Crystal Lafrance

Ministry:  Natural Resources and Forestry

Years doing the B4UW? 0

What’s your day job? District Manager

What’s your past biking experience? I’m a weekend hobbyist!  I enjoy mountain biking, exploring new towns or cycling routes, including the occasional 100Km ride

What’s your inspiration for this ride? Supporting United Way, challenging myself and, meeting and learning from other riders.

How are you preparing for B4UW?  I enjoy training on my Peloton in cold seasons and commuting to my office (42 Km one way) when I can.  I also enjoy running half marathons, mountain biking and any other opportunity to get out and moving.

What do you think will be your greatest challenge on the ride?  My seat.  That’s a lot of time in the saddle…  I might need to by a new one, and upgrade my cycling shorts!

What do you like to do other than riding your bike?  I love to be outside.  I enjoy hiking, including backcountry backpacking trips.  I love doing puzzles and reading classic books with my kids (we’re in the Chronicles of Narnia now).

Tell us a fun fact about yourself.  My goal is to have some kind of adventure every day!  You’re welcome to join me, but you have to be willing to just go with it…