Leah Kirchmann

Canadian Olympian I Professional Cyclist

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Sometimes we dress up... Congratulations @haileymweiss & Teddy! 💍💕

Wrapped up the '23 season with @ncldisruptorscc this past weekend in Atlanta!🏁 We finished 2nd in the overall #NCLcup series after a hard fought battle that came down to the final sprint🥈I didn't know what to expect this year, but in the end it was very fun to race & travel around America with this fantastic group of people who all embraced the challenge of trying something new 😊 . Personally, I appreciated the chance to be based back in Canada as bike racer with new goals in the sport 🇨🇦 I felt grounded at home & could find a little more balance with other things in life that were a challenge while competing at the WT level. I garden & finally own houseplants🪴, and could say yes to attending some family dinners, birthdays and weddings! Excited to see what comes next in this bike life 🚲 . . . 📸@snowymountainphotography @bontcycling @defeet @factorbikes @factorbikes_us @fsa_road @globalcyclingnetwork @nixhydration @pocsports @powerbarsport @usacycling @searchforspd @vision_tech_usa @vitalityintl @wahoofitnessofficial #NCLRacing23 #NCLCup23 #alwaysahead #fsa #fullspeedahead #behindhandlebars #winthewind #vision #visiontechusa #visionwheels

Racing in Denver was a battle that came down to the last sprint for the team🥈 We are now tied in the overall with everything coming down to Atlanta this weekend! 🔥#NCLcup . . . @bontcycling @defeet @factorbikes @factorbikes_us @fsa_road @globalcyclingnetwork @nixhydration @pocsports @powerbarsport @usacycling @searchforspd @vision_tech_usa @vitalityintl @wahoofitnessofficial #NCLRacing23 #NCLCup23 #alwaysahead #fsa #fullspeedahead #behindhandlebars #winthewind #vision #visiontechusa #visionwheels 📸@snowymountainphotography

Love it when bike racing brings me closer to friends! Thanks @ruthwinder8 for showing me all your favourite training roads, trails with the best mountain views, & the tastiest places to eat around Ned😊🏔 Can't think of a better place to prepare for #NCLcup23 Denver. Be sure to come cheer the team on this Sunday if you are in town! 💥🚲🏁 . . . #happinesswatts #friends #cycling #colorado #nederland #mountains

Race day! You can catch @littletontwilightcrit on @globalcyclingnetwork tonight @ 8 PM MT, our first stop in Colorado ahead of #NCLCup23 Denver next weekend🏔🚲💥 . . . #littletontwilightcriterium @bontcycling @defeet @factorbikes @factorbikes_us @fsa_road @nixhydration @pocsports @powerbarsport @usacycling @searchforspd @vision_tech_usa @vitalityintl @wahoofitnessofficial #NCLRacing23 #alwaysahead #fsa #fullspeedahead #behindhandlebars #winthewind #vision #visiontechusa #visionwheels

Fav photo from this short & sweet trip to Chicago 💕 These girls were out selling lemonade & cheering on their brothers at the finish line of today's race @intelligentsiacup! They also love riding their bikes for fun and were excited to meet some @ncldisruptorscc in real life after seeing us race on TV 📺 Just a small piece of evidence that visibility matters when it comes to growing women's sport 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️ . . . #fastandfemale #intelligentsiacup #cycling #womenscycling #Chicago #happinesswatts

Hitting the road again after some quality time training at home 🇨🇦 Next stops 🛩 July 28-30 @intelligentsiacup August 5 @littletontwilightcrit August 13 #NCLcup Denver August 20 #NCLcup Atlanta . Use the code NCL20 to purchase discounted tickets to come cheer on the team in Denver or Atlanta!🚴‍♀️ . . . @bontcycling @defeet @factorbikes @factorbikes_us @fsa_road @globalcyclingnetwork @nixhydration @pocsports @powerbarsport @usacycling @searchforspd @vision_tech_usa @vitalityintl @wahoofitnessofficial #NCLRacing23 #NCLCup23 #alwaysahead #fsa #fullspeedahead #behindhandlebars #winthewind #vision #visiontechusa #visionwheels

Back from a whirlwind weekend of hot high altitude racing in Salt Lake City with @ncldisruptorscc !🏔🔥 Two days of breakaways for me that didn't quite work out this time around. Highlights of the weekend include @valescandolara winning 1kg of silver as a prime & the men finishing 1-2 on the last day! . . @bontcycling @defeet @factorbikes @factorbikes_us @fsa_road @globalcyclingnetwork @nixhydration @pocsports @powerbarsport @usacycling @searchforspd @vision_tech_usa @vitalityintl @wahoofitnessofficial #NCLRacing23 #NCLCup23 #alwaysahead #fsa #fullspeedahead #behindhandlebars #winthewind #vision #visiontechusa #visionwheels 📸@snowymountainphotography

Hard to believe this was 10 years ago now!🏆 So excited to be back in Vancouver for one of my favourite events on the calendar, @gastowngp! Hope to see lots of familiar faces out for the 50th Anniversary tomorrow evening. The women's race kicks off at 6:15PM!💥 . . #throwback #Gastown #Critracing #Vancouver #Westcoast #Canada 📸David McColm

I'm happy racing anywhere there's mountains 😊🏔 Looking forward to NCL Cup Denver! . @nclracing’s 2nd stop is heading to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on August 13. In addition to professional racing, guests can enjoy food, fun and activities for the whole family, including cycling's biggest block party! #NCLCup23 . @bontcycling @defeet @factorbikes @factorbikes_us @fsa_road @powerbarsport @pocsports @vision_tech_usa @wahoofitnessofficial #alwaysahead #fsa #fullspeedahead #behindhandlebars #winthewind #vision #visiontechusa #visionwheels

Pursuing an Olympic dream allowed me to constantly push and expand my mental & physical limits. It led me to race my bike in some incredible places around the world as I sought to compete against the best riders to try and be among them. That big dream led to moving abroad & connecting with so many amazing people from different cultures around the world. New lessons from every person, place, & experience. The Olympics represent more than just a few competition days every 4 (or 5) years. Pursuing big dreams is always worth it for what you might experience and discover along the way during both the good & bad times. Grateful I did get to fulfill that dream to represent Team Canada with these killer teammates ❤️🇨🇦 Happy Olympic Day! . . #Olympicday #dreambig #Tokyo2020 #cycling #sport #Rio2016 #Olympics #TeamCanada