Last weekend's city escape ๐โ๏ธ Tricking family into climbing mountains with me. Recommendations on which trail to try next? . . #hiking #kananaskis #mountains #snow #happinesswatts #canada
New best friend๐บ Don't know how anyone could ever abandon this cute little buddy. Such an easy adoption process with @calgaryhumane โค๏ธ . . . #catsofinstagram #tuxedo #chaos #happinesswatts
Best place to escape by bike for a day ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ Loved the opportunity to ride a closed road up to Moraine lake before the snow hitsโ๏ธ . . #happinesswatts #morainelake #mountainrides #cycling #alberta #canada
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Happiest outdoors ๐ what a gorgeous time of the year to get out there to explore๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฒ A big accomplishment for my Aunt to summit her first mountain! . . #prairiemountain #kananaskis #alberta #mountains #hiking #happiness #canada
Mountains put everything in perspective ๐ Enjoyed last week's escape & visit with @aquatic_kirch ๐ . . . #morainelake #lakelouise #mountains #canada #happiness
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Wrapped up the '23 season with @ncldisruptorscc this past weekend in Atlanta!๐ We finished 2nd in the overall #NCLcup series after a hard fought battle that came down to the final sprint๐ฅI 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 ๐ . Personally, I appreciated the chance to be based back in Canada as bike racer with new goals in the sport ๐จ๐ฆ 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 houseplants๐ชด, and could say yes to attending some family dinners, birthdays and weddings! Excited to see what comes next in this bike life ๐ฒ . . . ๐ธ@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 team๐ฅ We are now tied in the overall with everything coming down to Atlanta this weekend! ๐ฅ#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 ๐ธ@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 Ned๐๐ 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! ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ . . . #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 weekend๐๐ฒ๐ฅ . . . #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 ๐ 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 ๐บ Just a small piece of evidence that visibility matters when it comes to growing women's sport ๐ดโโ๏ธ๐ดโโ๏ธ๐ดโโ๏ธ . . . #fastandfemale #intelligentsiacup #cycling #womenscycling #Chicago #happinesswatts
Summer vibes in Chicago ๐ป Last race of @intelligentsiacup coming up this afternoon! ๐ฒ . . . @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
Hitting the road again after some quality time training at home ๐จ๐ฆ Next stops ๐ฉ 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!๐ดโโ๏ธ . . . @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
Changing up my training with a gravel adventure ride! Pleasantly surprised how many quiet roads there are to explore around Alberta. It's usually just cows & bison out there in the fields for company ๐ฆฌ๐ฒโ๏ธ . . . #adventureride #happinesswatts #alberta #canada #cycling #gravel #outsideisfree #summertime #dontblink
Back from a whirlwind weekend of hot high altitude racing in Salt Lake City with @ncldisruptorscc !๐๐ฅ 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 ๐ธ@snowymountainphotography
Utah is very hot๐ฅ, I recommend the mountain stream strategy if attempting exercise! ๐ Two days of crit racing coming up with @ncldisruptorscc @saltlakecriterium! . . . #icebath #utah #saltlakecity #heattraining #critracing #cycling #summertime #dontblink
Friends & bike racing โค๏ธ West Coast adventures are the best!๐ฒ๐ฒ๐@gastowngp . . . #happinesswatts #vancouver #gastowngp #cycling #sunshine #summertime #canada #dontblink
Hard to believe this was 10 years ago now!๐ So excited to be back in Vancouver for one of my favourite events on the calendar, @gastowngp!ย Hope to see lots of familiar faces out for the 50th Anniversary tomorrow evening. The women's race kicks off at 6:15PM!๐ฅ . . #throwback #Gastown #Critracing #Vancouver #Westcoast #Canada ๐ธDavid McColm
Wishing everyone a nice adventure filled weekend!โค๏ธ . Fun day out with @coachp16 spotting dinosaurs๐ฆ, exploring the unique Drumheller landscape for the first time & helping lead the women's shake out ride ahead of the @granfondobadlands โจ๏ธ . . . #drumheller #explore #dinosaurs #adventure #cycling #happinesswatts #hoodoos #alberta #canada #dontblink
Hope everyone enjoyed a nice Canada day long weekend!๐จ๐ฆ Mine was full with birthday celebrations, a family visit to the zoo & a big ride up the Bow Valley Parkway. Getting ready for the upcoming races on the calendar - next stop, @gastowngp July 12, followed by @saltlakecriterium July 15/16๐ฅ . . #happinesswatts #canadaday #cycling #gastowngp #July #summertime #bowvalley #banff #lakelouise #dontblink
I'm happy racing anywhere there's mountains ๐๐ Looking forward to NCL Cup Denver! . @nclracingโs 2nd stop is heading to Dickโs 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 โค๏ธ๐จ๐ฆ Happy Olympic Day! . . #Olympicday #dreambig #Tokyo2020 #cycling #sport #Rio2016 #Olympics #TeamCanada
1X๐ป, 2X๐๐ A lovely day in the mountains prepping for road Nats with @sara_poido ๐๐ Come cheer us on in Edmonton if you are free next week!๐จ๐ฆ . . #happinesswatts #mountains #highwoodpass #kananaskis #alberta #cycling #outsideisfree #grizzly #mountaingoats #dontblink
@tulsa_tough is something else! ๐ดโโ๏ธ๐ฅ . . #tulsatough #America #bikeracing #critracing #crybabyhill #dontblink ๐ธ@snowymountainphotography
Lucky # 7๏ธโฃ on day 2 of racing @tulsa_tough, time to tackle to infamous cry baby hill for day 3! โฐ๏ธ . . #tulsatough #dontblink #cycling #critracing #America ๐ธ@snowymountainphotography