HAPPY VALLEY WOMEN'S CYCLING
The Happy Valley Women’s Cycling (HVWC) team is an organization of women committed to advancing women’s biking and racing in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Our race team is composed of women of all ages and abilities who race road, gravel, and mountain bike. Check out the team bios below and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
2021 Race Team
TANYA CAMPBELL
Hometown
State College, PA
Primary Discipline
Gravel & Mountain
Years Racing
5, 4 with HVWC
My Bikes
Specialized Epic S-Works
Specialized Epic Hardtail
LIV Avail Advanced
Cannondale CADDX
How I pay for my bikes
Manager and Hairstylist at For Men Only Hair Salon
Strengths
I am dedicated to dream bigger. I am passionate about creating an inclusive cycling community, in our area and beyond.
My greatest strengths are determination, discipline, encouragement, and community outreach.
I enjoy building relationships and helping others find their place in the cycling community.
Big things happen with the support and encouragement of the community.
Member of
Specialized Ambassador 2021
Centre Bike
State College Cycling Club
Nittany Mountain Biking Association
Charity and Local Ride Committees
Rothrock Grit Gravel Grinder Race Director/Promoter
UnPAved Aid 1 Coordinator
Ride of Silence, State College
Central Cycling Classic
Ladies Ride Leader
PMBIA Certified Instructor for Level1-Beginner to Intermediate Mountain Bikers
Bicycle Film Festival, State College
Career Highlights
Transylvania Epic 5 day stage race, 7th Open Woman
Wilderness 101 solo (no race in 2020)
PMBIA Certification (2020)
Yellow Creek Mtn Bike Race
1st Place (2020)
Prattsburgh Gravel Classic
1st Place (2019)
The Hills of High-Tor
1st Place (2019)
Durty Gravel Race Series
1st Place (2019)
Liberty Blockhouse Road Race
1st Place Woman (2019)
Ossian Giant Gravel Grinder
1st Place (2019)
Keystone Gravel
Finisher (2019)
Pittsburgh Dirty Dozen
4th Place (11/2018)
Monster Cross Chesterfield, VA
2nd Place (2018), 5th Place (2019)
Gran Fondo Agony in the Alleghanies
1st Place (2018)
Mount Davis Challenge
2nd Place (2018)
Pisgah Monster Cross
7th Place (2018)
UnPaved 90 mile Gravel Race
1st Place (2018)
Iron Cross
5th Place (2018), 7th Place (2019)
brianna bair
Hometown
Nittany, PA
Primary Discipline
Mountain & Gravel
Years Racing
5
My Bikes
Specialized Stumpjumper
Cannondale CADDX
How I pay for my bikes
Asst. Produce Manager, Weis
Strengths
Eats mountains and gravel for breakfast. Full of grit and determination.
Career Highlights
Monstercross Virginia
2nd place 25 miler (2020)
Yellow Creek Mtn Bike Race
3rd Place (2020)
Iron Cross Gravel
5th female (2019)
UnPaved 90 Mile Gravel(2019)
UnPaved 120 Mile Gravel (2018)
Charity and Local Ride Committees
Girls Rock ride leader
Ladies Gravel ride leader
Beginner Mountain bike ride leader
juliandra jackson
Hometown
State College, PA
Primary Discipline
Years Racing
1
My Bikes
GT Cross Bike
How I pay for my bikes
Self-employed
Strengths
Career Highlights
PR riding the GRIT gravel course finishing in under 2 hours.
Charity and Local Ride Committees
Ladies Gravel Ride leader
Memorial Day 5k Race Marshall
TSE Volunteer
nicole lorusso
Hometown
Clarks Summit, PA
Primary Discipline
Gravel
Years Racing
5
My Bikes
Liv Devote Advanced Pro
Giant Revolt Advanced 0
Cannondale Super Six Evo
Specialized Chisel
How I pay for my bikes
Bartender and Manager at Robinhood Brewing Company, Bellefonte
Strengths
I consider myself to be a descender. I'm usually one of the last to the top but one of the first to the bottom. I enjoy mentoring newer riders and turning most of my female friends into cyclists.
Career Highlights
Parker Dam 2021
1st in age group, 4th overall woman (2021)
Monster Cross
4th in age group(2021)
3rd in age group (2019)
Stokesville 50k
1st Woman overall (2019)
Liberty Road Race
1st Woman overalL 25K (2019)
UnPAved
8th overall, 3rd in age group (2019)
7th overall, 5th in age group (2018)
Charity and Local Ride Committees
Ladies Gravel Ride leader
MAria Natoro
Hometown
State College, PA
Primary Discipline
Mountain and Gravel
Years Racing
1
My Bikes:
Specialized Epic EVO
Specialized Diverge
How I pay for my bikes
R&D Engineer
Strengths
Career Highlights
Grit Gravel 49 mile finisher
Charity and Local Ride Committees
Girls Rock ride leader
Ladies Gravel ride leader
Beginner Mountain bike ride leader
Amy banks
Hometown
Lewistown, PA
Primary Discipline
Mountain and Gravel
Years Racing
1
My Bikes
Orbea Occam
GR300 Lynskey
How I pay for my bikes
Cafeteria worker
Strengths
Career Highlights
Yellow Creek - 2nd sport (2021)
Grit 49 mile - 3rd place (2021)
Charity and Local Ride Committees
Ladies Gravel ride leader
Beginner Mountain bike ride leader
TSE Volunteer
Sam palser
Hometown
Boalsburg, PA
Primary Discipline
Gravel
Years Racing
1
My Bikes
Specialized Fuse Comp
Specialized Diverge Pro
Specialized Dolce Sport
How I pay for my bikes
Communications at PSU
Strengths
Career Highlights
Parker Dam 49 miler - 3rd place (2021)
Grit 65 miler - 14th place (2021)
Charity and Local Ride Committees
Ladies Gravel ride leader
MARY ANN HANLON
Hometown
Loretto, PA
Primary Discipline
Mountain Bike
Years Racing
3 with HVWC
My Bikes
Specialized Epic EVO
Specialized Epic hardtail
Specialized Diverge
How I pay for my bikes
Technical Writer
Strengths
Technical terrain
Career Highlights
Yellow Creek Mtn Bike Race
2nd Place (2020)
The Raven Enduro MTB
2nd Place (2018)
Ossian Giant Gravel Grinder
3rd in age group (2019)
Iron Cross Lite
6th woman (2019)
Charity and Local Ride Committees
Rothrock Grit Gravel Grinder Race Director/Promoter
Girs Rock Program for middle school girls
Beginner Ladies Mountain Bike Leader
PMBIA Certified Instructor for Level1-Beginner to Intermediate Mountain Bikers
Bicycle Film Festival, State College
LEANN wolf
Hometown
Fresno, CA
Primary Discipline
Road
Years Racing
6, 4 with HVWC
My Bikes
Specialized Tarmac
Specialized Diverge
How I pay for my bikes
Work in the State College School District
Strengths
Endurance
Career Highlights
New Jersey Gran Fondo
(4th overall woman/2nd in age group (2019)
Spring Fling Duathlon
1st in age group
Yosemite Lake Triathlon
3rd in age group
Charity and Local Ride Committees
Ladies Gravel ride leader
GRIT volunteer
CVIM volunteer
MADDI RADZWICH
Hometown
Princeton, NJ
Primary Discipline
Mountain & Gravel
Years Racing
1
My Bikes
Santa Cruz Highball
Santa Cruz Blur
Specialized Tarmac
How I pay for my bikes
Homemaker
Strengths
Breast cancer survivor, raising three girls and Type 1 diabetic
Career Highlights
Charity and Local Ride Committees
Ladies Gravel ride leader
GRIT volunteer
TSE volunteer
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