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Full Cycle Women’s Adventure Team

A small community of rad women doing rad things.

Starting in 2019 Full Cycle will be sponsoring a select group of Colorado women to support a year of Adventure riding. The goal is to create a small community of rad women doing rad things. What is rad though? Each woman on the team is going to determine how she will represent by choosing from races, charity rides, adventure riding missions, blog posts or social media, and other events. They will also be leading group rides, participating in charity events, seminars, teaching sessions, or donating time to charitable groups. We want to create a small tight-knit group that is supporting each individuals efforts through training partners, sharing of knowledge, and physical presence at events. This team will not be simply a way to sponsor personal motivations or a strict race schedule, but rather a unique schedule of events and have full encouragement and buy-in from the team.


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Shelley hartman

In 1990, I arrived in Boulder fresh out of college and handed over my beach cruiser and surf board in exchange for a mountain bike and alpine skis. At that time my riding partners were strictly male, and I quickly learned if I wanted to go out and “play” I had to keep up. After a few years I figured, “If they can race, why don’t I?” That question started me down the road of competitive cycling.

Over the years, I have switched back and forth from competitive mountain biking to road racing, have participated in triathlons, gravel grinders and grand fondos. I've focused primarily on road racing, and dabbled in Cyclocross during the “off season”, along with taking on a variety of different adventures to keep me outdoors throughout the year. I'm very enthusiastic and love leading rides, assisting as a Liv Ambassador, participating as a volunteer coach in the Women’s Cycling Camps, ACA Jr. Road & CX Camps, and Boulder Junior Cycling Team rides. I'm an avid volunteer in many charities & athletic activities, help run numerous cycling boards, and run my Professional Organizing Business, Simply Persnickety. It’s rare to see me sitting down!

I returned to competitive road cycling 6 years ago, when I was invited to join TheCyclist-Lawyer.Com Team, when getting my foot wet with a handful of Sprint triathlons. After being a supportive “cyclist wife” to my husband, Jeff Hartman, a highly competitive road racer, now for the last 19 years, and to my 15 year old son for the last 13 yrs, I decided to take all that I had learned on the sidelines and group rides, and put my knowledge to use. I enjoy the dynamics of camaraderie, racing, team tactics, and being a mentor. My foundation will enable me to be a strong racer in the master’s category and be a supportive teammate and director for The Full Cycle Women’s Women’s Team.

What Shelley hopes to get out of FCWAT this year:

Taking my passion for organizing, along w/all my cycling experience, I believe I can be a great leader, supporter, cheerleader, and student with our new FCWAT! I'm truly looking forward to comradery, pushing beyond personal boundaries with teammates, giving back to the community, being a part of a great support system, and taking on amazing life adventures together.


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Catie Caywood

I have always been drawn to adventures, whether in the form of creative or athletic endeavors. I grew up on a lake in Gettysburg, PA and spent my summers in the water, swimming, waterskiing and wakeboarding. I played nearly every sport in school, was a competitive gymnast, and very much involved in the visual arts and music. In 1995, I headed to Fort Collins, CO to pursue a degree in Fine Arts at CSU. This was the perfect setting to cultivate my creative and active lifestyle. I played soccer, became hooked on rock climbing, and enjoyed exploring the outdoors as inspiration for my artwork and athletic pursuits. Twenty four years later I am still here in CO having the time of my life. I’ve been teaching art, competing in triathlons, open water swims, and running for the past seventeen years. I have finished four Ironman distance triathlons and many Chesapeake Bay Swim crossings with the company of my dad. I have also completed the Horsetooth 10K Swim three times. I continue to be passionate about doing a little bit of everything, from surfing and yoga to biking or hiking a 14er, and I’m always up for the next adventure!

What Catie hopes to get out of FCWAT this year:

I’m mostly excited about being part of a group of like minded women. Looking forward to meeting new training partners, making new friends, and having the opportunity to positively impact our local community.


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Angie Michalik

I've lived in Colorado a decade now, by way of Chicago and raised an Iowa girl. A bike-packing trip at age 16 cemented my love for cycling. For 20 years, post-college, I've tried the gamut of racing - triathlons of all distances, Xterra, running, adventure racing, urban challenges, and cycling - enjoying it all but succeeding the most in team time trials (2-person/4-person), team pursuit at the track, and cyclocross in Chicago.

After Ironman racing for 5 seasons, I switched back to Sprint triathlon racing with my husband and went to the ITU World Championships twice in two years. After a break to start a family (5 and 7yo), I'm back to racing primarily still Sprints.

What Angie hopes to get out of FCWAT this year

Comradery with a group of strong enthusiastic motivated ladies that are eager to ride, race, train, and push themselves and not always just for the perfect picture.


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Sandy Holt

Hi, my name is Sandy. Adventure and athletics have always been a part of my life. I grew up in a household of athletes and outdoorsmen. I played a wide range of sports and spent a lot of my youth camping with my family. I raced triathlon from 2005 - 2018, specializing in long-distance. I am a 16x Ironman finisher and 18x 70.3 finisher, with my top races being the Ironman World Championship in 2015, Ironman 70.3 World Championships in 2009, 2010, & 2017, and the Norseman Xtreme Triathlon in 2018. Last year was my first year testing out bike racing. This year I will continue to race road and will add gravel to the mix! I am also a proud mom to a very special 14-year-old Labrador named Hitch.

I relocated to Boulder at the end of 2018 to work as a Senior Research Analyst for RRC Associates, a market research and data analysis firm. I also have an entrepreneurial personality and spirit with over 8 years’ direct experience of small business ownership, operation, and management. I’m the owner and Head Coach for Triattic, LLC an online triathlon coaching company.

What Sandy hopes to get out of FCWAT this year:

I hope to gain new friendships among a group of amazing women on the FCWAT team and look forward to getting involved and volunteering my time in the community.


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Hannah Hintz

I grew up on the dirt roads of Vermont and wish I knew then what joy riding a bike in the country could bring. I wasn't much of an athlete until my 20s, when I trained for my first marathon, buying my first road bike before race day, as I figured running would become stale after so many miles and wanted a plan. I always have a plan. Triathlon was it and I fell in love with multisport. Living in Florida at the time allowed me to train year-round and racing was my pastime for ten solid years. After moving to Colorado, completing the first Boulder Ironman and reuniting with the peace that the trees bring me, 

I took a break from tri and stuck to the trails. A few 40K+ trail runs through Colorado and a climb in Italy from the Mediterranean Sea to the top of Volcano Etna (Etna Supermarathona) I turned back to the bike last year and started gravel riding every chance I got. I'm at home in the woods, on the dirt. Last year also brought the realization that bike-packing is the way to travel, 12 days around the island of Sicily was my dream vacation with my husband. My pup, Vela shows me how to play hard, recover and love everyday. I work in destination marketing, love to travel of course and am an Eco-Leader. Ask me how you can reduce your footprint and spread your joy!

What Hannah hopes to get out of FCWAT this year:

I'm looking forward to discovering this community and how I can best contribute


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Katey Martus

Katey’s passion for the outdoors transcends into her personal and professional life. A former certified ski instructor, she continues to be a lead mountain bike coach for Boulder Junior Cycling, coaching juniors throughout the year. She also hones her cycling skills teaching adult skills clinics and group rides for Colorado Mountain Bike Association (COMBA) and coaching Fairview High School’s Mountain Bike Team during the Fall season. With professional experience in process improvement and product management, Katey applies tactics to her current role as an Account Manager at Headsweats. Despite the all the activities, she is ‘Mom’ first and foremost to her two teen boys, and is determined to find that perfect work-life balance. 

What Katey hopes to get out of FCWAT: 

Katey hopes to share her involvement in the cycling community through continued coaching and racing throughout the 2020 season, building memories with terrific teammates along the way!


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Rebecca Brough

I grew up in Northern California where my days were filled with eat, sleep, and swim (yes I had the cap to prove it) from the time I was six years old. Weekends in the winter were filled with snowboarding with my family and friends but I was a bit of a fish out of water when it came to land sports. I moved to Colorado with my family when I was 16 and continued to swim until it was time for a change in college. I attended to University of Colorado, Boulder and retired the swim cap for a pair of running shoes. For the next eight years I ran non-competitively for peace of mind while living in a few different environments including Santa Barbara and New York City. After moving back from New York City I met a group of like-minded women in the sport of triathlon and thought I would give it a go. My first swim in over eight years sparked my competitive nature again and from there I have not looked back. I competed in a couple seasons of triathlon but quickly realized my love for the bike and the community surrounding it was my passion (for now). So while I still swim for a bit of an ego boost and to cross-train, my goals are focused on pushing my cycling ability to the limit.

What Hannah hopes to get out of FCWAT this year:

I want to be a force in the community of female cycling and bring the inclusion and acceptance that was lent to me when I first got on a bike and could barely clip in. This will be my first season of bike racing. I would like to focus on road with some gravel sprinkled in and see where I can get!


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Barb Blok

I grew up on a fruit farm in Michigan and spent winters Nordic skiing the nearby woods with my siblings, which fueled my life-long desire to spend time outdoors.  My claim to fame in high school was that I was on the boys’ basketball team, but as the team statistician– that was a great gig!  A high school injury during cross country started me on the road to cycling.  Much of my young adult life was spent in school (Michigan State University, University of Michigan, John Hopkins University) in route to a career as an Emergency Medicine physician at the University of Colorado Hospital and Associate Residency Program Director for the Denver Health Residency in Emergency Medicine. I enjoy teaching Wilderness Medicine and continue to use cycling, running, hiking, and Nordic skiing to stay healthy, get outside, and decompress my busy life.  From hunkering down in a too-small tent during a 24-hour blizzard on Mount Rainier, mountain biking the San Juan Mountains during some of the worst mud on record, or running 27 miles of an ultra-marathon with a sprained ankle, I am up for adventures that involve a (little) bit of suffering.

What Barb hopes to get out of FCWAT this year:

I joined the Full Cycle Women’s Adventure Team to spend time outside with a group of interesting and strong women.


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Kristyn Tobey

Born and raised in Colorado, I am so grateful to have these mountains as my home! I went to college out of state and then lived abroad for eight years.  While in Bermuda I discovered triathlon. After years of racing IRONMAN and 70.3, I started running some trail ultras and picked up mountain biking. This year I am looking to do more gravel and mountain bike riding along with some mountaineering adventures. I am stoked to be on a team with other women who are up for any adventure and excited share our love of the mountains and outdoor sports with our community.


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Leah Emaus 

Hi, my name is Leah! I grew up in Upstate New York and have recently moved to Boulder, CO. Athletics have always been a part of my life. I spent the majority of my childhood running around on a soccer field, swimming laps in the pool, water skiing on Lake Ontario, hiking in the Adirondacks, biking around the Fingerlakes, and skiing bumps about every weekend at Bristol Mountain. Let’s just say, my family wasn’t one to sit still. We were always in the mini-van on the move! That “go,go,go” mentality and competitive up-bringing has certainly influenced my lifestyle and has taught me healthy habits. With that, I pursued my soccer career playing DI at West Virginia University winning five consecutive BIG12 Conference titles. A decision to graduate a semester early, I went on to road trip to Colorado with my dad as co-pilot. We spent about four months eating PB&J’s on chairlifts, skiing as much vertical as we could just to wake up the next day to do it all over again… we were the definition of “ski bums”. While in Colorado, I decided to compete in a couple SkiCross competitions which later earned me a World Cup start on the US team as well as winning the US National Championship in 2017. After the season, I decided to move to Boulder because of everything it has to offer; it is truly THE PLACE for anything outdoorsy! With all the cycling, nordic/downhill skiing, hiking/running in the area, I have certainly kept busy and enjoy all the adventures. Triathlon has now become a focus of mine as I will be racing my first Ironman this year!

What Leah hopes to get out of FCWAT this year:

I’m really excited to be a part of this team as it brings all sorts of talent together from a wide range of activities. I’m looking forward to training and racing with a group of strong, like-minded women in the area who want to have fun as well as be involved in the active community we live in.


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Kara Larsen

Raised in Denver, I grew up skiing and a love for the mountains and trails. I competed in Freestyle moguls and aerials and now coach Development Freestyle with the Winter Park Competition Center for the past 10 years.  I’ve participated in nordic races, like the Wisconsin Birkebeiner and skimo races, such as the Grand Traverse and Aspen Power of Four. Skiing has also given me opportunities to ski internationally, climbing couloirs and skiing hut to hut.  In the summers you’ll find me in the mountains cycling, on the roads, gravel & singletrack, running trails, and climbing peaks.  

I graduated with a Masters in Interior Architecture at the University of Oregon and practiced commercial interior design before moving into UX (User Experience) design for the past 10 years.  I’ve been fortunate to keep my passions in the design world and love all aspects.

What Kara hopes to get out of FCWAT this year:

I look forward to riding, running and finding new adventures with this strong group of women who are also passionate about the outdoors, friendship, smiles and laughter!


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Rebecca Monahan

I grew up on a farm and riding a bike was primary means of transportation to get to the barn where the real fun of riding horses began. when i moved to boulder in 1990, i learned that real fun could also be had on two wheels, not just four hooves. i went out and bought a steel frame, no suspension mountain bike and promptly taco-ed the front wheel on the first descent at walker ranch. bruised but not deterred, i kept at it. now i love riding my bike in all sorts of ways: on the boulder creek path to work, at the Valmont bike park with my twins, on the roads and trails of Colorado with my friends and on international cycling trips with my husband.

What Rebecca hopes to get out of FCWAT this year:

I'm thrilled to be a member of FCWAT and looking forward to many athletic adventures with this group of fun and supportive teammates. with full cycle's technical expertise and teammates' encouragement, I'm hoping to tackle some longer and more remote mountain rides, and hopefully not taco any tires in the process


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Sarah Boman

Growing up in the "mountains" of Virginia, I've been hiking and running around the woods as long as I can remember. Although I have memories of neighborhood rides on a bike with tassels and a banana seat, I spent high school running track and cross country. In college, I discovered rock climbing, which was my first outdoor passion. Climbing has connected me to many new friends and taken me to beautiful locations across the country. After I moved to Colorado in 2010, I bought an old Schwinn to commute to grad school, which was the start of my cycling addiction. Decompression rides coming home from school at midnight grew into a much larger passion and a lot of two-wheeled adventures. I've been lucky to ride breathtaking Cols in the Alps and Pyrenees as well as back roads through wineries in Rioja. Closer to home, simply riding out the door and over nearby mesa trails or up Boulder's many canyon roads is enough to bring a giant smile to my face.

When I'm not cycling or climbing, I work as an architect designing animal shelters and veterinary hospitals. It's fascinating designing spaces for other species and then finding ways to minimize stress for both the human and four-legged creatures. Unsurprisingly, my husband and I have a spoiled rescue dog and lap-opportunist cat.

Since forgoing the tassels (for now at least), I balance weekend adventure rides, lunch lee hill, and occasional organized rides. I've completed one road race (Mt. Evans) where I promptly cramped, slogged to the top, and lost my car keys on the bumpy way down. I've also tackled the challenge of one mountain bike "race." It went slightly better, except for clipping my bars on a tree. I crashed hard on the final descent and thankfully only broke my bike computer vs myself or my bike. Gravel racing is the next adventure addition this year, and I'm hoping for less leg cramps and crashes! 

What Sarah hopes to get out of FCWAT:

Lots of laughs, leg burning (try-hard), and new adventures with badass ladies!


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Siga Andrew

Being from a large family (one of 9 kids), we were always involved in something to keep us out of the house: track, volleyball, swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, dance…. Cycling came into the picture when I could afford my own bike and my (now husband) boyfriend got me riding in a group of guys. Back then it was nothing but guys riding. I raced in Ohio and exchanged it for 2 lovely daughters when we moved to CO. Decades later I still love to ride –
mountain, road or gravel. I also picked up Nordic skiing (been teaching for 15 + years), telemark, and alpine. I love the outdoors! I have recently dabbled in a few races—Alley Loop Nordic race twice, Gunnison ½ Growler once (got cancelled this year…). I try to join in the WMV rides as often as I can. I still have hopes for Steamboat Gravel 60 miler happening this summer.

What Siga hopes to get out of FCWAT:

I look forward to encouraging and supporting any team members looking for rides to get them through their training. It helps me get stronger!