Serena Bishop Gordon – The Girl
I love to write and I love to ride bikes.
I used to work in fancy office building, wear suit pants and crunch other people’s numbers. I worked for Enron, then Adidas. I learned a lot, about what I didn’t want to do.
I went to work for Patagonia and was exposed to how the other half lives. The smarter half. The half with less money, more flannel, and brighter spirits. I wanted to be part of that half.
I left for a grand adventure, a boy named Ben, a six month stint as a snowed-in winter-caretaker and a thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. I called it a sabbatical. My mom called it crazy.
Ben and I moved to Bend 5 years ago.
I learned how to ride a bike and my whole world changed.
Now I work for The Conservation Alliance.
I ride my bike as much as I can and ski the rest of the time.
I am now part of the other half. The half with less money, more flannel and a brighter spirit.
I will never go back.
Serena Bishop Gordon – The Cyclist
Racing bikes fuels my soul. I love the training, sacrifice, and determination it takes to race well; to continue to challenge myself to raise to my potential; to ride faster, smoother, and with more confidence.
I also love the community created through racing bikes. We celebrate life by dressing in lycra to ride through hail, snow, grit and grim. We smile. We celebrate.
Goals for 2011 Season:
Top 5 Masters MTB Nationals
Win a Cross Crusade Race
Top 20 at Elite CX Nationals
Top 5 at Masters CX Nationals
2011 Season Highlights:
Mountain Bike
1st place Pro Women Oregon Mountain Bike Series
2nd place Cat 1 30-34 National MTB Championship
3rd place High Cascades 100 MTB
Cyclocross
1st place Thrilla Cross Series
1st place Cross Crusade Series
9th place Jingle Rock Cross - Saturday
9th place Jingle Rock Cross - Sunday
9th place Jingle Rock Cross - Saturday
9th place Jingle Rock Cross - Sunday
On the schedule
USGP Bend, December 10-11th
US National Championships, December 6-8th
2010 Season Highlights:
Mountain Bike
1st place Cat 1 Oregon Mountain Bike Series
3rd place High Cascades 100 MTB
Cyclocross
4th place Cross Crusade Series
8th place Masters 30-34 CX Nationals
27th place Elite Women CX Nationals
See additional Oregon results here.