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When the universe knocks you down.
When the universe knocks you down.

While I've learned plenty from Rose Grant about overcoming setbacks with grace and sense of purpose, I'm now doing my best to take a page from Erin Huck's latest comeback book on just accepting whatever the universe has in store. (It worked well for her since she just defended her Short Track national championship title)! 

The Granite Dells inspire a childish sense of adventure and is truly a magical place. There is a growing network of trails around these rocks, but also a growing threat of development at its heart. It's time to @savethedells, because some places are irreplaceable. Thank you @thewiscodisco @kurt.refsnider and @mtbshu for some company among the rocks (and the great 📷's!). #savethedells #granitedells #stormranch #bikeprescott
🚨GIVEAWAY!🚨 'Tis the season! ASSOS is giving me one of their new GOLD gift cards ($300!) to give away to one of you, my followers. The rules are simple. . . 1) Sign up for the ASSOS newsletter (I put a link in my bio to keep it easy) 2) Tag 3 friends ('cause four makes a team like @stanspivot) 3) Follow ASSOS (and extra kudos if you follow me too!) 4) I will randomly select one lucky winner on Dec 10! **Multiple entries are allowed** #assosofswitzerland #giveaway @assosofswitzerland
Pretty soon I will be back turning pedals towards some big goals for 2019. There are a lot of training rides between now and then in complete solitude, but with a quiet mind, there is nothing better. Or maybe the only thing better is having the opportunity to perform in front of a few thousand passionate people? I don't know which I love more, but I get to do both which is a very sweet exisistence. 📷: @pivaphoto #sweetsolitude #brazilianfans #contrasttherapy
This photo is also an @icemantcmi winner! Gotta say @sofithevilla impresses all around: podium class, dance moves, and also with her savvy racing. 💃🍾💯 📷: @notubesmaster #stanspivot #onlystans #pivotcycles #icemantcmi
Well we did it again at @icemantcmi! 🏆 (A win for me, and a 1-2 for @stanspivot thanks to @sofithevilla!) . . It was a beautiful fall day in Traverse City and the conditions were perfect. Have to say this is an an amazing way to wrap up a big season. Huge thanks to the fans cheering through the finishing circuit, all of our sponsors, @notubesmaster for dialing in the bikes and snapping pics, and to our Traverse City family (@mhaase24, Tom, and Deb) for cooking dinners, doing late-night airport pick-ups, and making us feel at home. . . This race means a lot to me. And it clearly means a lot to the 4,000+ people that show up each year in Kalkaska to brave the conditions and do their best. So well done everyone, keep showing up and I will do the same. #icemantcmi #stanspivot #onlystans #pivotcycles #maxxistires #ndmedjooldates #rideshimano #stansnotubes
Once every few years we catch the fall colors for @icemantcmi, and this is one of those years. It's still cold, but trail conditions are fast and I'm excited to race on the @pivot_cyclesusa LES this weekend. #icemantcmi #pivotcycles #onlystans #maxxistires
One race to go! Excited for @icemantcmi this weekend with @sofithevilla. This race is always a favorite, no matter what the weather brings. Spending last weekend with @rosekgrant was the best kind of prep for me (but I am going to miss her this year). #stanspivot #onlystans #pivotcycles #icemantcmi
Made it home from Greece with some new memories and experiences to cherish. I loved visiting a new place, meeting new racers, and learning a thing or two about the country. Erin and I went for the purpose of chasing some UCI points for @usacycling, which helps us earn starting positions for Tokyo 2020. Since I didn't start the World Championships because of my concussion, I left a lot of points on the table which was one of the hardest parts about that ordeal. But at the time, both @eehuck and @leaeatsalot made sure to let me know that we could look for another race opportunity in the fall. So that helped me get through a tough situation, and kept me motivated. So that's how this trip to Greece came about. And it wouldn't have happened with support from USAC and @julbike. While we were there to race, we got in some great rides, enjoyed cooking, commuting by bike to all of our various race starts, feeding our resident Airbnb cats, and much more. Another part of our experience was seeing first hand the devastation caused by fires near the community of Rafina this past summer. The fires burned thousands of homes and a hundred people lost their lives. The burned areas were chilling, and a stark reminder of how delicate life can be. But life is still going on in the area and we still had the privilege of racing bikes. Thanks for following along!
And that's a wrap on the first weekend of racing for @usacycling here in Greece 🇬🇷 ! I finished third overall, behind a savvy @eehuck and strong @mtbanne. We are here to earn some UCI points after we both missed out on some key UCI point earning opportunities this summer. But we also liked the idea of racing someplace new. This week I'll be turning pedals, sampling yogurts, and enjoying some much needed down town. #atticastagerace #TeamUSA #assosofswitzerland #familyphoto
We made it to Greece! 🇬🇷 And good thing our flights were (mostly) on time as we begin racing today with a point -to-point time trial. The event is a 3-day UCI S2 race promoted by @alterbiketours and we're here with @julbike racing for @usacycling. Then we're doing the same thing next weekend. I'm excited to race somewhere new and look forward to exploring the area around Marathonas. (And yes, this is where the marathon gets it's name from). #atticastagerace #marathonas #assosofswitzerland
The Sierra Prieta Overlook inspires me to ride. It's hard work to pedal to the spot, but the views and trails back to Prescott make it well worth the work. Thanks for letting me tag along that day @mtbshu! @guenergylabs #placesweplay #GUforit #GUgives #sierraprieta ✨GU Energy is actually running giveaways this week to celebrate public lands (and they've already given $60,000 to the cause). To enter, just post your own photo of a place that inspires you. Use the hashtag #placesweplay. Tag @guenergylabs. Tag a friend. That's all. ✨