Racing since: 2006
Cyclocross category: A
MTB category: Expert
Road category: 4
How she became a bike racer: My husband races, and my friend and teammate Rita Faglia turned me on to NorCal
City born: Newton, NJ
Current hometown: Sebastopol, CA
Day job: private chef & mommy
Favorite NorCal memories: training rides on bluebird days along the coast, camping and racing at Boggs II, and suffering in the dirt with the gals
Goals for 2008 season: train consistently, podium in all my Mtn Bike races, race a strong CX season, and upgrade to Cat 3 on the road
Favorite foods: fresh fish, veggies from my garden with sea salt and good olive oil, cheese (especially tallegio) porcini mushrooms, and PASTA. I also love eggs and all things related to the swine...
Advice to young women who want to race: Have fun and don't take yourself too seriously

photo credit: Through My Eyes Photography