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Pre-Order Cyclephotos 2020-2021 Cyclocross Photo Book—with a Chapter from Molly Inside!
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Pre-Order Cyclephotos 2020-2021 Cyclocross Photo Book—with a Chapter from Molly Inside!
I was super excited when Cyclephotos’ Balint Hamvas asked me to contribute a chapter to the 2020-2021 Cyclephotos Cyclocross Photo Book. His yearly photobooks documenting the cyclocross scene are beautiful, and over the last decade, I’ve gotten to see him at hundreds of races, meticulously working to capture the highlights of each event. The books themselves are gorgeous, and this year, I’m thrilled that I have a chapter in this edition! I wrote about how women’s cyclocross has grown and changed in the last decade, and it gave me a fabulous excuse to talk to three women who’ve raced through the decade, made major leaps for women’s racing with their results and advocacy, and are just all-around badass women. Katerina Nash, Katie Compton and Helen Wyman all shared their stories—and we really got into some deep conversations.
Molly Hurford is a journalist in love with all things cycling, running, nutrition and movement-related. When not outside, she’s writing about being outside and healthy habits of athletes and interviewing world-class athletes and scientists for The Consummate Athlete. She’s the author of multiple books and her most recent project, Shred Girls, is a young adult fiction series and online community focused on getting girls excited about bikes. She also writes regularly for publications including Bicycling magazine, Outside, Map My Run, and Nylon. Molly is a little obsessed with getting people—especially women—psyched on adventure and being outside, and she regularly hosts talks and runs clinics for cyclists and teaches yoga online and IRL… And in her spare time, the former Ironman triathlete and cyclist now spends time racing ultra-runs on trails. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @mollyjhurford