Meet the Riders
2010 Team Roster
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Maureen Brooks
Luisa Bryce
Heidi Clayton
Spring Clegg
Ruth Clemence
Kim Cole
Olivia Dillon
Chloe Forsman
Cara Gillis
Sandra Grady
Alexandra Graebe
Mary Hall
Carrie Hansen
Judy Jenkins
Rebeca Jones
Melissa McWhirter
Melanie Meyers
Heather Sborz
Jennifer Sica
Kimberly Truitt
Maggie Williams
Erica Zaveta
Maureen Brooks
Date of Birth: 12/03/70
Residence: Tucson, AZ (Born in Elmhurst, IL)
Occupation: Nurse Practitioner
Category: Road – CAT 2
Notable Results: 2005 Summit Center Stage race GC winner Pro, 1-2, 2005 Mt. Graham Hill Climb State Champion-overall female and Pro, 1-2 winner. 2005 Az State Road Race champion Pro, 1-2, 2006-Mt. Lemmon TT 1st place women Pro,1-2, 2008: 2nd Place Overall Female Tinfoil Man Triathlon, Tucson, Az, Nathan’s Triathlon 4th Place Female Overall, Tempe, Az, Mountain Man Triathlon (Flagstaff, Az) 2nd Place overall female, Tempe International Triathlon 4th female 35-39, Qualified and competed in the 2008 Foster Grant Ironman 70.3 World Championship, Clearwater FL, 2009: Series Leader in the Blue Pants Winter Trail Running Series; 1st State TTT Championships AZ 2009
Maureen (Mo) is the last of nine children. She initially started out competing in triathlons in late 1997 qualifying for and competing in the Hawaii Ironman World Championships in Kona, HI in 1999. After getting her Bachelor’s in Molecular & Cellular Biology in 1994, Maureen worked in research and clinical trials for the University of Arizona until she decided to attend the Nursing program at the U of A. She completed her Masters of Science in Nursing and became a Nurse Practitioner in 2005. Maureen divides her time between working as a NP for Southwest Heart Cardiology in Tucson, with training and racing for both cycling, running and triathlon events year-round.
Luisa Bryce
Date of Birth: April 15, 1982
Residence: Denver, CO
Occupation: Bilingual Doctor of Psychology
Category: Road – CAT 2; Triathlete – Elite
Notable Results: 2nd Xterra U.S. National Championship, 2009; 1st Xterra Indian Peaks 2009; 1st Xterra West Mountain Cup 2009; 1st Xterra Buffalo Creek; 7th Dead Dog Classic Stage Race 2009, 7th Colorado Time Trial Championship, 2009; 13th Iron Horse Classic Omnium, 2009; 13th Tour of the Depot Stage Race, 2009; 13th Ford Ironman World Championship, 2008; 1st Ironman Arizona, 2008; 1st Lake Havasu Triathlon, 2008; 2nd Sahuarita Lake Triathlon, 2008; 8th Bob Cook Memorial Mount Evans Hill Climb, 2008; 3rd Summit Center Stage Race, 2008; 5th Valley of the Sun Stage Race, 2008
Luisa’s interest in cycling began in college. Plagued by burn-out after four years of high school track and cross country, she joined the triathlon team at the University of Wisconsin. After riding a Huffy bicycle in her first triathlon, she bought a used road bike and began to take the sport a bit more seriously. Luisa moved to Phoenix in 2006 to attend graduate school and complete her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology. There, she was introduced to the road cycling world and raced with Specialized D4W in 2008. After moving to Denver to finish her degree and racing in the Ironman World Championship in Kona, she decided to shift her competitive focus and began tackling the abundant mountain bike trails in Colorado. In 2010, Luisa will continue competing in Xterra triathlons as well as in mountain and road cycling races. When not swimming, running, riding, or working, Luisa enjoys snowboarding, cross country skiing, and yoga.
Heidi Clayton
Date of Birth: March 8, 1968
Residence: Phoenix, AZ
Category: Road – CAT 2; Mountain – Pro
Notable Results: 1st Solo Old Pueblo 24Hr 2008; 1st Arizona Expert MBAA race series 2008; 1st Solo Dawn to Dusk 2008;1st Duo McDowell Fury 24Hr 2008; 5th overall BC Bike Race 2008; 1st Tour de Scottsdale 2007; Leadville Trail 100 Mtbr
Heidi Clayton works as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative. Her territory consists of Phoenix and the surrounding areas south of Phoenix. She began riding her bike 10 years ago entering mostly in the Perimeter events (El Tour de Tucson, etc.). Finally, 6 years ago she decided to start road racing, and she quickly moved up to a CAT 2 racer in less than 2 years. Most recently, in the last two years, she has taken up mountain bike racing focusing primarily on the long distance endurance events. Her greatest accomplishment to date is her 6 year old daughter, Taylor who enjoys riding her bike just like her mom.
Spring Clegg
Date of Birth: February 14, 1976
Residence: Tucson, AZ
Category: Road – CAT 2; Mountain – Pro
Notable Results: 3rd Tour de Tucson, 1st Duo Old Pueblo 24Hr 2008; 2nd Solo Old Pueblo 24 Hr 2003; Tour of the White Mtns 2nd 2008, 1st 2007; 3rd Arizona Expert MBAA race series 2008
Spring Clegg has been in the active duty Air Force for 15 years now. Her husband Kevin bought her first bike in 1997, and she started racing mountain bikes soon after that for fun. After applying for a commissioning program, Spring was sent to Oahu, HI, in 2003. During her 3 years of school at University of Hawaii, she received her bachelor’s in Meteorology, raced outrigger canoes and triathlons because there was not much bike racing. In 2007, Spring was sent back to Tucson and started racing road and mountain bikes again, eventually earning her upgrade to Cat 2 and Pro Mtn biker by the end of 2008.
Ruth Clemence
Residence: Newport Beach, California
Category: Road – CAT 1
Notable Results: 1st – Master’s World Road Championships RR 2009; 1st Master’s World Road Championships TT 2009; 2nd – Everest Challenge; Cascade Classic 2009 – TT 5th, GC 21st; Tour of Gila 2009 – TT 10th, GC 19th; Redlands Bicycle Classic 2009 – TT 8th, GC 46th; Sea Otter 2009 – RR 8th, Circuit Race 9th; San Dimas Stage Race 2009 - TT 15th, Stage 2 – 21st , GC 25th; Master’s National Road Championships 2009 - TT 1st, RR 2nd; California State Championships 2009 – TT 1st, RR 7th
Ruth took up road bike racing late in life—post career and giving birth to four children. For a short period of time, she raced mountain bikes and thoroughly enjoyed the climbing aspect of the sport. After resigning from her career, she purchased a road bike and began racing in 2007. Quickly moving from a CAT 4 to CAT 1, Ruth did her first NRC race in 2008. She has delivered strong, consistent results in both Elite and Master’s races. Ruth’s goals are to continue racing in the NRC and to fill a spot on a team that is looking for an aggressive, hard working, focused and mature rider, which she will do the for Specialized Women’s Team in 2010!
Kim Cole
Date of Birth: November 15, 1968
Residence: Phoenix, AZ
Category: Road – CAT 3; Mountain – CAT 1
Notable Results: 1st Solo Single Speed 12 Hours of Night in Prescott, 2009; 1st Single Speed McDowell Meltdown; 1st Single Speed Hedge Hog Hustle; 1st Single Speed Prescott Punisher; 1st Single Speed Mogollon Masher; 1st Single Speed Flagstaff Frenzy; 1st Single Speed Flagstaff Finale; AZ Championship – 1st Overall Single Speed MBAA Race Series 2009; 3rd Duo Inaugural Barn Burner, 2009
Kim started her athletic endeavors as a casual mountain biker in 1988 while she was attending the University of Kansas. After graduating, she moved to Florida. Due to the lack of mountain biking in flat Orlando, FL, she began competing in running races. She continued to race while living in Chicago. Moving to Arizona allowed her to get back to her first love, the mountain bike, where she competed as an expert. Loving the bike, she bought a road bike and has been riding the road ever since. In 2007, Kim suffered a serious injury to her back, leg, and foot (drop foot) that forced her into rehab and off the bike for 6 months. After a long recovery, Kim is back on the bike. Her focus for 2009 was mountain biking – single speed! 2010 Kim plans on continuing racing single speed and adding a few 12 hours races into the mix. Since Kim was recovering from shoulder surgery for the SS Worlds in Durango 20009, she looks forward to the SS Worlds in Australia 2010. Currently, Kim works as a Continuous Learning Specialist and Project Manger- Training for the IT Department of Pulte Homes.
Olivia Dillon
Residence: San Francisco, CA (Original: Kiltimagh, Ireland)
Profession: Personal Trainer/Coach
Category: Road – CAT 1
Notable Results: 2009 & 2008 National Irish Time Trial Champion. Silver Medalist in the 2009 National Irish Road Race Championships. 9 Top 10 NRC placings and 6 Top 20 NRC placings in 2009. Top NRC results include a 6th Individual GC at Fitchburg Longsjo Classic, 4th at the Nature Valley Mankato Road Race and 5th at the Tour of the Gila Inner Loop Road Race. Also in 2009, 10 NCNCA wins, a large number of podiums and winner of the 2009 NCNCA Best All-Round Rider competition.
Olivia is originally from Co. Mayo in Ireland and moved to New York in 1998. In 2008, Olivia left a successful 12 year career in Financial Services to focus on bike racing and pursue a career in the fitness and sports industry. She has an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and a BBS from the University of Limerick. She has Personal Trainer certification from National Academy of Sports Medicine and is a Level 2 USA Cycling Coach. She started bike racing in California in 2007 after sustaining a running injury from four years as a competitive triathlete on the East Coast. Olivia has represented Ireland in International Cycling Competition in 2008 & 2009 and previously in Volleyball in the 1990s.
Chloe Forsman
Residence: Tucson, AZ
Occupation: Student
Category: Road – CAT 2; MTB – Pro
Notable Results: 9-time U.S. National Champion; U-23 Pan-American Mountain Bike Champion 2007; U-23 National MTB Champion 2008; Division I Collegiate Cross Country & Short Track National Champion 2006, 2007
Chloe will be joining the team for 2010. Chloe is a full-time student at the University of Arizona and widely regarded as one of the top prospects in U.S. mountain biking. Chloe started mountain biking racing under the guidance of Leonard Zinn, a noted cyclist, coach and bike guru. Chloe is also a very talented road racer, having placed on the podium at Collegiate Road Nationals in 2008 and 2009.
Cara Gillis
Date of Birth: September 14, 1978
Residence: California
Category: Road – CAT 1
Notable Results: 13th GC – Tour de Prince Edward Island, 2009; 9th – Canadian Elite National Time Trial, 2009; 12th – Canadian Elite National Road Race, 2009
Sandra Grady
Date of Birth: 7/16/1976Sandra began riding in 2004 in Columbus, Ohio. Like many cyclists, she came to the sport after an injury took her out of another one. A former swimmer, she was looking for a new activity where she could kick her own butt. After much encouragement a friend got her out on a road bike (she was not so sure about the whole clip-less pedals thing at first). It was love at first ride. In 2005, she visited some friends in Phoenix, and when she saw the endless bike lanes, vowed to move there. So, in 2006 Sandra moved across the country. Once in Phoenix, she joined her first road team and started racing. Sandra joined the SPECIALIZED D4W/Bicycle Haus Women’s Cycling team in 2008. She is looking forward to the 2010 season and the opportunity to learn from her very talented teammates.
Alexandra Graebe
Date of Birth: Jan 17, 1987
Residence: Scottsdale, Arizona
Category: Road – CAT 4
Occupation: Student/ Model (Ford)
Alexandra discovered cycling while in rehab for knee injuries suffered while pursuing a professional tennis career. The benefits of cycling were immediate and satisfied her appetite for training and fitness. In September 2009, she purchased her first road bike and entered her first charity race – The Tour de Scottsdale – covering 70 miles in 3hrs 33min. Alexandra has a love for music, movies, and the outdoors. She has a strong affection for animals and is a member of the The American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and the Humane Society. Alexandra is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s in Psychology. She is looking forward to her first year of racing as a member of the Specialized Team. She loves to ride!
Mary Hall
Date of Birth: February 27, 1975
Residence: Scottsdale, AZ
Occupation: Mommy
Category: Road – CAT 2
Notable Results: 5th – Long Beach Crit, 2009; 1st – Hungry Dog Crit, 2009; 1st – San Tan Crit, 2009; 1st – Sun Devil Crit, 2009; 3rd – Swiss Crit, 2009; 3rd – Cyclo de Mayo Crit, 2008; 2nd – State Crit Champs, 2008; 14th – Boise Twilight Crit (NRC), 2006; 3rd – Idaho State Crit Champs, 2005; 22nd – Atlanta 10k Classic, 2005; 3rd – Idaho State Crit Champs, 2005; 12th – Ecology Center Classic Crit (NRC), 2004; 18th – Ecology Center Classic CR, 2004; 13th – Boise Twilight Crit, 2004; 1st – Idaho State Crit Champs, 2003
At this point in her life, balance is Mary’s top priority. Fitting racing into life with a very busy toddler has been an ever-evolving challenge. After a long year, she is finally embracing her “new” life and looking forward to getting back to the shape she was in before baby. Although she plans to stay at home until her son is in school, she has been volunteering with an organization that provides running programs to children in Title 1 schools. Prior to her son’s arrival, Mary earned her degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Marketing at Gonzaga University and went on to work as a fundraiser for a homeless shelter. In the future, she plans to continue her education and return to the work she loved. But for now, she is just so darn excited to be racing again!
Carrie Hansen
Date of Birth: February 20, 1973
Residence: Tucson, AZ
Occupation: Nurse Practitioner
Category: Road – CAT 4
Notable Results: 2009 Flapjack 20K TT – 1st; 2008 Cyclocross, Brownsville, VT – 2nd; 2008 Cyclocross, Putney, VT – 5th; 2008 AZCross Copper Cup Points Leader; 2008 Copper Valley Classic – GC 3rd
Carrie thought the next step in her athletic adventures would be triathlons. After completing several marathons and swimming with masters for a year, doesn’t that sound logical? She finished two short triathlons and realized she only liked the bike portion. Carrie started road racing in 2008, and was happy to finish races. During her 2008 season, she discovered another love: cyclocross. Cyclocross is the type of racing that combines suffering and fun like no other, and therefore, is Carrie’s passion. Carrie has lived in Phoenix for the past eight years working as a nurse practitioner in dermatology. She has recently moved to Tucson where she hopes to continue her career in dermatology. Carrie is a firm believer in sunscreen and hats, especially in Arizona! If you want to find Carrie at a race, just look for the girl slathered in sunscreen, wearing a wide-brimmed hat.
Judy Jenkins
Date of Birth: January 30, 1980
Residence: Tucson, AZ
Occupation: PhD Student, Analytical Chemistry
Category: Road – CAT 2
Notable Results: 1st State TTT Championships AZ 2009
After swimming competitively for 16 years, Judy’s shoulders decided that it was time she try another sport. Time trials are quite similar in mindset to swimming, so cycling seemed like a reasonable candidate. Upon entering grad school in the Fall of 2006, Judy’s Hawaiian-shirt clad advisor suggested she have an activity (yes, only 1) in her life other than school. Thus, cycling became her new sport/”hobby,” and her advisor’s face turns white when she tells him of descending Mt. Lemmon with the cars. Her first semi-competitive events came in the Perimeter races, but after winning the women’s category of the Tour de Pheonix in 2007, she decided to give the USCF races a try. She learned a lot with the team in 2009, and she’s having fun and glad to be a part of the 2010 Specialized Designs for Women/ Bicycle Haus Team. When she’s not riding, Judy’s research consumes her life. Currently, she is working on designing and generating more efficient solar cells, and she will gladly tell you more than you ever wanted to know about the topic should you ask. Hopefully she’ll graduate in May 2011, but we’ll see…
Rebeca Jones
Date of Birth: August 1, 1982
Residence: Tucson, AZ
Category: Road – CAT 1; Track – CAT 1
Occupation: Case Manager at COPE Community Services
Notable Results: 1999 British Junior 10-mile Time Trial (TT) Champion; 2001 British 25-Mile Team Time Trial Champions; 2002 British Collegiate 10-Mile TT & 3 KM Individual Pursuit Champion; 2004 British Collegiate 10-Mile TT Champion; 3rd 2002 & 2004 British U-23 Road Race Championships; Multiple medals at Welsh Championships; Ranked 3rd CAT 1 in Britain 2005; Ranked 5th CAT 1 in Britain 2007
Rebeca was first introduced to cycling by watching her big brother, Sion, smash the British record in the Team Pursuit in the 1990’s. With the encouragement of her family, self-determination, and extensive training with some of the top athletes in the United Kingdom, Rebeca won her first title within her first year of racing. Although she started her cycling career in track events in 1998, she was soon introduced to time trial events, which became her strongest discipline. After winning several national titles, Rebeca took time off from cycling due to injuries sustained while racing. Today, Rebeca has reentered the sport and is currently training in Tucson, Arizona. When not working or training, Rebeca enjoys running, hiking in the Sonoran Desert, and visiting her family in Wales.
Melissa McWhirter
Date of Birth: September 12, 1975
Residence: Phoenix, AZ
Category: Road – CAT 1
Notable Results: 1st – Mt. Hood Cycling Classic Stage 1 & 3rd GC (2009); 13th – Redlands Bicycle Classic prologue (2009); 3rd Valley of the Sun GC (2009); 1st Cat 1/2 Arizona Time Trial State Championships (2008); 14th Cat 1/2 Elite National RR (2008); 1st Cat 1/2 Fort Davis Hammerfest (2008); Record Holder Tucson Bicycle Classic TT; Record Holder Kitt Peak Hill Climb; Record Holder Mount Graham AZ State Hill Climb Championships
Melissa will be joining the team for 2010. Melissa began riding 10 years ago with her husband Art for fitness and to do century rides. In 2006, she began racing and fell in love with the competition. She is an all rounder who loves to race in hilly road races, stage races and time trials.
Melanie Meyers – Team Captain
Date of Birth: April 23, 1985
Residence: Tucson, AZ
Occupation: PhD Student in Geography
Category: Road – CAT 1; Mountain – Pro; Cyclocross – CAT 1
Notable Results: Expert National MTB Champ 2006; 3rd – Pan American MTB Championship, Argentina 2007; 2nd – U23 US MTB Series 2007; 2nd – Collegiate MTB Nationals XC, 2007; 3rd – Collegiate MTB Nationals STXC, 2007; 4th Collegiate Road Nationals RR, 2008; 1st – AZ State Pro MTB Championships 2008; Arizona Copper Cup Points Series Leader 2008; 4th – Collegiate National RR 2009; 5th Collegiate National Road Omnium 2009; 4th Collegiate National TTT 2009; 1st State TTT Championships AZ 2009
Melanie Meyers is a PhD student in Geography at the University of Arizona. Melanie’s cycling career started in the mountains of Flagstaff, Arizona, where she learned how to mountain bike under the tutelage of her older brother. She did her first mountain bike race at the age of 16 and upgraded to the pro ranks by the age of 20. After 2 years on the professional mountain bike circuit, Melanie decided to try her hand at road racing and joined the Specialized Designs for Women Team in 2008. She loved it so much, that she 2010 will be her third year with the team. Melanie still loves the dirt and continues to race mountain bikes and a little bit of cyclocross in the winter. When not riding or working, Melanie gets taken for runs by her overly-athletic dog, tries not to kill the garden, and works as the webmaster of this site.
Heather Sborz
Date of Birth: July 7, 1983
Residence: Phoenix, AZ
Category: Road – CAT 1
Notable Results: (2009) 1st: State TTT Championships, AZ; 4th: Stage 2 – Valley of the Sun Road Race; 4th: GC – Tucson Bicycle Classic Overall; 5th: GC – Valley of the Sun Overall; 5th: Stage 1 – Valley of the Sun Time Trial; 5th: Stage 1 – Tucson Bicycle Classic Time Trial; 6th Stage 3 – Tucson Bicycle Classic Circuit Race; 14th: Stage 3 – Tour of the Gila Time Trial (NRC); 20th: Stage 1 – San Dimas Stage Race Prologue; 21st: Stage 4 – Tour of the Gila Criterium (NRC); 22nd: Stage 1 – Tour of the Gila Road Race (NRC); 30th: GC – Tour of the Gila Overall (NRC); 32nd: GC – Redlands Bicycle Classic (NRC); 32nd: Stage 5 – Tour of the Gila Road Race (NRC); 35th: Stage 3 – Redlands Bicycle Classic Sunset Road Race (NRC); 38th: Prologue – Redlands Bicycle Classic
An Arizona State University alumnus in Business Economics, Heather started riding in 2005, and although she was convinced that she would be a triathlete, she fell quickly in love with road-racing. Excited to be a part of the Specialized D4W/Bicycle Haus team in 2009, she is an all-around rider who loves time-trialing and stage races. If not on her bike, she can probably be found at Time Market, the bike shop, or out hiking with her dog!
Jennifer Sica
Date of Birth: May 7, 1980
Residence: Flagstaff, AZ
Profession: Software Programmer
Category: Road – CAT 3, Mountain – Pro, Cyclocross – CAT 1
Jen began racing during her sophomore year of college, she is a 2002 NAU graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems; she currently works as a software programmer who spends a good chunk of her time on the freeway commuting between Phoenix and Flagstaff. She is often accused of laughing too much when racing. Her most recent notable results include a 5th place at the 2008 BC Bike Race with teammate Heidi Clayton. She also finished as the 3rd American, 8th overall, in the 2007 La Ruta de los Conquistadores. Although she had to walk part of it, the coolest climb she’s ever done was the Ronde Van Vlaanderen of the Tour of Flanders and no; she did not take a cobblestone out of the road.
Kimberly Truitt
Date of Birth: February 5, 1987
Residence: Tucson, Arizona
Occupation: Student (University of AZ)
Category: Road – CAT 4
Kim has been competing in team and individual sports since her parents signed her up for summer swimming at age five. She began cycling less than two years ago when she became interested in sustainable living and more environmentally friendly forms of transportation. It did not take her long to try her hand a riding her bike for exercise, and then, for competitive purposes. Last year was her first year racing, and she is looking forward to learning and competing more this year with the Specialized team! When she is not on her bike, she is working on degrees in Art History and Women’s Studies, creating her own art, riding her bike around downtown, playing with her cat, and running the Women’s Studies Honorary on campus. She loves Tucson and feels very fortunate to be able to rider her bike year-round on its streets.
Maggie Williams – Team Director
Residence: Phoenix, AZ
Occupation: Chief HR Officer
Category: Road – CAT 1
Maggie started her athletic career as a runner and all around athlete at the early age of 14. As a runner, she excelled in the short-distance sprint events such as the 100 meter hurdles, 200 meter sprint and 400 meter run. As Maggie progressed her running career, she started working on running longer distances, in particular 10k races and marathons. After some serious running injuries, Maggie supplemented her running workouts with the bike. In 1989, she started mountain biking on a recreational level in 1989 until she got on a road bike in 1996 and never looked back. Maggie found that her strength on a road bike far exceeded her ability as a runner and on mountain bike. In fact, she became a time trial specialist and excels in this discipline. In 2001, Maggie started racing in Arizona and by 2004 was racing on the NRC for Trek/VW. Her greatest memory and she feels one of her best accomplishments was getting into a 2-women break (with Team Mobile) at the Tour of the Gila in 2005 and helping her team advance into the top 20.
Maggie is now focusing her energy and attention in teaching women more about race strategy and the art of teamwork. She truly enjoys being part of the team and nothing matters more than the team having fun, getting great results, and encouraging women into the sport! Most of all, she wants to teach trust, camaraderie, patience, and the strategy of the race! Maggie is notorious for her attacks in the peloton and really likes to make things happen in a race. When off the bike, Maggie is an executive with a global digital marketing and advertising agency. She holds a B.S. in Human Resources Management from Arizona State University. Maggie also attended Stanford University where she earned her certificate in Organizational Development.
Erica Zaveta
Date of Birth: September 6, 1989
Residence: Erwinna, PA
Occupation: Student
Category: Road – CAT 2; Mountain – CAT 1
Notable Results: 7th – Stage 1 Cascade (2009); Best Young Rider – Stage 1 Cascade (2009); 3rd – Best Young Rider Cascade (2009); 5th – U23 MTB Nationals XC (2009); Ryan Collegiate All-Star Team at Nature Valley (2009); 5th – 17-18 Junior Nationals RR (2007); 5th – 17-18 Junior Nationals TT (2006); 5th – 17-18 Junior Nationals RR (2006)
Erica grew up in Erwinna, Pennsylvania, and started riding when she was 15. After racing two years at Junior Nationals in the 17-18 category, she took time off the bike. In the fall of 2008, she began to train seriously for the first time. She upgraded to a Category 2 in January of 2009 and began racing NRC for the first time. Currently, she is attending Lees McRae College in North Carolina. When she is not racing or at school, she loves spending time at home on the farm.
