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Ana (Asheville, NC) is all about finding joy and connection with others on two wheels. She started bike commuting while going to college in Gainesville, FL, and has dabbled in bike racing, ultra-endurance riding, and bikepacking since then. Her favorite kind of riding, however, is a galavant around town on mixed surfaces to get a pastry or coffee. She fell in love with the way that cycling transformed her experience of the outdoors and the people that surround it. Ana works as a bike mechanic at a community-focused shop called Gravelo Workshop in Asheville, NC and is involved with the local Radical Adventure Riders chapter. She is passionate about the southeast cycling community, long and short adventures on bicycles, and creating space for marginalized folks in the industry. She also loves making food, playing in dirt, and lounging with furry friends.