I've been active in the northern California cycling community for close to three decades. In addition to founding Velo Girls and Savvy Bike, I've been an active leader with USA Cycling (USAC), the Northern California Nevada Cycling Association (NCNCA), the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC), and the Norcal High School Cycling League (NICA). I've coached camps and clinics throughout California and in Mallorca, been a guest coach for AthletiCamps and the Specialized Women's Sports Camp, and I was the women's outreach coordinator and camp director for Sea Otter Classic. 

As an athlete, I've ridden and raced road, mountain, track, cyclocross, gravel, Paralympic track tandem, and duathlon. I've also competed in road and trail running events, winning my age group at distances including 5K, 10K, and half marathon. I've raced some of the biggest gravel bike races in the United States, including Rebecca's Private Idaho, Sea Otter Classic, Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder, Cascade Gravel Grinder, Old Growth Classic, Croatan Buck Fifty, Dirty Kitten, The Last Best Ride, Lost and Found, Truckee Tahoe, the Grasshopper Adventure Series, and USA Cycling Gravel National Championships. I've participated in countless endurance and ultra-endurance events, including guided and self-supported touring and bike-packing throughout the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Italy, and France, AIDS/Lifecycle, Furnace Creek 508, HooDoo 500, and Silver State 508. Additionally, I've raced USA Cycling-sanctioned road, criterium, and time trial, cyclocross and cross-country mountain bike, including USA Cycling Cyclocross and Mountain Bike National Championships. 

For a change of pace and to challenge myself with something new, I've learned to row, play pickleball, and hiked the Grand Canyon (Rim-to-River-to Rim) in one day in 2025. I'm a firm believer in the value of strength training, and I train year-round to build physical and mental strength and to improve my performance on the bike.

My Coaching Philosophy

Together we will set goals, plan your season, and design a custom, data-driven training plan built around your goals, history, availability, and limitations. My support will help you stay consistent, build confidence, and reach real performance gains. I take a holistic approach to coaching, knowing that there's more to success than just on-the-bike training. I will help you learn about nutrition, strength and mobility training, sports psychology, and the logistical aspects of your event preparation. And we'll do this while fitting it all into your busy schedule, commitments as a parent, and flourishing career.

I utilize Training Peaks to deliver workouts and analytics based on power, heart rate, and perceived exertion. I meet with my clients over video every other week to discuss progress, planning, successes, and obstacles. I'm there with you every step of the way as you build fitness and take on your next bike tour, gravel race, duathlon, or criterium. And I do this as an athlete and coach who's been there and done that. I've stood on podiums. One of my most prized possessions is a lantern rouge. I've toured around the US and the world. I've ridden centuries and doubles and raced ultra-endurance. And I've enjoyed the sport of cycling for almost 30 years. I bring all of that to the table as a coach.