Dejan Smaic, sportifimages.com 2013

Cat 3 Road, Cat 3 CX

As a child, Lanier rode everywhere on her bike.  After seeing some Olympic bike racing coverage on television for the first time, she asked her bewildered parents if she could race. To their credit, they were game but had absolutely no idea where a pre-teen girl would race around the Georgia/Florida border. Today, Lanier is thrilled to fulfill her childhood dream with fervor and is grateful for the encouragement of her loving husband, Chad, without whom none of her cycling adventures would be possible. She is also thankful for her daughters, Serena (11) and Kathleen (8), who have accepted her arriving at their activities in full cycling gear. Yes, she’s hooked!

Personal Goals: “Learn to love climbing, employ team race tactics, and leave nothing on the table at the end of every race!”

Nickname: Lanier, the French pronunciation

Hometown: Thomasville, GA

Current home: Littleton, CO

Racing disciplines: Road, CX

Strengths: Descending, handups

Racing since: May 2011

Favorite Race: Longmont crit

Hobbies: Reading, finding new music, singing alto in my church choir and a little gardening

Status: Married

Favorite Post Race Drink: Road – chocolate milk, CX – beer

Favorite During Race Drink: Road – water, CX – beer

Bikes: Road – Seven Alaris, TT – Look 386, CX – Salsa Chili con Crosso

Racing Highlights: 1^st place – 2012 Bannock SW4 crit, 2^nd place (after strong, stealthy Sharon Madison) – 2012 Longmont state crit SW4

Roller or trainer: Trainer when absolutely necessary

Bibs or shorts: Bibs

Skinsuit or kit: Skinsuit

Speedplay, Look or Shimano: Speedplay

Carbon or steel: Titanium or carbon

If you could ride your bike anywhere, where would it be?  Europe – all the Spring Classic courses and the classic TdF climbs