What it takes

I have to start by thanking Liz Hatch for inspiring me to finally write another diary entry. A few weeks ago Liz wrote about the state of women's cycling and what can be done to improve the state of women's racing. She was right on so many fronts - it's terrible to see world-class races like the Montreal World Cup and the Tour of Prince Edward Island cancelled. It's terrible to see world-class riders lose the opportunity to compete when something goes awry with a sponsor/management, such as the Skyter and Lip Smacker teams. And it's terrible to see so few sponsors involved in the sport.

Follow the program's young female cyclists as they embark on their journey to the top of the pro ranks

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 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 program, visit the USWCDP website.