All in

I'm not sure if it's the weather, the fact that I've had some forced time off the bike, or the fact that my sponsors have started loading me up with toys in preparation for the season, but I'm like a kid in school with short-timer's syndrome, waiting for the end of the day so I can get outside.

(I managed to snag Rachel's brother, Tim, for a bike ride - making him an honorary Trek team member for the day)



It's been a challenging last few months, but some of the biggest payoffs have come out of that time. I believe everyone needs a little reminder to gain perspective. Let's consider February that reminder for me!

As team camp and the race season approaches, I'm getting excited and nervous all in the same. The funny thing is that I thought I'd get used to pre-race nerves and anxiety after racing for a few years, but that's not the case. (Which, I think, is a good thing) Just the thought of toeing the start line and hearing 'fifteen seconds', makes me nervous.

With all that said, I feel like I'm close to being ready. I even had a lesson on bike handling from Jeny Jo, a member the Front Range's official 'women who shred' gang!



Lastly, I understand that when an athlete thanks their sponsors, it can come across mechanical or repetitive, but I feel like it cannot be said enough - if it wasn't for them, so many of us would not be out there doing what we absolutely love to do. I can honestly say I'm humbled by each and every one of our sponsors who - in good faith - give us product or money to ride our bikes. A 'thank you' often just doesn't feel like it cuts it.