Alexis Rae Skarda

Traka 200 went well, but the people and the experience were the real takeaway.

A 13th place result wasn’t what I was aiming for but a lot went right on race day, setup and nutrition felt dialed, and I felt strong up the climbs and spent most of the race in a group of four fighting for the top six. We got caught by the peloton with 22k to go and I fell off the group for the final sprint, which stung, I’m close but not quite there yet. But will take that feeling with me to the next race for motivation. Really glad I made the trip and got a taste of European gravel, getting use to road group dynamics.

It was so worthwhile to meet the European .5 and crew in person. Grateful to be a part of these programs.

Huge congrats to on the 520 win and course record 🤯

Fun course, great experience. Thanks .5 for the support and feeds, the new hydration skinsuit is a game changer. Thanks for dialing in the bike!

Can’t believe I’m here in Girona racing the Traka 200k tomorrow 🤩

Looking forward to the steep climbs, fast descents, and some proper racing. We’re debuting our new .5 hydration skinsuit. Easy bladder swaps (key with only two feed zones over ~7 hours) and super comfortable.

Excited to see how it all comes together out there 🚀

In the mix all day, just ran out of matches for the sprint up the final climb.

This year was less about riding away, more about timing, patience, and positioning.

Huge highlight this week was stepping into the setup and getting to know the team, meeting partners, and spending time at the expo with the people who make this whole program possible. Feeling really grateful for the support behind this season ☺️.

From sand to salt. Officially signed up for Salty Lizard 🦎 First time lining up in the Silver Island Mountains to kick off the Utah Gravel Series. Looks like it’ll be a fast one. Still time to register if you’re interested 👀

Season opener at BWR ☀️

Hot, fast, and a proper way to kick off the year. Good to get the first race effort in the legs, settle back into the rhythm of racing, and enjoy the competition. Plenty to build on from here. My brain chose this song on the post to get stuck in my head for the entire race 😅

Big thanks to for the support, dialing the bike and keeping me fueled through the feed zones. On to the next one.

Thrilled to be riding with ! ⚡️ New program, fresh energy, and I’m ready for another season chasing the Lifetime Grand Prix and exploring new off‑road races. Grateful for the support and excited for what’s ahead ✨

Big Sugar was violent, and I loved it.

The 50-mile course meant nonstop attacks, flat-out racing, and just trying to survive (and keep air in the tires 😅).

I came into the finish with a big group, I’m always nervous when it comes down to a sprint. Saved what I could on the last climbs, dug deep in the sprint, and came away 4th — locking in 4th overall in the Life Time Grand Prix!

What. A. Season. Grateful for every mile, every battle, and these amazing women I get to race with ❤️🔥

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Excited to race some singletrack at Little Sugar this weekend 😊 Grateful for a clean ride and to come away with 2nd!

I rode into the singletrack right behind and never changed positions. I found a steady rhythm — smooth, controlled, and sustainable all the way to the finish.

Congrats to on the U23 win! 🙌

Hanging out in Bentonville for a couple weeks for the final stretch of the Life Time Grand Prix. Little Sugar tomorrow!

60+ miles of Ozark singletrack — punchy climbs and rocky descents. Time to dig deep and finish this season strong 🤘