Serena Bishop Gordon – The Girl
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 7 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
Date of Birth:
1.1.1979
Hometown: Bend,
Oregon USA
Discipline: XC
Mountain Bike, Cyclocross
Occupation:
Program Associate, The Conservation Alliance
Serena began racing bikes in 2008 and has quickly become one of the top riders in the
Pacific Northwest. In July 2012, she won the Cat 1 USA Cycling National Mountain Bike Title and upgraded to the pro ranks, placing 4th in the National Marathon Mountain Bike Championships in September 2012. She won the 2011 & 2012 Oregon XC Mountain Bike Series and the 2011 & 2012 Cross Crusade Cyclocross Series, the largest cyclocross series in the country.
In addition to racing bikes, Serena works for The Conservation Alliance, connecting businesses with non-profit organizations working to protect North America’s last wild places.
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2012 Season Highlights
Mountain Bike
National Champion, Cat 1 30-34 National XC Championship
Oregon XC Mountain Bike Series Champion
2nd place High Cascades 100 MTB
4th place Pro Marathon Mountain Bike Nationals
Cyclocross
1st place Cross Crusade Series
7th place UCI Spooky Kross Day #2
10th place UCI Spooky Kross Day #1
10th place UCI CXLA Cross After Dark
2011 Season Highlights
Mountain Bike
Oregon XC Mountain Bike Series Champion
2nd place 30-34 National XC Mountain Bike Championship
3rd place High Cascades 100 MTB
Cyclocross
1st place Thrilla Cross Series
1st place Cross Crusade Series
2 top 10 UCI finishes
Mountain Bike racing goals for the 2013 season
• Podium at Whiskey 50, Prescott, AZ
• Podium in the USAC Pro UET Series
• Top 10 in the Pro XC Mountain Bike National Championship
• Podium at the Pro Marathon Mountain Bike National Championship
• Win High Cascade 100 Mountain Bike Race
Cyclocross racing goals for the 2013 season
• Podium in 4 UCI Elite Races
• Top 10 in the Elite Women’s USGP Series
• Win the 35-39 Masters National Championship Race
• Top 10 in the Elite National Championship Race