“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.