What does it take to be one of mountain biking’s elites? As XC World Champion Kate Courtney shows us, it’s not just about riding your bike. A typical week of training for the racer entails 15-25 hours on her bike and 3-6 hours in the gym. Then, she does it all over again until race day. It’s this kind of grit and tenacity that makes her such a beast on and off her bike.
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To learn more about Courtney, be sure to check out the other episodes in her latest web series Rising, which explores her biking career.
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stash member Katie Lozancich
TGR Staff Writer and photographer. Fond of bikes, pow, and dogs. Originally from Northern CA, home for me has ranged from the PNW to a teepee in Grand Teton National Park.
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