Jess Cerra

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Sports

Goals & Personal Bests

Personal Bests: ROAD
2014-15; 2017-19 Tour of CA;
2015 Team GC
2019 Tour of Gila 8th
2018 Colorado Classic 8th
2018 Redlands 1st Crit|Sprint Jersey
2016 Redlands Team GC
2014 Redlands 6th GC
MTN/GRAVEL
2019 Rooted Vermont 3rd
2013 BWR 1st|QOD|QOM
2012-13 Pro Ultra Endurance MTB Tour 2nd
Pro Marathon Nationals 8th 2012, 9th 2013
XTERRA
2011 National & World Champ 10th
2010 National Champ Amateur Female

Goals: The magnetic pull of the gravel world and fond memories of my own success in this discipline, notably winning BWR in 2013, has its grip on me. Not only am I ready to return to my roots, but I now have the experience and platform to make this journey more impactful. Entry into cycling, especially for women, still has many barriers and I want to create change. Through Chefs Cycle and mentorship, I want to make cycling more accessible for young girls and women. In tandem, No Kid Hungry will receive the support needed to foster programs which provide meals for so many worthy children.
In 2020, my plan is three-fold. The first part is to race at the top gravel events in the US and represent my sponsors and the women’s side of the sport. The second part is to ride for Chefs Cycle|No Kid Hungry. This mission is personal because as a child I lived in a food deprived house hold. Providing food for a child not only increases their self esteem and self worth, but also increases their performance in school A portion of my prize money will be donated to this cause, and I will ask sponsors to donate a portion of sales, referred from me, to follow suit. The third part is to create an all-female chef team for Chefs Cycle. Cycling is becoming well known among male chefs as an alternative outlet to drugs/alcohol, and has allowed them to pursue a healthy lifestyle. The same is true for women, but the aperture through which the stories of these women are seen is much smaller than that of their male counterparts. I hope to tell their stories to the public and through my sponsors help them find easy access into cycling to not only make healthy changes in their lives but widen the focus to bettering the lives of the children in the No Kid Hungry programs. Each chef will have the opportunity to purchase discounted product through my sponsors and will be required to fundraise. Along with that, each chef will be tasked to mentor a fellow female chef and help them break into the world of cycling. As a powerful unit we will support No Kid Hungry and help women who work in high stress environments access the sport of cycling and empower themselves through healthy, active lifestyle.
Planned Events
2019 Nosco Ride Sherpa
2019 Padres Pedal for the Cause 2020 Belgian Waffle Ride
2020 Oregon Gravel Grinder
2020 Chefs Cycle for No Kid Hungry 2020 Rooted Vermont
2020 Steamboat Gravel