Shelana Poindexter

I have been an athlete since I was 10 years old and into many different sports - the two that stuck were basketball and track & field. I ended up completing in discus and shotput at the collegiate level but suffered a broken ankle which ended my career my senior year. After graduation - I had a few other injuries and surgeries, so, I took up cycling. In 2019, I started racing and had a pretty bad crash resulting in a broken nose and 21 stitches in my face. I was really scared that my face would not heal and that I'd look horrible / like a monster... I still have scars but still ride and have a story to share... I believe that is exactly how I approach life. I may fall and get hurt, but I still have the courage, determination and resiliency to get back up and keep going!