My name is Katy Giles and I secured my spot on the Nature Valley Pro Ride Team by winning the Jefferson Cup Road Race in Charlottesville, VA in May. I officially started cycling racing in 2004 but have taken periodic breaks from racing due to work commitments with the US Navy. I currently live in Solomons, MD, doing developmental flight testing on the new P-8A aircraft at NAS Patuxent River, MD.

Prior to cycling, I was a collegiate swimmer and triathlete (US Naval Academy). My favorite aspects of cycling are:  training with my husband (a Cat 2 racer), meeting other cyclists and visiting different places on my bike. Some of my favorite places are: the Bay Area hills in CA, the WVa hills, Vermont, the epic climbs in France (l’Alpe d’Huez, Mont Ventoux, Col de la Forclaz), Sicily and Croatia. I recently joined the Annapolis Bike Racing Team (ABRT) and really enjoy having some motivating, supportive teammates.

I’m really looking forward to meeting and riding with my other  NVGP teammates. NVGP will be an amazing experience!

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