Category Archives: Specialized Women

Looking back, looking forward

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Mandy Gallagher

“The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its passenger is its engine.” ~John Howard As my road season comes to a close (there are still a couple of races left), I want to take a few moments to reflect on my … Continue reading →

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Incredible story: Women take on the Tour de France route

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Mandy Gallagher

I remember hearing about this incredible group of women who rode the entire route of the 2012 Tour de France. No, they weren’t elite athletes, just “everyday” women cyclists. I aspire to be like them! Read this story about them. … Continue reading →

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Race Recap: NC Criterium State Championships

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Mandy Gallagher

This weekend I competed in two criterium championships. The first was Friday night and was an open race, but the Cat 4 women were scored separately from the Cat 1, 2, 3 women. Saturday was the age group criterium championships: … Continue reading →

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Women’s Cycling

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Mandy Gallagher

I write a lot about women’s cycling. Today’s post is no exception. Like many cycling fanatics, I have been watching the Tour de France everyday. I wait patiently (and sometimes on the edge of my seat) for the sprints, feel … Continue reading →

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Winston-Salem Cycling Classic

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Mandy Gallagher

This past weekend I watched the criteriums at the Winston-Salem Cycling Classic last weekend. This is the first annual 2-day event that next year will most likely be on the NRC and maybe a UCI event. There were only elite … Continue reading →

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Video “I am Specialized.”

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Mandy Gallagher

This is the video that was shot while I was at the Specialized Headquarters for the Specialized Women’s Ambassador Summit: (The video was filmed outside of Specialized’s headquarters in Morgan Hill, California.)

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The importance of your health

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Mandy Gallagher

Just a couple of weeks ago, I was wondering why I felt so tired. I train a lot, have a full-time job, etc., but for whatever reason, I couldn’t shake my fatigue. My FTP was low, I was still suffering … Continue reading →

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Women riding, women racing

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Mandy Gallagher

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how I can continue to encourage women to get into riding and racing. I remember just a few short years ago, I was afraid to clip in and out of my pedals and … Continue reading →

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Racing this Saturday (I hope)!

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Mandy Gallagher

Here’s the forecast. It’s warm, but there’s a chance of rain. I’m hoping for the best!

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Women’s Ride!

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Mandy Gallagher

It’s Wednesday again! Here’s proof of how much fun riding a bike can be! Note the #Specialized #Amira that belongs to my teammate Christie Fry!

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