Hi, I’m Abigail Snyder, an elite mountain bike racer based in Roanoke, Virginia, the heart of East Coast mountain biking.
I primarily race Cross-Country Marathon (XCM) and Enduro, the two disciplines that I believe are closest to the roots of mountain biking: being out in the woods with friends and having fun on the trails. In 2023, I competed at the XCM Pan American Championship in Colombia, the 2023 XCM World Championships in Scotland, and the XCM and XCO World Cup at Snowshoe, WV. For 2024, I would like to incorporate more enduro races, while targeting the 2024 XCM World Championship to be held at Snowshoe, WV, all while drawing more attention to the Virginia Blue Ridge area as a destination for cycling. For me, community is the core of this sport and I’m so grateful to be a part of the East Coast mountain bike community–where roots, rocks, & mud are all part of the fun!
Along with training as an elite athlete, I work as a bike fitter, skills coach, and sales associate at Cardinal Bicycle, as well as coaching the Roanoke Star Cycling junior XC and Devo teams–all with the primary goal of getting more people on bikes!
I love the motto #ridebikesbehappy because I believe my story of being an “adult-onset athlete” can inspire people to realize that ANYONE can experience joy in getting outside and riding a bike.
In 2022, I started my own team, “Ride Fierce Racing.” I chose the mantra “Ride Fierce” several years ago because the word “fierce” reminds me of a cheetah–exceptionally beautiful, but also strong and dangerous.
Riding my bike is an opportunity for me to embrace the feelings of strength, beauty, and power that I believe everyone should have the opportunity to experience by getting active and getting outside.
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