| I love going to road cycling matches. Being the only girl | | | | home. My brothers would just ride their bicycles to go |
| in the family among five siblings I grew up and was | | | | to school. It was then that I asked them if they could |
| influenced by my father and brother's passion for | | | | teach me how to ride a bike. Doing so, I will be able to |
| cycling. When I was little, while my brother are playing | | | | go to school without having to rely too much on my |
| with their bicycles and wearing their road cycling shoes | | | | dad and brothers, besides, I wasn't getting any younger. |
| I was watching them while playing house with my doll. | | | | On weekends they would let me use their bikes and |
| Back then I was wondering why they were so happy | | | | mom brought me my own cycling shoes. |
| playing and all. I was curious but I never bothered | | | | The moment I learned how to ride a bike on my own it |
| joining them. | | | | was very fulfilling. No wonder why my brothers and |
| Moreover, every time we go to the mall to buy some | | | | my dad enjoy road cycling so much. It wasn't long |
| clothing, toys, and whatnot we always drop by the | | | | before I got my own bicycle (and yes, it's pink). I would |
| cycling shop and my father and brothers would check | | | | join my brothers in their road cycling activity around the |
| out the latest cycling shoes. I didn't mind because we | | | | area and every time we go to school. All those times, I |
| would also drop by the toy shop and mom would let | | | | am wearing my cycling shoes and I just can't believe |
| me choose all the girl toys and dress that I want. Going | | | | how comfortable they are. |
| home after shopping is such a joy as we couldn't | | | | My friends in school were also surprised when they |
| resist talking about the stuff mom and dad bought for | | | | saw me joined the local road cycling tournament. I |
| us. My brothers would tease me and make fun of me. | | | | joined the competition with my brothers in my pink |
| Thing started to change when I went to junior high | | | | road cycling shoes and jersey. It wasn't a big |
| school. That time our family relocated to another town | | | | competition but it allowed me to show what I am |
| because of my dad's work. We lived in the suburb and | | | | capable of in cycling and of course meeting new |
| the school was just three blocks away from our | | | | people. |