On The Pegs March 2020 - Volume 5 - Issue 3 | Page 109

On The Pegs
VOL. 5 ISSUE 3 - MARCH 2020
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the US Championship, European Championship,
and the World Championship. Fortunately none
of the events this year conflict and I will be able
to make every round! Additionally, I will be riding
the El Trial de Espana and will make as many of the
US SuperTrials as possible! For sure a busy year to
come!
From watching your videos, it looks like
you’ve made a really big jump in ability. What is
the biggest lesson you’ve learned over there.
Thank you! I have been working extremely hard
on my mental game when it comes to positiv-
ity and “can do attitude” which I think is bringing
my level up big time. We have been working with
coach that trains many trials riders here in Spain
for the physical side and its definitely giving me
strength and confidence on the bike. Also of course
riding everyday with better riders and just being
fully in the lifestyle has changed the game!
What riders are helping you and who are you
practicing with?
My roommates while over here are Erika Melchior
and Ingveig Hakonson, top two in Norway and
both extremely competitive in the TrialGP. Adam
Raga has been extremely kind in helping us with
finding minders to use for practice and introducing
us to trainers that want to help improve us off the
bike. We have been riding many times a week with
the local Spanish girls; Berta Abellan, Neus Murcia,
and Leire Rodriguez who have been extremely
welcoming and a blast to be with! The English have
all come over for a couple weeks here and there
so we’ve been riding with Emma a bit and some of
the guys! Theres so many riders from all around the