Finally kept it together in Virginia 💯
Rolled away from the XCO with 15th and some solid UCI points. Happy to finally put together a clean race, but I know there’s still a lot more in me.
#livewilddiefree
#bewareofthegroundsquirrel
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First race in Fayetteville was going well until it wasn’t.
While sitting comfortably in contention for points, I flatted on the second to last lap just after the tech feed zone. I managed to nurse it for a full lap to get back, added some air, and rode it out to the finish, ultimately fighting back to 22nd.
Looking forward to better luck in Saturday’s race.
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#bewareofthegroundsquirreli
#IRideEnve
#livewilddiefree
“Excuses don’t win races”-Riley Amos
Not the ending I hoped for in my final nica race. Few seconds after the ATV pulled off, I found myself swallowed up about four rows back boxed in and already fighting for space. I knew I was in a bad spot, but I decided to sit in and wait for lines to open before making moves. Then, just ahead of me, two riders clipped bars and nearly went down, forcing me to grab full brakes while the front group kept rolling away. I chased, emptied myself, and crested Lucifer’s Hill with the weight of that effort sitting heavy in the back of my mind. I ended up coming out 19th on the day, I can’t say it wasn’t a fun race though.
There’s some things that are controllable in racing. some examples are things like, mindset, performance, preparation, and attitude. Then there are things that aren’t. Luck, crashes, and the chaos of hundreds of riders racing for the same dream. One thing I pride myself in is controlling the controllable, and thats something I feel I didn’t do. It’s a hard pill to swallow knowing that this falls on me, letting down those who expected better from me. It’s easy to blame it on things like bad positioning but at the end of the day that still is on me. Racing exposes every part of you, but in the hardships, in the rough days, comes growth. State wasn’t the story I wanted to write, but it’s apart of what you need sometimes. Races like this humble you, but at the same time it makes you better. It reminds you why you love this sport so much in the first place. I’m beyond grateful for everything this sport has given me, the people, the lessons, the places it’s taken me, and most importantly the moments who have shaped who I am today. I can’t express how much I love all the great people l’ve raced with and shared great memories over these 5 years. I’m so excited to see what more I can do with this sport and have alot of big things ahead of me.
(Strava saw it first)
@envecomposites@ohsmtb@utahhsmtb
Vernal regionals P1 🥇
Such a good day out there, perfect tactics and execution combined with a great final punch had me coming out on top. So much more work to do till state though. This race was also my last region race of my @utahhsmtb journey and i couldn’t be happier with how the last one turned out. Words can’t describe what this sport and community has given me. It’s crazy looking back to where I started compared to now. I remember looking up at riders like @jordan__forsgren and admiring their dedication to the sport I’m happy that can be me now. The energy, the community, and the friendships built here are things I’ll carry long after high school racing is done. I’m excited to line up one more time and give everything I have at state.
And through it all, I carry Rylan with me. His belief, his energy, and his perspective are a part of every race I do now. He taught me to live and race without holding back, and that’s exactly how I plan to take on what’s ahead. For Rylan ⚡
#livewilddiefree
@envecomposites@utahhsmtb@nationalmtb@orbea@hyperthreads
Beaver mountain nica P1🥇
Really happy with this result, but this race means more than just a placement on a results sheet. it’s about all the people who have helped me get here. one of those people being the late Rylan Schadegg not only my coach but a brother, a mentor, and an inspiringly good human. Rylan was my training coach for a little over a year, but before that he was simply a friend. Someone I looked up to, someone I laughed with, and someone who could bring joy into every situation. Rylan lived by the words “Live wild, die free” and he did exactly that. He taught me racing isn’t just about results but about pushing limits, embracing risk, and living fully in every moment. He was the best mentor one could ever ask for, he didn’t just hand out training plans, he handed out belief, he lit a fire in those around him that made you believe that you could endure more. Rylan was an amazing friend. One where the person leaves an impression on you the second you’re with him, and one that stays with you the moment you’re not. One of the conversations I remember most with him was when we were biking up the north Ogden divide road, and we were having a conversation about how not every day is guaranteed, about how you were given the opportunity to wake up this morning, how people who died yesterday had plans for today, and that we are given the opportunity to be here today. Those words have stuck with me, because we are given the chance to be here today, we have the responsibility to make the choice to truly live. That’s the kind of perspective Rylan carried with him, and it’s what he passed on to me. And I know he’d want everyone else to do the same, to stop waiting for the perfect time, to take risks, to go all in. And live everyday like it matters. Because it does. he was a friend who believed in people more than they believed in themselves, and that’s a rare gift.His impact won’t fade with his passing, it lives on in every athlete he lifted, every lesson he gave, and every person he inspired. This season, and every race I line up for, will be for Rylan.
Your lessons don’t end here brother they run with me forever. For Rylan. Live wild, die free ⚡️
P2 at Mantua for me, hard race but a great effort, raced my race felt good. Was able to stick with 1st through lap 1, we were both pushing the pace with attempts to create gaps, we came through the start finish in a blistering 16:07 beating the standing course record by 31 seconds, unfortunately was 1 second down on 1st at that time so didn’t officially get or tie it. dropped off first in the 2nd lap and TT’D my way to the finish holding back a strong chase by 3rd place.
Much more work to be done for the rest of the season though, i came to take not to follow.
📸: @asher_gagestein@otownphoto@rylanschadegg@envecomposites@enve_mtb@orbea@ohsmtb@utahhsmtb
