Sitting Out to Step it Up
On any given day there are at least 5 women that could take the win at a World Cup and many more that are vying for the other podium positions. This season is a racer’s gift. I constantly have others challenging me, pushing me to find more. But I can also see that no one’s season goes perfectly according to plan. We have all gotten sick, had injuries, made mistakes. It leaves the door always open for the rider with the most perseverance and legs on the day to see the front and know it is possible to get there. L iving in western Canada offers huge advantages as a rider like a plethora of amazing singletrack and temperate climate. When it comes to a European biased race calendar it is also not without its challenges. Travel days to Europe for me are typically 17+hrs and a 9hr time zone change. To get to Eastern Canada, a 9+hr airport day and 3hr time change. In many ways I think this has contributed to my consistency as a racer. By necessity I have to plan in a lot o