Wild Bettys > Race Team > 2019 Race Team

Monday , September , 23 2019

Kelsey Bennett

30+ Sport

Race Category: 30+ Sport

How long have you been riding/racing?

This will be my 5th season of riding and my 4th season of racing.

What bike are you riding for 2019?

2018 Liv Pique

What do you love about riding/racing

Goal event 2019:

Undecided

Why do you ride with the Bettys
Tonya Blackmore

40+ Sport

Race Category: 40+ Sport

How long have you been riding/racing?

This will be my 4th season of riding and my 3th season of racing.

What bike are you riding for 2019?

2017 Trek Top Fuel

What do you love about riding/racing

I love that there is a race for every level and there is always something to strive for. Racing is very inclusive and very humbling. I enjoy the reward of seeing progress each year as I learn more, get more fit and skilled and improve my race and recovery time. Plus, what’s better than tearing through the trails on my bike as fast as I can? It makes me feel youthful and free!

Goal event 2019:

Canada Cups at Hardwood and Horseshoe in mid-July

Why do you ride with the Bettys

I am new-ish to riding and racing and the Wild Betty’s has been an incredibly welcoming, encouraging and supportive group to be part of. I’ve made many wonderful friends and I have lots of role models and experienced riders to turn to for advice and support. My summers would not be the same without the Betty’s.
Tatiana Chiesa

30+ Sport

Race Category: 30+ Sport

How long have you been riding/racing?

This will be my 7th season of riding and my 6th season of racing.

What bike are you riding for 2019?

2015 Pivot Mach 4

What do you love about riding/racing

I love the challenge of a super technical trail or a crazy flow. I love how riding has taken me to some of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. I love how riding has shown me how beautiful my own city and our valley can be.

Goal event 2019:

Undecided

Why do you ride with the Bettys

I love being surrounded with a diverse group of women who share a common passion – riding!
Lauren Chappell

30+ Sport

Race Category: 30+ Sport

How long have you been riding/racing?

I have been on and off mountain biking for 8 years .

What bike are you riding for 2019?

What do you love about riding/racing

Goal event 2019:

Undecided

Why do you ride with the Bettys

I am looking to surround myself with like-minded women who are as passionate about mountain biking as I am.
Melinda Davie

50+ Expert

How long you've been riding: Riding since 2002, Racing since 2007

What bike you're currently riding: 2019 Trek Top Fuel, 2017 Trek Procaliber 9.8

Favorite location to ride: Twisty pine stands anywhere

Goal event 2019: Sacredrides Peru trip September 2019

Why you ride/what you love about biking: I enjoy the sense of freedom on the bike, the peacefulness of the woods and the sense of profound satisfaction when the riding goes well and the intense desire to try it again if it doesn't!

Why do you ride with the Bettys: To be a part of an all women's team is such a privilege: the camaraderie and support is so very heart warming, a truly great group of women
Isabelle Faucher

40+ Sport

Race Category: sports master 30-39

How long have you been riding/racing?

I’ve been riding for 14 years , racing on and off for a few years

What bike are you riding for 2019?

Norco Revolver FS 27.5

What do you love about riding/racing

I love the physical challenge, being out in nature, and the camaraderie of the sport

Goal event 2019:

Off road triathlon

Why do you ride with the Bettys

Because it’s an incredible group of women who challenge me to be the best I can be at this exhilarating sport!
Lisa Fender

40+ Expert

How long have you been riding?: This year will be the 7th year since I discovered mountain biking and my third year on the Wild Bettys race team!

What bike are you currently riding?:

2018 Intense

Dream Destination:

That's a hard question because there are so many places I haven't been. Since I should come up with something, I would say Spain because it is a country I'd really like to visit one day soon!

Goal event for 2019

undecided

Why you love to ride/what do you love about riding: Being out in nature, staying fit and the sense of accomplishment. I've come so far in five years and there's so much more to learn.

Why do you ride with The Bettys?: Mountain biking offers great community;
I don't think I would ride if I didn't have a group of women to ride with. It's really hard to find other women who want to take time to be outdoors and challenge themselves - on a regular basis. That is the Wild Bettys!
Jen Hawkins

40+ Sport

Race Category: 34+ Sport

How long have you been riding/racing?

What bike are you riding for 2019?

What do you love about riding/racing

Goal event 2019:

Undecided

Why do you ride with the Bettys
Chantal Leclerc

40+ Sport

Race Category: 40+ Sport

How long have you been riding/racing?

This will be my 10th season of riding and my 5th season of racing.

What bike are you riding for 2019?

2018 Norco revolver

What do you love about riding/racing

I love it when I find that sweet spot of having fun while feeling strong and connected to my bike, the trail and the moment... so really, the Zen of Mountain biking:)!!

Goal event 2019:

I am planning to continue to further my skills and challenge myself regularly on hills and turns on new and familiar scenic single-track.

Why do you ride with the Bettys

I am so happy to be a part of the Wild Betty's Race Team! It's a pretty neat feeling to belong to a community of strong, adventurous women, who support and push one-an-other in lots of positive ways. The club and team always provides lots of opportunities to keep exploring beautiful natural places in one of the most fun ways possible, on a mountain bike.
Marisa Martin

30+ Sport
Izabela Minnes

50+ Sport

Bike: Giant Anthem Advanced SX 2016

Goals: I want to bring my personal best and give racing a try. My goal would be to race in as many O Cups as I can fit into the season.

The reason I ride: MTB brings together many things I'm passionate about; challenge, nature, fitness, biking and speed.

Racing for the WildBettys: From the day I joined the Wild Bettys in April of 2016, I was embraced by camaraderie, support and friendship. In Bettys I found a group of amazing women with whom I share passion of biking. It's only natural that I want

to race for the Wild Bettys.
Julie Rossall

50+ Expert

Bike

TREK Top Fuel 9.8

Goals

Podium at Paris-Ancaster in my new age group, get comfortable with the longer and more technical courses in my new OCup 50+ Women's Expert category, and explore some Colorado/Utah trails. Maybe a bucket list road climb late in the year, or a road trip to a race somewhere far afield.

Why I love to ride and race

Mountain biking is a non joint-jarring total body exercise which can be undertaken at any level of intensity, in our beautiful Ontario forests, in any season of the year. It demands full attention of the senses and is therefore a wonderful respite from life's other demands. Races, like group rides, bring together women and men from all walks of life, to revel in our sport and forge bonds outside our regular riding friends. Races are feedback on our fitness, technique and mental strength, and provide a great "fix" for us Type A's.

Why this team?

The Wild Bettys provide the unique comaraderie, vibe and leadership opportunities of an all-women's club and race team. It's important for our sport that women, and particularly older women, are visibly participating in organized events and mentoring other women into the sport. I'm in!
Janel Sauder

Senior Expert

Race Category:

Senior Expert

How long have you been riding/racing?

I have been riding since I was a little kid (20+ years) and racing on and off since 2006.

What bike are you riding for 2015?

I will be riding a Cannondale F29 Carbon 3

What do you love about riding/racing

I love the speed, the adrenaline, and the sense of accomplishment you feel after a race. I love being out in nature, exploring new trails and challenging myself.

Goal event 2016:

Why do you ride with the Bettys

Having a group of women who love to ride and challenge each other is hard to find. Being a part of the Wild Betty’s creates a positive and fun atmosphere that makes racing enjoyable.
Sandy Stoyko

50+ Sport

Race Category: 50+ Sport

How long racing: I’ve been riding since 2017 and my racing started in 2018.

What bike for 2019: Trek Top Fuel 9.8

What do you love about riding/racing: I love the sense of accomplishment and the freedom it gives you. When you ride, nothing else matters but the trail ahead of you.

Goal event for 2019: My goal this year is to be better than last year. I’ll be racing at Woodnewton again, maybe a second OCup.

Why do you race with the Bettys: The Bettys know how to have fun and teach me how to be a better rider.
Ilke Van Hazel

30+ Sport
Ingrid Zschogner

30+ Sport

How long you've been riding: 22 years

What bike you're currently riding: Cannondale Hardtail

Favorite location to ride: Buckwallow Cycling Centre

Goal event 2018: Provincials

Why you ride/what you love about biking: I ride for freedom, to de-stress and get outdoors. .

Why do you ride with the Bettys: for motivation to participate in this sport and be apart of a positive, reputable and encouraging team.

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