How I got started

I began racing cross country in 1997 to make friends. I took 2nd in beginner, and moved up to sport. I not only made a lot of great friends, but my confidence and love of the sport grew. At that time I made the decision to have a backup plan to support my racing, so I went to college to become a dental hygienist.
My ultimate dream was to turn pro, but that had to wait. I graduated in 2003 and since then have trained harder than I ever did before.
I am racing confident and strong. I have competed in the 2004 nationals and have a series win. I will be racing Pro this season.

Goals for the Future

I will be racing as a Pro downhiller and an expert cross country racer. I will be racing for fun this year! I plan on competing in downhill mountain biking, cross country mountain biking, endurance trail running races, and moto races. I will also continue to teach womens free ride, downhill, and xc mountain bike clinics.

I hope to make my way into mountain bike and snowboard videos in the future!

My riding style is fun, fast, and always improving. My biggest accomplishment was the first time I "went bigger" then most of the boys around me on a ride. Winning the NORBA nationals series for expert women 25-29 in 2004 was cool too. :)

My other big accomplishment was finishing the Vermont 50 trail running race.  After breaking my back in 2003 I was determined to run again.  Running and finishing the 50 proved that determination can get you almost anything you want.

What inspires you to compete?

Life.

Some Personal Information About Me:

Dental hygienist and mtn bike racer. IMBA member 98132 NORBA Member 138299

Why do you compete?

To push myself harder, meet new friends to ride with, and to have fun!

What do you want to be when you grow up?

I am never growing up!

Do you like to travel? What's your best (clean) road trip story?

I love to travel. Best story, I ended up in the ceiling of a bar in Frisco Colorado and put the bartenders CD`s in the ceiling because they sucked. My friend tried flashing the bartender to distract him while I jumped out of the ceiling tile and he looked at her and said "nice try, but I already saw your friend when she pulled aside a ceiling tile to peek at me. Just get her out of there". My friend broke her wrist that night jumping onto some ice on the street. I ended up in a hottub. :)