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World Cup Short Track: a dream and still just another race.
World Cup Short Track: a dream and still just another race.

I got hooked on bike racing at the CU Short Track series while in high school in Boulder, Colorado. Now itโ€™s officially a UCI discipline and part of the cross-country World Cup; without wanting to be too sensational about it, this is kind of a dream come true for me.

Just because it's short track๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ . . For Nove Mesto short track we're going LIVE on @redbulltv tomorrow at 5:50 pm local time (8:50 am AZT). I'll be in the second row in my Stan's-Pivot kit with plate no. 15. Link in profile. #shorttrackworldcup #ucimtbwc #novemesto #stanspivot ๐Ÿ“ท: @balzweber
Since 2013 I've limped home from Albstadt ready to throw in the towel more times than I'd like to admit (okay, about three). I was on track to throw myself another pity party on Sunday, but I found some fight out there on the climbs. ๐Ÿ“ท: @mdelormephoto #stanspivot #onlystans #pivotcycles #maxxistires
This muddy race bike tells a bit of a story. Today I lost my nerve after a couple of messy crashes early in the race. After a stop in the pits on lap two, I slowly started to move up. By the finish, I had moved up from 39th to 27th. Some days simply finishing unscathed is something to feel good about. (But don't get me wrong, I still raced hard!) #stanspivot #stansnotubes #onlystans #pivotcycles #rideshimano #stagescycling #StagesDash #maxxistires #ridefox #guforit #ndmedjooldates
It took an ambitious early season race schedule, lots of travel, hard work, and the support from a lot of great people to get me to the start line of the very first World Cup Short Track yesterday. I went on to finish in 9th, just one spot off of a front row call-up. Racing near the front (and off the front for one early lap) with the best cross-country racers in the world was exhilarating. While my performance will keep me hungry for more, the experience and opportunity, and those that lie ahead are keeping me motivated. Thank you all! ๐Ÿ“ท: @mdelormephoto . . ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #stanspivot #stansnotubes #pivotcycles #maxxistires #rideshimano #ucimtbwc #albstadt #ridefox #assosofswitzerland #shareyourkask #koo_world #ndmedjooldates #TeamUSA #onlystans
Well I'm back in Europe! Albstadt and I have quite the colorful history, with many crashes, tears, sleepless nights, and a couple of ruptured UCL ligaments in my thumbs. But I'm thrilled to have another opportunity to race here, this time for the US National Team ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ. Huge thanks to @usacycling for such a great support crew. #TeamUSA #thumbsup #mtbworldcup #ucimtbwc
Still smiling, humbled, and feeling the love from the #whiskeyoffroad weekend. I can't believe how lucky I am to call this town home. ๐Ÿ“ท: @notubesmaster #prescottaz #everybodyshometown #whiskeyrow #stanspivot
Finished 2nd today behind @annika.langvad at the #whiskeyoffroad! I'm happy with my race and was thrilled to have our reigning World Champ in sight at the top of the Skull Valley climb. Hats off to @eehuck, 3rd, @kateplusfate, 4th, and @larissaconnors in 5th. Kate would have been a force on the climb had she not had an early mechanical. . . Thanks for the support everyone! And a huge congrats to @keegels99 for taking the big "W" in the men's race today ๐Ÿ™Œ. What a great weekend for @stanspivot! #stanspivot #stansnotubes #onlystans #pivotcycles #rideshimano #maxxistires #ridefox #assosofswitzerland #shareyourkask #koo_world #packshipride #ndmedjooldates #stagescycling #esigrips #procomponents
Can't thank @epicrides enough for the opportunity to race in front of my home crowds, Prescott for coming out to watch and support, and to our @stanspivot sponsors, and many, many more. I raced hard and with heart, and will do so again on Sunday. Also want to wish everyone racing today the best of luck! Enjoy the trails, the company, the views, and celebrate your hard work at the finish. I will be at the Epic Rides registration tent along with @sofithevilla and @keegels99 from 10-11am today for a bike decorating party, and will be at the @stansnotubes booth and finish line after that. Come say ๐Ÿ‘‹! #whiskeyoffroad #stanspivot #bikeprescott #onlystans #pivotcycles #maxxistires #rideshimano #ridefox #assoswomen #ndmedjooldates
Thrilled to make it back to @seaotterclassic this year and to have the @stanspivot team reunited for a race weekend. While I'm happy with my races, I'm happier to have such a good team of sponsors and such an awesome support crew behind us. Thank you for the photos and so much more @notubesmaster! #stanspivot #stansnotubes #pivotcycles #onlystans #maxxistires #rideshimano #assoswomen #shareyourkask #koo_world #ndmedjooldates
Happy Earth Day. Ride your bike more. Drive less. Go explore. Compost. And never stop looking with wonder. We only get one chance on this Earth. ๐Ÿ“ท: @the4color #happyearthday๐ŸŒŽ #keepexploring #earthday