Author: christietracy

New (NATIONAL CHAMP!) Kit Day!! Thanks Castelli!!

OMGEEEEE!!!!!! Somebody pinch me! I didn’t think last week’s New Kit Day feels could be topped, but then THIS happened, and I don’t think I’m coming down from this high for a loooong time!😁🇺🇸😁🇺🇸😁🇺🇸

@castellicycling literally made my year with this amazing custom San Remo 3.2 Speedsuit! Featuring the US National Champ Stars & Bars, my race Team, @atc_racing_tx , and a few of my awesome sponsors, @bradleylhouston (on shoulders), @cryowellnessatx (sides), and @austintricyclist (on back), This Uber-Aero work of art will keep me cool, comfortable, & fast while proudly displaying the Stars & Bars during this weekend’s 12 Hour TT 🚴‍♀️💨😁

THANK YOU @castellicycling for designing, creating, & shipping this beautiful kit with only 3.5 weeks to get it done! #myheroes


#newkitday #castelli #SanRemo #nationalchampion #StarsandBars #Aero #AeroAF #happyhappyhappy #nevernotsmiling #christiesracingadventures #kitdoping #kitspo #TeamTracyATX

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ROAD TRIP! (ATX -> Borrego Springs, CA for 6/12/24 World Time Trial Championships)

Hitting the road w/ the bikes & the “kids”!
Gas Stop in Junction, TX – da boys are being so good!
Junction, TX. . .2.5 hours in
Ft Stockton, TX – 5 Hours In
Ft Hancock – 7 Hours In – Yep, still TX. . .
El Paso, TX . . 8 hours in.
Still in El Paso  . . 
Road Trip Karaoke! 😂
I’m delirious, y’all. . .
Color Coordinated? 😉 

FINALLY Out of TX! New Mexico! – 1/2 way there!

Rolled into Arizona about 6pm MST after ~11 hours on the road… only 500 miles to go!

After 17 hours in the car singing really, really bad karaoke, everything’s a bit of a blur, but that sign says that we’ve made it to California! 😁

100 miles / 1 hr 40 minutes to go…. hooome stretch!!!
Annnd We Made It! 16 Hours Later. . .GOOD NIGHT!

New Hair Day!

Elyse at @frenchysbeauty cutting in the lines
Things are getting interesting!! 

Before / During / After 😁

Zwift Academy Semi-Finalist! (Rapha CANYON/SRAM Kit has arrived!)

This smile doesn’t even begin to express how happy I am right now!

 

After thoroughly inspecting Mommy’s delivery, Jake tentatively approved, but only after Mom promised to bring him back Gourmet doggie treats on EVERY visit, should I end up chasing spandexed rear ends around Europe next year

YOU GUYS!!!!! Look what showed up on my doorstep today!!! 👀👀👀

As I opened the package & read “UCI Women’s Team” across from “Canyon” on the jersey front, I had a moment of elation/adrenaline/apprehension/determination as I realized how close I could potentially be to ACTUALLY LIVING MY DREAM…. Seriously, someone needs to pinch me… but not yet… I’m not ready for this euphoric feeling to come to an end just yet…

The #ZwiftAcademy SemiFinalist @rapha @wmncycling Kit is AMAZING!! Fierce, Bold Colors, and made with a super soft, silky, lightweight, & breathable material, I’m never going to want to take this kit off!

THANK YOU @gozwift , @wmncycling , @rapha , @canyon , @sramroad , @wahoofitnessofficial , @trainsharp , @whatstodaysplan , and every single person or company involved with the Zwift Academy program… I am buzzing with excitement/adrenaline, and CAN’T wait to put this sweet kit to the test during the Semi-Finals!

Most Likely to Sprint for Meat Award!

#winnerwinner #tacodinner !!


@michaeljphoto & I were all smiles with our awards at the @drivewayseries End of Season Party at @lamanchatexmex tonight! 🌮😁

#mostlikelytosprintformeataward #bobblehead #Tequila #drivewaylife

New & Improved Pain Cave :-)

Zwift Academy Phase I Recap

Well, the 2017 @gozwift Academy Phase 1 is a wrap, & what an amazing experience it has been! .
At the start of the Academy, I **HATED** trainer time. The bulk of the time that I previously spent on a trainer was during recovery from a broken collarbone, so I associated it with that recovery period, & all of the stress/pain/emotions that went along with it… I also wasn’t sure how my coach & I would manage to fit all of the graduation requirements into this 6-week time frame… We had 2 x 12 Hour/200 mile races, 2 State Championship Road Races, and a handful of Crits, along with the tapers & recovery to work around… not to mention my full time job! But we decided to give it a go, & I’m SO glad that we did!
Over the last 6 weeks, I’ve learned to LOVE ❤️ my trainer & actually look forward to my ZA workouts, races, & group rides! I’ve found an amazingly supportive, wonderful group of women who push each other to be the best they can be, share tips for success & lessons learned from mistakes, celebrate each other’s successes & accomplishments, and help make learning moments out of “failures” (although I hate that word)! The ZA Workouts have also pushed me outside of my comfort zone, & forced me to work on perceived weaknesses, as well as identified strengths, and were instrumental in building on my training to date and helping to produce great results in my IRL Races over this 6 week period as well! And I even had time to squeeze in a few fun IRL rides with teammates & good friends along the way 😊
To all of my fellow 2017 #ZwiftAcademy graduates: Kudos on a job well done, and thank you so much for your encouragement & support along the way! It’s onward & Upward from here! 🤗
#strongertogether #graduate #Zwift

Zwift Academy Workout #7

Driveway Series Withdrawals. . . Already!

Criterium of the Americas Podi!

 

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Thank you @batcitycycling for the ~70 miles of “openers” this morning 🤣… They did their job!
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Made the 3 girl break 10 minutes into the 50 minute W Open race at Criterium of the Americas tonight. We stuck it, & I sprinted (😳) to 2nd! 😁😁
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Thanks @hollandracing for another great race!!
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#dolladollabillsyo #dieselengine #figuringoutthissprintthing #pastmybedtime #bridesmaidagain @atc_racing_tx

A little ZA Bike Dancing Fun ;-)