In this week's episode we talk with incredibly diverse cyclist, Shayna Powless about:
Raised in Roseville, CA, Shayna started out as a runner and triathlete from elementary through high school. During her senior year of high school, she switched her focus from competing in multiple sports, to focusing on mountain biking. She represented the national team in 2013, winning the mountain bike national championship. While attending UCLA, she competed in both road and mountain bike racing on UCLA's cycling team. After graduating, she became a physical therapy aide and a USA Cycling certified coach, while continuing with her pro cycling career.
She raced with the BMC MTB Development team from 2012-14, and the Liv Co-Factory MTB team from 2015-16. In 2017, she switched her focus from mtb to road racing after joining Team TWENTY24, whom she was with through 2021. In 2022 Shayna rode for L39ion of Los Angeles before signing with DNA Pro Cycling.
Shayna is also passionate about mentoring and inspiring others to lead healthier lifestyles through sports. Shayna is a member of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, where she has family ties, and where she hosted a group ride event. She has also hosted various community cycling clinics, including numerous events on Native American reservations. In 2018, she and her partner, Eli Ankou (of the Ojibwe tribe), a professional football player, started the Dream Catcher Foundation, which is dedicated to empowering youth through sports. It is also committed to raising awareness of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis in North America.
Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.
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