When it comes down to it, determination has a greater impact than giftedness..

It's funny because when there's something written about me in Velonews or Cyclingnews, the headline isn't "the other" Armstrong; its Armstrong wins a….

I avoid the carwash when I think it might rain anytime in the near future, which means I drive around the majority of the time in a pollen and bird p….

The way the Europeans work, most girls get paid by their federation; their country pays them. Essentially the federations say go represent our countr….

What's really appealing about women's cycling in America? If you took a poll in the women's peloton, I would bet you that 90% of the women have colle….

I think the other thing that's interesting about the women's peloton is that if you ask what their background is most have played college sports, and….

Do the things you used to talk about doing but never did. Know when to let go and when to hold on tight. Stop rushing. Don't be intimidated to say it….

Disappointment is a sticky one, because no one can steal contentment, joy, gratitude, or peace - we have to give it away..

As a nation, China, is one of the most powerful countries around and if anyone can make something happen, if anything is in their control and they ca….

I think, as most of us do, I put such high expectations on myself that this spills over onto other people. And not everyone is wired this way. Some p….

I think USA Cycling really needs to ride this wave and start looking at growing the sport. It's a tough one because cycling is such an endurance spor….

Life is too sweet and too short to express our affection with just our thumbs. Touch is meant for more than a keyboard..

Without running, I would have missed the joy of rain. What could be considered an inconvenience or a bummer to the inexperienced is actually a gift. ….

Every mile marker can be met with some measure of trepidation, in a race or in life. Am I on target? Do I have what it takes to finish strong? Am I t….

Learn to say no, so your yes has some oomph..

I was told that there are about 900 gold medal winners in American Olympic history. When I thought about the number 900, I wondered how many kids tha….

Whatever you may be missing right now - a person, a place, a feeling, maybe you are injured and missing running - whatever it is, have peace and take….

In high school you just kind of go with it, you belong to a sport and you're lettering and there is a very social part. With cycling, a lot of people….

If there were any people who were my role models I would just say it was my family's influence and the family and the kids around me..

I talk about role models a lot and wanting to be a role model for kids around me because I didn't have that growing up..

Because cycling is a repetitive front to back motion you never go side to side with your legs, the muscles and joints are really going to protect the….