In a sport with only a handful of chances to prove your worth, every moment matters. This is the story of what it takes to compete at the highest level of professional mountain bike racing. Get up close and personal with Trek’s MTB athletes as they experience the highs and lows of training, racing, and living for the sport they love.
This season, Chloe Kim made the dramatic switch from being a globe-trotting professional snowboarder to a normal college student almost overnight. Things like decorating a dorm room or setting her own schedule were foreign ideas to someone who was used to constantly being on the move, in a new city and hotel room every few days. “I did make a lot of sacrifices. I didn’t really go to school, so I was really socially awkward for a long time. I think I’m better now. I didn’t know anything but snowboarding,” says Chloe, “I’ve lived in a bubble until now, and that’s crazy to me.” Adjusting to a brand new life, a new schedule, as well as new places and friends, would be a daunting task for anyone, and Chloe is taking it all in stride.