“Find someone that is better than you to ride with.”

 
 
 

GWEN JORGENSEN IS THE 2016 TRIATHLON WORLD CHAMPION. YEP, SHE IS REALLY FAST. THE OLYMPIAN, AND MOM, IS BASED OUT OF PORTLAND, OREGON AND IS NOW PURSUING MARATHON RUNNING.

HOME BASE: PORTLAND, OREGON

AGE: 33

BEST RESULTS:

  • 2016 Triathlon Olympic Champion

  • 2015 World Champion ITU 2014 World Champion ITU

  • 15:15 5km PR

  • 31:55 10km PR

FAVORITE MUSIC?

Darius Rucker

FAVORITE RACE OR RIDE?

Basque region

MY DREAM CAREER OUTSIDE OF CYCLING IS…

Accountant

MY FAVORITE ACADEMIC SUBJECT IS…

Math

MY EARLIEST MEMORY ON A BIKE IS…

Riding for ice cream

WHY DO YOU RIDE?

Fitness, this is also an activity that my husband and I share

Why do you support outride?

I support Outride because I believe in the mission of getting children on bikes. Cycling promotes physiological and mental health benefits. Because of this, it is so important to give children access to bikes.