My name is Katherine Maine and I’m an 18 year-old cyclist from Ottawa, Canada. In September, I will start my studies in Kinesiology at Queen’s University. I grew up playing competitive hockey at the AA level and enjoyed mountain biking in the summer for fun. In 2013, I joined the Ottawa Bicycle Club and began road racing locally and loved it.  After my first national championship, I was given an opportunity to attend a Cycling Canada track camp in the fall of 2013. That first trip to Los Angeles gave me a taste of training and racing at the next level.

This past season was amazing!   I represented Canada at the Junior Track World Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, placing 11^th in the Omnium and the Junior Road World Championships in Richmond, Virginia placing 13^th in the Road Race.   Wearing the Maple Leaf was a dream come true. 2016 is a big transition year for me, as not only am I moving from the Junior to the Elite ranks, it will be my first year racing for a professional team, Rally Cycling.  

My goal is to raise funds to help cover my tuition for the Parcours Institute Professional Rider Certificate Program, which is a course founded by 2x Olympian Zach Bell. Starting February 15^th, the program is designed to help riders gain the necessary skills to be successful in the competitive world of professional cycling. This being my first year racing in a professional environment, I know that I have so much to learn. For more information, please visit http://parcoursinstitute.org/

Over the past three years, I have had unbelievable support from local clubs, bike shops and my family. Cycling is an expensive sport and I would like to ask for your help in raising $1200 to help me participate in Parcours. In addition, Rally Cycling has generously offered to match what I raise, so your support will go a long way!

I am very excited for the season and what is to come. Thank-you so much to everyone who has supported me!