Ride Fierce Racing

09/27/2026

The final race for the 2026 season for the Ride Fierce Women's Scholarship was this weekend: .grvl. All four of these women spent NINE months preparing for this event--and all four of them finished! I'm incredibly proud of the dedication and consistency they put into training all year long, and stoked to see them each achieve their goals!
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🥇 Place Women 60-64 45 Mile Course


🥇 Place Women 50-54 45 Mile Course


🥇 Place Women 35-39 45 Mile Course
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5th Place Women 45-49 45 Mile Course

Their full race reports are all up on the blog, but huge thanks to the Michaux GRVL crew for putting on what was, by all accounts, an incredible event--with a really strong women's field!

Thank you to the sponsors who have stepped up to help support these women, as well as the race directors who are a part of this scholarship:






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09/22/2026

https://ridefierceracing.com/2026/09/22/where-curiosity-meets-confidence/

Some of my best performances have come from that strange space between confidence and curiosity: in this case, between knowing that I thrive in the techy singletrack and the uncertainty of not know…

09/22/2026

I've done a lot of bike races, and is something special. It's legitimately hard, really hard, but its also a celebration of community, of challenging yourself, and of really incredible singletrack riding. (If it wasn't for the winter, .alter62 would have convinced me to move to Marquette years ago. 😂).

Some of my best performances have come from that strange space between confidence and curiosity: in this case, between knowing that I thrive in the techy singletrack and the uncertainty of not knowing whether I can actually ride a singlespeed for 100 miles. When I came through the Marquette Mtn. aid station and learned that I was the first 100 mile female to come through, I still didn't know if I would finish. Already, I was miles past my longest singlespeed ride to date...at what point would the wheels fall off?

Because I wasn't able to organize on-course support, I relied fully on the neutral aid (which, honestly, is a really incredible part of this race for someone who often shows up to races unsupported). Anytime I saw people on-course supporting, I just asked "who has water?" and people jumped to help fill my bottles and get me rolling again. Amazing.

Shortly after JP2 (approximately ~90 miles into the race), I saw the second place female behind me and decided to try and see if I had any other "gears" left. I buried myself for the next 10-ish miles, but had to stop at the last aid station for water and coke, fully cognizant that I was about to blow up in dramatic fashion. There wasn't much left in the tank--and the final 10 miles of the race showed that. caught me shortly after the aid station, and we ended up riding to the finish together as she gracefully watched the wheels come off as my final push and lack of fueling since JP2 caught up with me: there was a lot of walking, some undue frustration, and general grumpiness at the steepness of the climbs.

Our final "sprint" to the finish line in an attempt to finish side-by-side somehow ended with me finishing one millisecond ahead of her as the first female finisher of the MG100...but reality is that we finished together. ♥

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08/19/2026

What is six days of racing at elevation like when coming from essentially sea level? It's hard, really hard...but it was also an incredible experience!

Breck Epic race recap here:

08/18/2026

I've been racing for nearly a decade now, and for every one of those years, I've had a coach to direct my training. It's not that I can't plan a season or workout or training plan, but its the accountability and wisdom of that external voice that makes having a coach so valuable.

If you're starting to think about some races or fitness goals for 2027 and think individualized, structured training could help you meet them (hint, it will! 😉), shoot me a message. Let's chat about your goals and see if working together would be a good fit!

08/11/2026

One of my favorite enduro races is the Slatyfork Enduro, and this year, Kate Schrock () raced it for the first time (and in the Pro field!) as a part of the Ride Fierce Women's Scholarship.

In her words: "...it was just really fun. Instead of spending the day worrying about racing somewhere completely unfamiliar, I got to hang out with people I liked, ride bikes, talk s**t, and laugh between stages. They turned what could have been a pretty intimidating day into an adventure with friends."

Her full race report is up on the blog. I'm so proud of Kate for showing up, leaning into the challenge, and even getting onto the podium!

Thank you to the sponsors who have stepped up to help support these women, as well as the race directors who are a part of this scholarship:






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08/05/2026

This weekend's was also a target race for Heather Nowell (), one of the Ride Fierce Women's Scholarship recipients.

In her words: "The mental and physical challenge of something like this is just crazy. Despite the conditions, I managed to squeak out a second place finish. Finishing a race on paper is an individual accomplishment but I definitely wouldn’t have been able to do it without a huge collection of people— thank you all!"

Her full race report is up on the blog. It was awesome to see all of Heather's work preparing for this race be rewarded with a podium!

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Thank you to the sponsors who have stepped up to help support these women, as well as the race directors who are a part of this scholarship:






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08/04/2026

While I'm STOKED to have gotten 🥉 at The Shed Enduro this weekend, its really the community that filled my cup. So grateful for this crazy group of people I've found through mountain bikes. 💜

Race report here:

These were the words from my coach in the week leading up to The Shed Enduro, the region’s largest enduro race, as I battled the competing and accumulating pressures of work, a new position a…

07/29/2026

What a wild ride the ORAMM was this year! From everything I've heard, the conditions were legendary--slick mud, torrential downpour, and classic North Carolina summer humidity. I am so incredibly proud of the way that the Ride Fierce Scholarship athletes , , , and all showed up this weekend.

Their race updates are live on the blog: check it out and give them a big congrats for not just a great race, but also the months of hard work, training, and preparation that led up to this weekend's event!

Thank you to the sponsors who have stepped up to help support these women, as well as the race directors who are a part of this scholarship:






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07/25/2026

We had a great time at the first Intro to Gravity clinic last week, and for those still on the fence, there are still a few spots left on both July 28 and August 4.

We'll cover a few climbing techniques (because we do have to get up to go down...), as well as scanning, body position for descending, roll-downs, and more--all with the goal of being able to descend more confidently. Plus, you'll get to ride/hang out with a group of other rad ladies, and might make some new friends! 😃

https://www.bikereg.com/events/?pid=22465