Cycling has always been a way to put my competitive side to good use! I discovered my love for my bike through my International Baccalaureate Outdoor Education Program at school, during my middle school years in Boise, Idaho. This program was important to my first introduction to riding. It was a 70 mile/7 day gravel ride and camp out. From that single trip I have grown from a casual cyclist to a competitive cyclist in three years. My love for the outdoors has never gone away especially when I put myself onto the steepest hills that bring me to the best views. During my early development I was mentored by local UCI cyclist Anna Megale who is on Trek CXC as well as her husband-mechanic Ian. They encouraged and developed my love for cyclocross to the level it is today. My current team is Velosport Elite, where I am the only female cyclist with 12 guys. The one thing I have learned is that I am capable of more than I think, and to not be closed minded when something hard comes up. Throughout the last year of quarantine I have focused on maintaining my love for riding bikes without any racing. My awesome team directors have been putting on safe team camps that give me a chance to explore new routes and even more steep climbs. I'm really looking forward to my future in cycling and seeing where it can take me!