Biography
Started: She began riding a modified bicycle in 2014, and took up Para cycling in 2017. (bicycling.com, 07 Jan 2019)
Reason: She took up rowing when she was younger, and some of her teammates did cycling in their spare time. "I thought it sounded cool, but I wasn't sure if I could ride or modify a bike to be what I needed. But I met a guy in college who worked at a bike shop. He said I could definitely modify a bike, and that riding was totally a possibility. After studying, I sought an atypical professional path, working as a travel guide, leading hiking and cycling tours around the US and Europe. It was through this work that I became connected with US Paralympics in May of 2018, and soon re-discovered my athletic prowess after attending a Talent Identification camp for cycling." (LinkedIn profile, 01 Mar 2020; bicycling.com, 07 Jan 2019)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Oct 2021)
Additional Info: PARTNER AND COACH
Her partner Noah Middlestaedt is also her coach. "It's actually a really good thing for both of us, because we can share so much. We share our training, our lives, everything. I love having him with me. I think it's really forced us to improve our communication, you need to talk about things in order to have it work. I think we have come a long way there." (teamusa.org, 21 Apr 2023, 15 Nov 2020)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
She has served as an ambassador for Outride, an organisation that runs cycling programmes for children to improve social and mental health. (bicycling.com, 31 Mar 2021)
PILOT TRAINING
She began private pilot training in 2023. Her father and step-mother are pilots. "It has been a ton to manage while also riding my bike full-time, but flying has been such a wonderful break from the cycling world. I have had so much fulfilment come from falling in love with something new that stimulates my brain as much as cycling demands from my physical body." (Instagram profile, 06 Mar 2024)
Sporting Relatives: Her partner Noah Middlestaedt has represented the United States of America in Para cycling at the world championships. He has also served as her coach. (teamusa.org, 21 Apr 2023, 15 Nov 2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateNovember 3, 1995
Place of ResidencePORTLAND, ME
OccupationAthlete
EducationEconomics, Environmental Planning - University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA, USA
Languages SpokenEnglish, Spanish
CoachSarah Hammer [national]; Noah Middlestaedt [personal]
Highlights
PARA CYCLING
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | C1-3 Individual Time Trial | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 6 | C1-3 Road Race | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| Road World Championships | ||||
| 1 | C3 Individual Time Trial | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 2 | Women's C3 - Road Race | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 3 | Women's C3 - Road Race | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 3 | C3 Individual Time Trial | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 8 | Women's C3 - Road Race | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| DNS | C3 Individual Time Trial | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women's C3 - Omnium | 2020 | Milton, ON, CAN | |
| 2 | Women's C3 - Scratch Race | 2020 | Milton, ON, CAN | |
| 3 | Women's C3 - Scratch Race | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 3 | Women's C3 - Omnium | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 4 | Women's C3 - Scratch Race | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 4 | Women's C3 - Omnium | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 6 | Women's C3 - Scratch Race | 2019 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
PARA CYCLING - TRACK
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women's C3 - 500m Time Trial | 2020 | Milton, ON, CAN | |
| 2 | C3 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2020 | Milton, ON, CAN | |
| 3 | C3 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 4 | C3 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 5 | Women's C3 - 500m Time Trial | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 5 | Women's C3 - 500m Time Trial | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 5 | Women's C3 - 500m Time Trial | 2019 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
| 8 | C3 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2019 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
