Woman Racer Spotlight: Susan C

Name: Susan C 

Hometown: Canadian prairies 

How did you get into cycling? Hubby was involved, and I thought it looked like fun. 

How many years have you been racing on Zwift? Since February 2021. 

Are you part of a Virtual team? Yes, I joined Coalition when I joined Zwift. 

What do you love most about racing? Racing helps give me a reason to train (and training gives me a reason to race). Racing is dynamic and often rewards those who are interested in technical analysis. 

What is your favourite style of race (e.g. points, scratch, iTT, TTT, Chase, duathlon)? Indoors, I love scratch races and well-designed points races. Outside, I’m a fan of cyclocross and XC mountain bike races. 

What’s your favourite Zwift women’s and mixed race series? I’m a big fan of the new FCC Mini Races (and the eSRT Ultimates) on Sundays. These races offer women of all abilities a chance to learn new skills, try some brave moves, and gain fitness on the weekend. 

What is your most memorable racing experience, inside or outside or BOTH? I participated in a road stage race that raced from Banff to Lake Louise. Gorgeous! 

What is your favourite food to eat post race? I can often be found munching on anything in sight. 

What advice would you give to anyone entering her first Zwift race? Starting something new is the hardest. Sometimes racing bravely means lining up and trying an event. It doesn’t matter how you do. If you are interested in racing and aren’t sure how to start, please join the Femme Cycle Collab Discord server where we have a special area for new racers with loads of videos, reading material, and people to answer questions.

Any upcoming race you are looking forward to? I’m a big fan of the Zwift Women Spring Series. It brings a lot of gals together who I don’t normally get to see, and these are great mid-week workouts to help support my outdoor racing. I’m also looking forward to a fun outdoor season when our weather finally warms up. We have loads of amazing events this spring/summer. 

Where can people follow your racing adventures? Join Coalition, and you can spend loads of time with me! I’m not much for sharing online, but I’m always happy to share tips and tricks to anyone who can track me down.