Help me get to Carson for Track Nats!

Hello everyone! Thanks for visiting my go fund me page! My name is Jayden, and I've been racing with Star Track ever since I was 10 years old! It's been quite a journey! Cycling has helped me grow both physically and mentally, as I had had many ups and downs.

I started with many successes, winning 3 national championships (1 road and 1 track) when I was 12 and 1 crit national championship when I was 13. I was involved in a severe accident in 2019. After 6 months of fighting the unbearable concussion symptoms, I finally got back on the bike. It was very discouraging as I saw my competitors, who I used to beat, drop me. My progression slowed, and my fitness plateaued. It was a very discouraging time, as no matter how hard I trained, I couldn't seem to get on equal footing with my competitors.

Last summer in 2022 marked a turning point of this plateau. It wasn't until I started riding Triangle Cyclist every week that I started getting back to the hang of things. I started training very hard, and, eventually, I saw results- I got 3rd at Riverton and 3rd at track nationals. Indeed, I've broken past my fitness plateau. I've gained over 25 watts in FTP while maintaining the same weight. This year, I'm feeling stronger than ever, and I have decent results to show- 4th at Frozen 4, 3rd at Trooper David Brinkerhoff, 2nd at Lime Rock Grand Prix, top 3s in every race at Kissena, and 3rd at Somerville. I have a good shot at winning track nationals in the 17-18 category this year in the omnium and the individual pursuit. However, the heavy expenses remain a significant obstacle- for travel expenses and equipment. I'd be so grateful if you could pitch in with a donation. No matter how small, every contribution will get me closer to my dream of a 4th national title!