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🚴‍♂️ A cycling team paving your path to the next adventure! 🌟
@lollyis_lauren @krankitkylee @jamiechapman___ @mair.en012 @grace_arlandson @ktkrisky

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Mach Mairen 🏎️ 🏁

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🏁 2027 LIFETIME GRAND PRIX FINALE 🏁

The day started with all hands on deck by 06:30A at Lauren’s host’s home — the parents of the NICA kids whom she coaches back home in Dallas. Even the kiddos were up & at ‘em, ready to show their support in the brisk 40° morning.

Lauren’s face lit up with warmth as the daughter of the family came into the garage, kitted and ready to race her own race. “I can’t wait to hear about it.” she said as she spun on the feedback trainer. For now, it was time to leave for the start line.

The national anthem fired off a wave of energy for the hundreds of riders. Once the elite men had shoved off, the women were given their respective call-ups. Lauren was currently sitting 3rd in the GP after Little Sugar the weekend before.

The pro women took off, followed by the age group riders. From there, we had one job — get the feed zones before the peloton does.

The crew jumped into the vans & headed for the first feed zone, approximately 2 hours deep into the course. We waited, watching the live stream on a murky iPad, hoping to calculate the peloton’s arrival.

Once they were in sight, the atmosphere quickly turned tense. Shouting, not just for athletes, but at each other to “move!” and “stop creeping!”, which felt chaotic and disturbing, even from afar. Lauren navigated the pandemonium with finesse, as the eldest & most experienced rider.

We immediately packed up & headed for the second feed zone, down a narrow gravel road which opened up to a private campground. Across the field, was a path over the pond. I got comfortable in some nearby brush, and listened for the distant hum of the follow-copter.

Once the pro men had passed through, it was a matter of time before the womens peloton came rushing in — or so we hoped. We quickly realized the group had splintered, creating a slow trickle of riders into the feed, including Lauren. But she was on the home stretch now, with 20 miles to go.

At the finish line, our crew lingered anxiously among tired athletes & their support who were already exchanging race recaps. With a deep sigh of relief, I watched as Lauren coasted past the announcers, into the maze of people, scanning for the first fa

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In good company. On even better equipment.

@envecomposites

#RideEnve #envecomposites

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Cross is here! Best Cross day 1. Great ride Jenny, Ash, Kennedy and #liltthedino (who never takes a pull).

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Mairen Lawson (@mair.en012): Collegiate National Champion in the 4 KM pursuit

Mairen has been second in this event a couple of times before, and I knew she really wanted the win this year. It’s tough to find track form for one race at the end of a long road season, but everything came together and she took the win along with the track record.

On top of that she managed three silver medals and a bronze in the sprint and mass start events, and she’s now had wins on the road, gravel, and track this season!

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Merci Gatineau 🫶

I left my legs on the TT course the day prior but played my hand with an early break and a late chase. The best part of the day was playing off my teammates, reading the race, adapting, and just having fun.

Road racing is rad. It’s been a good season.

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Chrono de Gatineau — always a privilege to race a TT, even more so against a field of this caliber. Several riders used this race as a tune-up for World Championships and it’s very cool to get a direct gap to the top. I loved the course, technical parcours through town then some punchy efforts to carry speed through Gatineau Park.

I’m lucky to be riding an @envecomposites disc wheel, a beautiful product of top-tier design and engineering that makes a big difference in speed.

Thank you @adamtrottier_photo for the amazing photos!

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Saving the best for last. @lollyis_lauren has the Unicorn as her spirit animal. It sums her up. Magical, Fierce and definitely a leader. Such an amazing cyclist! But her own honors and achievements aren’t enough for her. She also hand picked a an amazing group of up and coming female cyclist to build the @aegisnextstepracing team where she and her hubby @speedyace have mentored and worked to create an encouraging and powerful space for this next generation of female racers. She’s a positive force pushing the next generation of women cycling in ways you probably haven’t seen. She’s whip smart and strong. She is the UNICORN. Usually in her denim vest, she sets the bar high for those around her, but also lifts others so they can both see and reach their potential. It’s a unique and lovely perspective in such a competitive sport. Definitely put her on your radar because she’s worth the follow, the cheering and the fandom ( and I’m guilty of ALL three).
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#watercolor #unicorn #prowomen womeninspiringwom

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THE RACING IS OVER.
THE CHAMPIONS REMAIN.

Meet @suckerpuncheur the Season 1 Women’s Open Champion of the Memorial Park Criterium Series.

Representing @aegisnextstepracing Jocelyn raced her way to the top and earned her place among our inaugural champions.

WOMEN’S OPEN CHAMPION.
JOCELYN GAMEL.

TURN UP THE CRIT.
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#critracing #criteriumracing #memorialparkcrit #turnupthecrit #houstoncycling

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Long days in the saddle ask a lot of you. Having a saddle that disappears underneath you makes all the difference. Grateful for @wovebike when the miles start adding up.

📸: @justinbritton

#wovebikes #wove

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Put the kit through a fairly thorough product test. Still smiling. @capocycling

#capocyclingapparel #capocycling

📸: @clare.paniccia

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A good wheel day.
Every day.

@envecomposites keeping the fleet rolling fast. While @slikgraphics keeps us looking sharp!

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