My bikes: Kona King Kikapu, Cannondale Six13, Cannondale Optimo Cyclocross bike

Notable bike racing experience:
My very first race. Long course. Technical. It even had a river crossing! I was hooked since that day.
My 5 a.m. lap during the 24 hours of Great Glen. The sun coming up through the fog in the mountains. On my descent through the valley there was a lone bagpipe player playing as the sun began to rise behind him. It was such a serene feeling.

Why you ride: I love the thrill of riding fast singletrack. The trees turn to a blur and you stay focused on the trail ahead. Riding bikes keeps my competitive edge sharp. I love the open country roads and the wind in my hair. I love beating the boys. I see new places and meet new people who I would not have otherwise met.  

How did you get into cycling? I’ve always rode my bicycles more than the neighborhood kids. I rode a steel Huffy all around the forest and roads of my town. Never ever did I think all these years later I’d still be that little girl riding her bicycle all over the place.

"I love being around the girls who are just getting started with cycling. They’re so enthusiastic and want to learn. I love seeing them challenge themselves and succeed! When they get excited for riding it rubs off on me. For me, their enthusiasm is contagious. It brings me back to when I was just starting. " - Abbie

Interesting fact about Abbie - Abbie has won every monkey race (running on all fours) she has ever entered.   Unfortunately, Abbie has a gift for getting lost, so those monkey races sometimes take a long time!