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#Repost @looneysonya taking on all challengers at #transandes ・・・ Wrapped up the queen stage today at Trans Andes! It was a tough mix of very windy gravel roads and some amazing singletrack climbing and descents(6000' to be more precise). I loved it! One day to go and it's Pisco Sour time in Pucon!! Boys on my wheel- story of my riding life 😂

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We are #CancerFighters! Primal proudly supports @TackleCancer for @SylvesterCancer! Learn more and join us: DolphinsCancerChallenge.com #primalgivesback #miamidolphins #dcc - #primalpassport

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#Repost @looneysonya rocking the new kit! #kitspiration ・・・ We packed up the car this afternoon and went to Silverstar in search of fatbike trails and were excited to ride some super fun multi-use trails! It was awesome to ride outside after 5 days in a row on the trainer! ....psssst, notice my new @primalwear kit? #PowerYourPassion #newkit #shareyourkask #silverstar #exploreBC @hellobc #cycling #mtblife #adventuretime #wanderlust #beautifulBC #britishcolumbia #freshsnow #sundayfunday #winterwonderland

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Some seasons are finishing, some are just starting. It's a beautiful cycle. Keep riding friends, keep riding... #Repost @usmilitaryes ・・・ Great shot of @dcflaten out putting in the hard early season miles! Good luck with the final weeks of training before your season starts Dave! #Fit4DutyFit4Life #Cycling #Biking #MTB #ProAthlete REPOST: 📷: @dcflaten Only 7 weeks until my season starts! Finally in the "hard man miles" stage, now that we have winter in Virginia! ❄❄ #thegrind #militaryathlete 📷 PC @ajleephoto

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Welcome back! We are thrilled to have our pal Sonya back in Primal for the 2016 season! #kitspiration @looneysonya ・・・ Super happy to announce my 2016 partners! Special thanks to continuing sponsors [@defeet, @michaeldavidwinery, @topeak , @kask_helmets , @stansnotubes , @ryderseyewear , @guenergylabs , @rideshimano , @fox , @thefeedme , @continental_tire, @stagescycling ] and really excited to announce NEW sponsors [ @bikeonscott, @jaybirdsport , @wahoofitnessofficial , @primalwear , @eastoncycling, @yakimaracks ]. I can't wait to get my new cycling kits! They are super fun!

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SLLROTY - Second-ta Last Lunch Ride Of The Year // 20° F // No Problemo. #primal #primalcold #primalwear #lunchride #happytrails #instacycling

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Crisp. #primalapparel #primal #primalpassport #primalclothing #authentic #instacycling #snowride #happytrails

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Don't forget to hop on a holiday group ride! It's always great to spin a few miles out with a couple of buddies... or 12. #happytrails #happyholidays #happygroupride #happyhappyjoyjoy #primalclothing #primal #primaloriginal #holiday12pack #tistheseasontogroupride

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Wintertime rides...There is something serene about a snowy embankment and dry pavement. #lookoutmtn #primalcycling #happytrails #primalouterwear #primalclothing #primal #authentic #primalpassport

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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow... // Heavyweight Thermal Jersey. Available in custom or ninja'd out. #primal #primalclothing #primalwear #primalouterwear #happytrails #authentic #primalcycling

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Layering, layered, layers. Stay warm my friends. #happytrails #primalwear @primalaudidenver #backinblack #gravel

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@tim___allen showing some mad skills on the bumps at #muccy // @alchemybicycles @feedbacksports @kask_helmets #primalcx #cowboycx #cyclocross #happytrails

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What can you expect at Mile High Urban CX Chaos? Bare chested men, wearing @Carhartt overalls, devouring the white snow like a hungry man eats frosting on cupcake, tearing through the mud like a Willys Jeep with three tires in a typhoon, downing PBR hand ups in one gulp... but in the end... getting shown up by the ladies. #itsallaboutthejourney #cx15 #cowgirlsarefaster #cyclocross #cowboycx #muccy #howdypartner

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It's basic math folks... MUCCY + Cowboy CX = Outrageousnesification! . . . This weekend marks the combination of Denver's most unique cyclocross races. It's time to Cowboy Up folks! Plus there are Adaptive and Fatbike categories. #crossisalreadyhere #cowboycross #muccy #cx15 #cyclocross #fatbikecx #adaptivecx #denvercx #primalcx

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There are so many great non-profits that benefit from Colorado Gives Day - Last year $26.2 million was raised! @thecycleeffect is one program we absolutely love! What other non-profits should we be supporting? . . .#coloRADo #Repost @thecycleeffect ・・・ #cogivesday #smilesformiles #literally #mtb #sockgame

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Nicole takes a break

End of Season Break. It’s safe to say my 2015 race season was pretty busy. In total I racked up 16 Flights, starting the year with a training camp in Lanzarote with the British Paratriathlon Team and then finishing it with a race in the same place. In between I travelled to South Africa, Majorca, Geneva, Rio and Chicago. It’s safe to say that by the time I had finished my final race of the season I was long overdue a rest! 

How long should you take off at the end of the race season is a very common question but there is no right answer and it is different for everyone. I took the approach of I will start training again when I feel like it with the deadline of being back to it by 1st December (last race 24th Oct). 

So what does a full time athlete do when they’re not training? Well the first week of my break, very little! Unless you count eating, watching rubbish TV and sleeping busy. Taking time out is something that I have often struggled with but at no point during this first week did I feel bad about doing completely nothing and eating whatever I wanted. After a week of sloth like behaviour I eventually ventured out the house for a few walks.

Into week 2 I began to get a bit bored of loafing around the house, although I felt no desire to start training again and my body was still very much in need of more rest. I planned for this and had signed myself up to sports massage and personal training courses to keep me busy. Never one to pass an opportunity it is great to be back studying and all being well I shall be a qualified sports massage therapist and personal trainer by March. smile emoticon Weeks three and four I visited family and got back into doing little bits of activity; the odd gym session, swim, bike ride and even a few games of squash. Towards the end of week 4 I was still enjoying doing whatever exercise I felt like (or none at all) and started to wonder if I would ever want to start back training again. But after planning out my race schedule I couldn’t wait to get back to it! I’m now back into my routine and ready to put in a hard winter of training ready for what will be an exciting year ahead.

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What does it feel like to ride your bike at 17,769ft / 5416m? #hypoxia #Repost @teamtopeakergon ・・・ Bad luck during Stage 4 of the Yak Attack set the tone for the rest of @yukiikeda's race. While leading, he had a spectator crash into him on a rocky trail. The result, some minor cracked ribs and damaged ligaments and muscles. Yuki would suffer through the pain to finish 5th overall in the GC of the 2015 Yak Attack. Time to rest up! 📷 by @sayakitchen #ergonbike #topeak #canyon #sram