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ABOUT
Raised in Roseville, California, Shayna started out as a competitive runner and triathlete from elementary through high school. In 2012, her senior year of high school, she decided to switch her focus from competing in multiple sports (track and field, cross country, triathlons, and cycling), to focusing solely on cross-country mountain biking. She also represented the national team, and won the mountain bike national championship title in 2013. While attending school at UCLA, she competed in both road and mountain bike racing with the UCLA cycling team. In 2016, she graduated with a B.A. in Psychology, moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 2017 and became a physical therapy aide. In 2018 she became a USA Cycling certified coach while continuing with her professional cycling career.
Shayna raced with the BMC MTB Development team from 2012-2014 and the Liv Co-Factory MTB team from 2015-2016. In 2017, she switched her focus from mountain biking to road racing after joining Team TWENTY24 whom she was with through 2021. In 2022 Shayna rode for L39ion of Los Angeles and then signed with the UCI Continental team, DNA Pro Cycling for the 2023 and 2024 season. In 2024, at the end of the season, Shayna announced her retirement from professional racing and is currently focused on coaching, content creation and non-profit work.
Aside from cycling, Shayna enjoys spending time with her friends and family, which often includes road trips and various outdoor adventures. She also enjoys horseback riding, beach trips, and searching for the best food and coffee shops in the area. Additionally, Shayna is passionate about mentoring and inspiring others to lead healthier lifestyles through sports. She has hosted various community cycling clinics, including numerous events on Native American reservations. Shayna is also a member of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin. She and her husband, Eli Ankou (Ojibwe) started a non-profit organization in 2018 called the Dream Catcher Foundation. This foundation is dedicated to empowering youth through sports, specifically football and cycling. It is also committed to raising awareness of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis in North America.
ABOUT
Raised in Roseville, California, Shayna started out as a competitive runner and triathlete from elementary through high school. In 2012, her senior year of high school, she decided to switch her focus from competing in multiple sports (track and field, cross country, triathlons, and cycling), to focusing solely on cross-country mountain biking. She also represented the national team, and won the mountain bike national championship title in 2013. While attending school at UCLA, she competed in both road and mountain bike racing with the UCLA cycling team. In 2016, she graduated with a B.A. in Psychology, moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 2017 and became a physical therapy aide. In 2018 she became a USA Cycling certified coach while continuing with her professional cycling career.
Shayna raced with the BMC MTB Development team from 2012-2014 and the Liv Co-Factory MTB team from 2015-2016. In 2017, she switched her focus from mountain biking to road racing after joining Team TWENTY24 whom she was with through 2021. In 2022 Shayna rode for L39ion of Los Angeles and then signed with the UCI Continental team, DNA Pro Cycling for the 2023 and 2024 season. In 2024, at the end of the season, Shayna announced her retirement from professional racing and is currently focused on coaching, content creation and non-profit work.
Aside from cycling, Shayna enjoys spending time with her friends and family, which often includes road trips and various outdoor adventures. She also enjoys horseback riding, beach trips, and searching for the best food and coffee shops in the area. Additionally, Shayna is passionate about mentoring and inspiring others to lead healthier lifestyles through sports. She has hosted various community cycling clinics, including numerous events on Native American reservations. Shayna is also a member of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin. She and her husband, Eli Ankou (Ojibwe) started a non-profit organization in 2018 called the Dream Catcher Foundation. This foundation is dedicated to empowering youth through sports, specifically football and cycling. It is also committed to raising awareness of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis in North America.
ABOUT
Raised in Roseville, California, Shayna started out as a competitive runner and triathlete from elementary through high school. In 2012, her senior year of high school, she decided to switch her focus from competing in multiple sports (track and field, cross country, triathlons, and cycling), to focusing solely on cross-country mountain biking. She also represented the national team, and won the mountain bike national championship title in 2013. While attending school at UCLA, she competed in both road and mountain bike racing with the UCLA cycling team. In 2016, she graduated with a B.A. in Psychology, moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 2017 and became a physical therapy aide. In 2018 she became a USA Cycling certified coach while continuing with her professional cycling career.
Shayna raced with the BMC MTB Development team from 2012-2014 and the Liv Co-Factory MTB team from 2015-2016. In 2017, she switched her focus from mountain biking to road racing after joining Team TWENTY24 whom she was with through 2021. In 2022 Shayna rode for L39ion of Los Angeles and then signed with the UCI Continental team, DNA Pro Cycling for the 2023 and 2024 season. In 2024, at the end of the season, Shayna announced her retirement from professional racing and is currently focused on coaching, content creation and non-profit work.
Outside of cycling, Shayna enjoys spending time with her friends and family, which often includes road trips and various outdoor adventures. She also enjoys horseback riding, beach trips, and searching for the best food and coffee shops in the area. Additionally, Shayna is passionate about mentoring and inspiring others to lead healthier lifestyles through sports. She has hosted various community cycling clinics, including numerous events on Native American reservations. Shayna is also a member of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin. She and her husband, Eli Ankou (Ojibwe) started a non-profit organization in 2018 called the Dream Catcher Foundation. This foundation is dedicated to empowering youth through sports, specifically football and cycling. It is also committed to raising awareness of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis in North America.
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