Coaching Staff
Jennifer Hester
Head Coach AKA Queen Bee
WHAT IS YOUR DAY JOB? Corporate Trainer and ADHD Coach
FAVORITE CYCLING DISCIPLINE? MTB
MTB FAVORITE TRAIL SNACK? A really good sandwich
FAVORITE POST RIDE MEAL? Burritos
FAVORITE TRAIL? The one I haven’t ridden yet.
It might be in Utah or Tennessee or Arkansas, but I can’t say for sure.
BUCKET LIST RIDE/RACE? The Snake and being competitive in the Death March. It would be cool to do the Mohican 100K again, but faster.
WHY DO YOU COACH? I love teaching, biking, and kids. Coaching combines 3 of my favorite things!
Heather Pennell
Team Director
WHATS YOUR DAY JOB? Part-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at Louisville Endoscopy Center and full-time mom of two teenagers
FAVORITE DISCIPLINE OF CYCLING? Mountain Biking
FAVORITE TRAIL SNACK? Honey Stinger Waffles
FAVORITE POST RIDE MEAL? Tacos
FAVORITE TRAIL? Do I have to pick one? Locally, Waverly is my favorite place to ride. I also love riding Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness trails and the trails at DuPont State Forest in North Carolina.
BUCKET LIST RIDE RACE? The Whole Enchilada
WHY DO YOU RIDE? So many reasons! It’s something our whole family enjoys doing together, it reminds me that I can do hard things, and I’m always smiling when I’m on my bike.
