Feeling inspired by all the Victoria @belgianwaffleride & @unboundgravel rider posts, so went on my own gravel adventure close to home! I'm going to stick with racing crits for now, but it sure is fun to explore new roads π²π¨π¦π . . #happinesswatts #gravel #explore #adventure #alberta #cycling #canada #dontblink
It was the best day kicking off with the @fastandfemale Girls run in Canmore & then a beautiful ride up the legacy trail to Banff with @sara_poido ! . It was inspiring to run with over 100 young girls as they cheered each other on, made new friends, & built confidence through a positive sport experience πββοΈ For Sara and myself, sport played such a big role in our lives growing up that it became our current profession! My hope is that events like this one help to empower the next generation & keep girls participating and benefiting from sport for life β€οΈ Maybe their definition of a great day in the future will also be doing something active with friends! π² . . #fastandfemale #girlsrun #femalempowerment #canmore #banff #happinesswatts #girlsinsport
Fun day getting in some mountain miles with the π¨π¦ speedskaters! βοΈπ΄ββοΈπ . . #happinesswatts #explore #adventure #cycling #mountains #kananaskis #alberta #canada #alwaysahead #behindhandlebars #winthewind #vision #dontblink πΈ@ivanieblondin
What advice do you imagine @svein.tuft was giving me before the race last week? π€π¨π¦ . . #lifeadvicefromsvein #cycling #ohcanada #dontblink πΈ @snowymountainphotography
@joemartinstagerace πΊπΈ The roads in Arkansas are just as tough as I remember from racing back in 2015! β°οΈβ°οΈ . The women were down in numbers from some bad luck before the start, but we did our best to ride to a couple of top 10 finishes during the week and worked on some process goals as a team π΄ββοΈ The men stole the show with @riley_sheehan winning the race on time bonuses in a thrilling final crit stage while supported by the whole team! Congrats guys π My favourite part of this week was trading off dinner duties, the best way to ensure amazing meals from athletes is to introduce a little bit of competition π¨βπ³ππ©βπ³ You will find us all back on the crit racing scene in a few weeks time π πΈ @snowymountainphotography . . @nclracing @ncldisruptorscc @bontcycling @defeet @factorbikes @fsa_road @powerbarsport @pocsports @vision_tech_usa @wahoofitnessofficial #alwaysahead #fsa #fullspeedahead #behindhandlebars #winthewind #vision #visiontechusa #visionwheels #jmsr23
What country am I in?π€ Felt like I might be back canal cruising in the Netherlands on this route to Chestermere! π³π±π΄ββοΈπ¨π¦ Last spin before heading out to meet @ncldisruptorscc in Arkansas for @joemartinstagerace . . #canalcruising #canada #cycling #yyc #happinesswatts #dontblink
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I'm always inspired to meet athletes from other sports & learn how they live and train to be the best in the world! Fun to join the Canadian speedskaters as they kick off their early season training! βΈοΈπ¨π¦ . . #teamcanada #cycling #calgary #yyc #happinesswatts
Most consistently speedy here at @usaspeedweek !π₯ It was a great week, winning the overall series title, with @ericazaveta also finishing on the podium in 3rd for @ncldisruptorscc. Lots of opportunities to learn and grow as a team over 7 days of racing as we worked on sharpening our crit skills. I'm already looking forward to our next events with the full squad β€οΈ . Our week unfortunately did end with a crash on the last day. Just when you think you're in the clear, bike racing will get you. However, the good news is Erica is okay after getting checked overπWishing a fast recovery to the other riders involved . Time for some much needed sleep & time at home before the next oneπ¨π¦π . . #critracing #speedweek #speedweek2023 #cycling #America #hometime #dontblink πΈ@fullshuttermedia
Final day of @usaspeedweek ! A very different kind of 7 day stage race that might just turn me into a night owl with all the late starts & transfersπ¦ Looking forward to one last punchy race today with @ericazaveta & @izzie_harden at College Park before heading home π©π¨π¦ . . #round7 #speedweek #usaspeedweek #critracing #cycling #sprint #dontblink πΈ@fullshuttermedia
Consistently consistent here @usaspeedweek with a win and 3 x 4th place finishes π΄ββοΈ Rainy rest day today, next stop @palspartanburg! . . . #critlife #speedweek #speedweek2023 #criracing #cycling #America #peachtreecorners #spartanburg #dontblink πΈ@fullshuttermedia
Almost halfway through @usaspeedweek & it's been fun getting back into the crit scene! Next stop, Peachtree corners tonight π΄ββοΈ . . #critracing #round4 #critlife #speedweek #usaspeedweek #cycling #dontblink π· @fullshuttermedia
Solo win!πFun aggressive racing from the team @lagrangecyclingclassic & a nice 80th birthday gift for my Oma cheering back home in Canadaπ₯³ 5 more races & opportunities here at @usaspeedweek πΈ @kaicaddy . . #critracing #speedweek #speedweek2023 #timetrial #cycling #womenscycling #dontblink
And just like that, we are back to bike racing!π₯ Looking forward to @usaspeedweek with @ncldisruptorscc, first up @athenstwilight on Saturday! π . Line up: @avahachmann @baates @izzie_harden @ericazaveta . #critracing #speedweek #cycling #usaspeedweek #athenstwilight #NCLracing #dontblink πΈ @nclracing
Team win @ncldisruptorscc !π Enjoyed being part of the inaugural @nclracing event this weekend, speeding around the streets of Miami π Lots of fun introducing new ideas to the sport, from virtual qualifiers, grid start positions, rider substitutions, & gender combined scoring with sprints every lap π΄ββοΈπ΄ββοΈ Excited to see how this majority minority & female owned league continues to evolve & grow with so many great people backing it π Next round = Atlanta π₯ . . . #NCLcup2023 #NCL #Miami #alwaysahead #fsa #behindhandlebars #winthewind #visionwheels @bontcycling @defeet @factorbikes @factorbikes_us @fsa_road @powerbarsport @pocsports @vision_tech_usa @wahoofitnessofficial
T -7 days to racing! Make sure to tune into the action next week on @globalcyclingnetwork, or come cheer us on in person in Miami! π΄ββοΈπβοΈ . . . #NCL #NCLcup #NCLracing #Miami #Cycling #dontblink
Just when we thought winter was over... βοΈβοΈβοΈ It's been a very different spring compared to the last decade, where I would normally be over in Europe racing the classics. It's been fun to follow along as a fan this year & watch past teammates achieve a lot of success! The race coverage is also motivating for getting through some trainer hours to compliment time spent playing in the snow π΄ββοΈ @nclracing race #1 in Miami coming up soon! . . #kananaskis #xcski #snow #outsideisfree #happinesswatts #dontblink
A treat to arrive back to π¨π¦ in time to fit in some spring skiing! βοΈ It adds a nice balance to training as intensity on the bike ramps up in preparation for @nclracing #Miami next month! @ncldisruptorscc . . . #xcski #snow #fernie #explore #adventure #outsideisfree #dontblink
A lovely day on Lemmon with these ladies! πβοΈ Even a bit of snow at the top to remind me of what is waiting back in Canada next week βοΈ . . #mtlemmon #tucson #happinesswatts #friends #homestretchfoundation #dontblink
Happy International Women's day!π Grateful to spend so much of my life surrounded by amazing & inspiring women of the world π . . #internationalwomensday #iwd2023 #equality #cycling #sport #striveforfairness #inspiration
Enjoyed team camp this past week with the @ncldisruptorscc in Phoenixπ Looking forward to spending the year focused on racing the new @NCLracing series and getting back into the American crit scene with this great group of people. I honestly didnβt expect to be lining up for events this year, but opportunities arise and plans change in life! Iβm excited for the chance to help build something new as NCL brings a different perspective to American racing, while supporting gender equity and diversity in the sport. After a few trial runs at camp, I can say from experience that the races will be full of action, and winning teams will need to be both tactically smart and physically strong. Stay tuned for the first event in Miami - April 8th!Β . . #bikeracing #teamcamp #dontblink #cycling #equality #arizona #nclracingΒ Β Β πΈ @veloimages
What do you think my new jersey? ππ¨π¦πTime to kick things off with the team here in the desert π . . #trainingcamp #cycling #ncl #arizona #ohcanada #dontblink
Climbing for the views π Just a couple more days until @nclracing @ncldisruptorscc team camp, looking forward to meeting everyone very soon! . . #southmountain #phoenix #arizona #cycling #adventure #climbing #happinesswatts #dontblink
Searching for those healing vortexes of Sedonaβ¨οΈI've learned over time that recovery can take many forms & time immersed in nature is still one of the best options out there for meπ² . . #hiking #sedona #vortexes #adventure #soldierspass #happinesswatts #recovery #fashion #arizona
Every ride is better with a destination! It was a stunning scene riding to this lake and seeing the strange combination of snowy mountains & cacti π΅π . . #arizona #bartlettlake #explore #adventure #cycling #mountains #cactus #happinesswatts #dontblink
#skisundays are my favourite day βοΈπ² Enjoying a bit more time on snow before heading to the desert to ramp up the bike miles with @ncldisruptorscc @nclracing π . . #happinesswatts #xcski #winter #canmore #canada #dontblink