US Women's Cycling Development Program diary

US Women's Cycling Development Program diarist Kathrine Carroll drives the pace in 'Toona"
Photo ©: Mark Zalewski

The US Women's Cycling Development program was founded by former pro rider, Michael Engleman, as a way to help promising young women cyclists reach their full potential as athletes. The USWCDP networks current and former women pro riders with up and coming athletes through mentoring and coaching.

With experienced mentors like Olympians Dede Barry and Mari Holden, along with current pros Amber Neben, Tina Pic, Kim Anderson and others, the USWCDP helps young riders like Mara Abbott, Katharine Carroll and many more to race better, find teams and become professional bike racers. The dedicated and well spoken women of this program provide thoughtful, compelling and sometimes hilarious anecdotes of their experiences in this diary.

For further reading about the programme, visit the USWCDP website

Index to all entries

Latest entry: December 22, 2008: A team effort by Amy Dombroski

2008 entries

December 22, 2008: A team effort by Amy Dombroski
December 19, 2008: Toto and surgery by Missy Erickson
December 7, 2008: Mr. Toads wild ride in the Toscana by Kristin McGrath
December 4, 2008: As I became a cyclist by Alison Starnes
November 29, 2008: Reporting from the field by Rebecca Much
November 21, 2008: A year in review by Marisa Asplund
November 6, 2008: Red, white and blue... plus a dash of pink by Emma Millar
October 29, 2008: No more cheese by Rebecca Much
October 22, 2008: Reflections on Missouri crit by Lindsay Myers
October 11, 2008: Learning the mountain bike trade by Missy Erickson
October 9, 2008: The beauty of Vermont by Amy Dombroski
September 27, 2008: Trying things for the first time by Missy Erickson
September 21, 2008: Following Wheels by Karla Kingsley
September 13, 2008: Butter Bike by Amy Dombroski
August 30, 2008: The unknown makes the podium by Hilary Billington
August 27, 2008: Pleasant surprise by Chrissy Ruiter
August 21, 2008: Do not act like your four year old by Hilary Billington
July 31, 2008: Flame burning bright by Amy Dombroski
July 19, 2008: A cheers to the USWCDP by Anne Guzman
July 14, 2008: The first time by Alison Starnes
July 14, 2008: It's a Pastore Family affair by The Pastore Family
June 28, 2008: Homecoming by Rebecca Much
June 19, 2008: Minnesota history by Kat Carroll
June 19, 2008: Minnesota history by Kat Carroll
June 3, 2008: Recounting Aude's emotions by Amy Dombroski
May 30, 2008: Equality for women in sport by Marion Clignet
May 29 2008: Killer effort at Gila, by Kristin McGrath
May 28, 2008: A chance to give back, by Dotsie Bausch
May 15, 2008: The cycling community by Coryn Rivera
May 8, 2008: Spinning wheel by Kori Seehafer
April 30, 2008: Tanner keeps it fun by Millie Tanner
April 15, 2008: Burrito bookends at Redlands by Katharine Carroll
April 11, 2008: Heading across the Pond: Stressed out! by Kori Seehafer
April 11, 2008: Heading across the Pond: Off-season prep by Kori Seehafer
April 11, 2008: Heading across the Pond: Follow that dream by Kori Seehafer
March 23, 2008: Going down under by Amy Dombroski
March 21, 2008: Riding with Taylor by Rebecca Much
March 9, 2008: Kids on bikes by Kris Keim
March 6, 2008: Secret Training by Mara Abbott
February 20, 2008: The good life by Rebecca Much
February 6, 2008: The Worlds experience by Amy Dombroski
January 16, 2008: Keeping training interesting with alligators by Jacquelyn Crowell
January 12, 2008: Rekindling the sparkle by Mara Abbott

2007 entries

December 31, 2007: New traditions by Kris Keim
December 21, 2007: Stage races, exams and a wedding by Andrea Dvorak
December 11, 2007: It'll Only Make You Stronger by Kris Keim
December 6, 2007: Instead of Kisses by Rebecca Much
November 21, 2007: Cycling has taken another one by Mara Abbott
November 16, 2007: For the love of cyclo-cross by Amy Dombroski
November 5, 2007: Fire and The Other Half by Marisa Asplund-Owens
October 26, 2007: Olympic dreams and hard falls by Kori Seehafer
October 6, 2007: Psychlocross by Rebecca Much
October 2, 2007: Time for a cool change by Mara Abbott
September 20, 2007: 72 kilometres solo in Ardèche by Katharine Carroll
September 19, 2007: Racing between windmills in the Ladies Expert Tour by Brooke Miller
September 15, 2007: Camping at the Tour Cycliste Féminin International Ardèche by Katharine Carroll
September 6, 2007: Big blue value by Martina Patella
August 24, 2007: Rebecca returns by Rebecca Much
August 22, 2007: Leçons de France by Mara Abbott
August 10, 2007: Racing Expert by AliciaRose Pastore
August 8, 2007: Bikelove by Brooke Miller
August 3, 2007: Balancing motherhood and professional cycling by Heather Labance
July 30, 2007: La Marmotte by Diana Panchyk
July 27, 2007: Party on the Mara train by Mara Abbott
July 20, 2007: No time to waste by Kristin Mcgrath
July 17, 2007: Defending yellow by Sharon Allpress
June 30, 2007: Giro del Trentino by Katharine Carroll
June 28, 2007: Eurotrip by Sarah Bresnick-Zocchi
June 14, 2007: The Legendary Liberty Classic by Brooke Miller
June 5, 2007: Dreamy daze after stellar World Cup debut by Mara Abbott
June 2, 2007: Mr. Magoo and friends go to Venezuela by Tina Pic