Race Category ~ Road Cat 4 ~ I bought my FUJI bike and started learning the basics for 2004 season and I started racing in 2005. I have raced in seven events around upstate NY, including the YMCA Trathlon and placed in the top 5 in all of them!!
NickName ~ Domestique, Sporty Spice
Bikes I ride ~ FUJI Ultra Lite
How I support my Bike Habit ~ Wachovia Securities ~ Sr. Account Administrator
Best Time on the Bike ~ Getting 3rd place in my first road race at Canal Classic, Little Falls, NY in 2005. Seeing the look on my husband's face!
Worst Time on the Bike ~ Would have to be = Trainer Training!!
My Motto ~ What’s the big deal, Just do It!!!
Favorite Post-Ride Food ~ Steaming Raviolis in sauce and Pepperocinis
Grab Bag ~ All my love and special thanks to my Husband Jason, a dedicated cyclist of 10 years, for always pushing me to go the extra mile in LIFE and on the Bike!!! He shows me that Determination and Strength is something you have in you. You just have to Find It! Someway, Somehow!
Other~ I started weight training at the age of 17 and entered the Miss Upstate New York Bodybuilding Competition at age 18 placing third in my category.
I became a personal trainer and worked at many local fitness clubs over the next 6 years. I still continue to weight train, but incorporate it with my new found fitness regimen, CYCLING!! My Secret - I have been an athlete since the age of 17 and have maintained a steady fitness regimen which has kept me balanced in mind body and soul. Oh, and let’s not forget! It keeps me young!!
Michelle 2007 Syracuse Race
Michelle in the middle!
2006 YMCA tri
2005 YMCA tri
Gram and Me 2005
Michelle's Velo Fella Jason's victory at the Syracuse Crit 2005