifling tears and unable to find the motivation to get up and go. "Check in," came the blunt text from the friend I asked for advice. So I did. He was right. Check in. Move forward. Give things a chance to happen. I am so glad I did. This trip was wonderful. Team Colavita had a small squad for the Utah races consisting of Olivia Dillon, Whitney Schultz, myself, and a guest rider, Anna Grace Christensen. Everything about the trip was perfect - our group dynamic was great, we stayed with incredibly cool people, the racing was hard and fun, the scenery was beautiful, and we had so many ...continue reading.

In Which My Father Parades

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[caption id="attachment_5213" align="alignnone" width="600"] My father was in a 4th of July parade as part of his senior role in the Knights of Columbus. Somewhere around fifteen THOUSAND people came out to the event. Things I never thought I'd say: "I'm here because my dad is in the parade."[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5217" align="alignnone" width="600"] Just because he had to be serious and sword-wielding (he's the one behind my extremely white exposed shoulder) didn't mean I couldn't photo-bomb the moment.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5216" align="alignnone" width="600"] Fun for the whole family! We're really proud of my father for his accomplishments with the Knights and also for not passing out after standing in the sun for hours in a tux, hat, and heavy cape.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5215" align="alignnone" width="600"] I told my mother I'd give her $100 to run off with one of these star floats. She was thwarted by the fact that they were firmly tied ...continue reading.