Lizzie – 2022 Was A Different Year

Happy New Year ! 2022 was a very different year for me, exciting to welcome Shea into our family in September, a day after Orla’s 4th birthday. I am now back to training full time. It was good to see…

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Happy New Year !

2022 was a very different year for me, exciting to welcome Shea into our family in September, a day after Orla’s 4th birthday.

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I am now back to training full time. It was good to see many Otley riders out over the Christmas break, some of whom I joined briefly. The gritty roads of Yorkshire were a nice change although I had to resort to the turbo in the garage when it was just too wet to get out. We returned to France today where the milder weather will be more suited to the longer miles.

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I intend to start racing again in May at the Vuelta in Spain, although I will see how things are going nearer the time. I miss the racing and the time spent working in the peloton.  I plan to be in Glasgow for the world champs in August. This will be a busy week as all disciplines will be involved making it a super cycling occasion, not to be missed.

The “Blue Train” as it is now lovingly referred to had some very good results last year, well done to all involved and keep it going in 2023!

It was a nice surprise to be awarded the MBE in the New Years Honours list. I will be one of many women to receive this award this year and am proud to be accepting it alongside many other female sports stars like the England Football team. I have a contract to work with the trek team through to 2024, this is a strong team with whom I enjoy working.

I  wish everyone at Otley another happy year of cycling.

Lizzie

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