Sandra Walter
Cross-country & Cyclocross
Athlete match: Paige Nicholson
Sandra is a pro-elite XC racer that competes at the national and World Cup level. Sandra got hooked on mountain biking in high school. The personal challenge, pushing limits, and being out in nature with friends originally drew her to the sport and continue to drive her two-wheeled passion today. Racing has given her opportunities to travel around the globe, meet inspiring people, strive to be her best, and share her experiences with others. She has been competing at the highest level for over two decades and is eager to encourage more girls and women to discover the fun of racing!
Sandra rides for CABTECH Racing Team and has been a member of the Canadian National Team at 16 World Championships. Sandra is the founder of Girls' Ride Club -- a free program that offers low-barrier social mountain bike rides for girls and young women in her community.
She is also a professional writer and has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Victoria with a Major in Non-Fiction Writing and a Minor in Professional Writing.
Mountain Bike Career Highlights include:
- Bronze 2024 Pan American XCO Championships
- Gold 2021 Canadian XCC Championships
- Gold 2014 Canadian XCM Championships
- Silver 2016 & 2018 Canadian XCO Championships
- Bronze 2014, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 Canadian XCO Championships
- Silver 2015, 2016 & 2022 Canadian Cyclo-cross Championships
- Bronze 2014, 2018 & 2019 Canadian Cyclo-cross Championships
- 5-time Canada Cup XCO Champion
- Canadian National Team Member at 16 World Championships
- 4th - 2013 UCI World Championships XC Team Relay
- 7th - 2023 Pan American Games
- 13th - 2014 & 2022 UCI World Cup – Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC
- 18th - 2019 UCI World Championships
Is there anything in this upcoming season you are especially excited about?
I'm really excited to connect with my new mentee, Paige, this season. I already know Paige through Girls' Ride Club and local cycling events in the community, and I'm looking forward to helping her with her goals. I'm especially keen to learn from her as well, because she is a very skilled rider!
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