My name is Dylan Baker and I have been racing bikes on the road and track since I was 12 years old.

Last year, I raced at my first Gravel World Championship in the Netherlands where I placed 18th in the 19-34 category. This year I made it a goal to qualify for the elite category, so back in April, my dad and I drove to Arkansas where I faced the hardest gravel race I’ve done so far. Despite a challenging course, I placed 3rd which qualified me for the Elite category where I’ll race against the best women in the world in Australia!

With my trip coming up quickly, I couldn’t be more excited.That being said, there are significant costs associated with these events like travel (with oversized baggage), accommodations, food, and more. Simply participating in them is expensive and self funded. I am a full time student at UWO studying Kinesiology, and while I also have a part time job, training and competing in an endurance sport like this doesn’t leave a lot of time to earn money.

Representing Canada is always a dream come true. I'm so grateful for everyone who has helped me get to this point—family, friends, coaches, teammates. If you're able to support me on this next step, I would be incredibly thankful.

My goal is to raise $3000 to help offset the cost of competing at the Gravel World Championships in Australia.

Thank you so much for reading and your support!

Dylan Baker