Hello! My name is Emily and I am current PhD student studying the psychology of physical activity! In addition to my education, I also have a passion for triathlons, and I enjoy racing them both for the competition, but also for the joy I get from training and racing with a great community! Despite the fact that spend much of my time pounding the pavement (or flying down it on my road bike), I enjoy opportunities to escape the traffic and hit the trails. Getting to switch up my routine and work other parts of my brain and body, while also feeling more in touch with nature, are what give me the most joy while mountain biking. I also hope to one day get more seriously into bikepacking and touring, so having a mountain bike to do that on provides me with many more opportunities to hit a variety of terrain!