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@KristabelDH

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Drinking coffee, eating porridge and racing bikes for @hphcycling .

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@KristabelDH
Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
To those who said I’d be empty if I did both the @giro_donne and the @LeTourFemmes , I present you the finish of Stage 2 of CIC-Tour Féminin International des Pyrénées. I’m not empty. I am full of strength, happiness, coffee and cookies.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
I don’t always ride really early. But when I do, I thoroughly enjoy it.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
Dear Jazzy, Sorry I couldn’t break your fall more. Thx for the great race until then. See you tomorrow. Xoxo, Krista
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
Less than a week ago, I was in an ambulance thinking “nothing is worth this amount of pain.“ But we got through it, and I’m grateful beyond measure to have my health, happiness and hope back. It’s always worth it. And this is important to remember.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
In this moment, one racer said: “this is women’s cycling.” We were all physically and mentally exhausted after the chaotic race, and we all helped each other get ourselves and our bikes to our team buses. There was no clear route, so we made our own. 📸 Raf Wittenberg
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
And so begins my 31 day trip: 16 races, 5 flights, 2 trains, and an estimated 6 kg of porridge. I am not going to count the cookies. Or the coffees. Or the smiles. Or the tears. #WorkHard #WorkHappy #DreamBig #KeepHope . And, then, we will see, what will be…
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
34 and still living out of a suitcase. By choice. Everything is a choice, when ya think about it.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
How it feels to finish @LeTourFemmes
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
I woke up this morning to the best feeling: happiness. Then I rode for 3.5 hrs processing that I thought I was in love and would be forever with someone who I’m now not. It hurts. But I’d rather try and fail, in a relationship or race, than not at all. Note to self for TDU.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
To everyone who made this possible, thank you. I have never felt as much simultaneous pain and love as I did in the last few days. Every pedal stroke is with immense gratitude, hope, and happiness.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
5 years
To the person who informed me that I have the wrong bike: you have the wrong attitude.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
Thankful for nurses and doctors and doctors and nurses. And the kindness of strangers who fetch them for me when I’m in pain.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
Just happy to be happy. Also that new hot pink children’s sports bra 😂. And cookies. And coffee. And teammates and bikes.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
Eagerly awaiting podium for…a TTT…WIN
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
For those who worry about me, worry not. I am allowed to be sad. I will fail a million times. But, I will never quit. I will always keep hope. And, I will find my way to a better day. Xxx to those who care.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
We look like Californians 🤩 📸 @MuzziTwila
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
Sunshine smiles for many miles
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
24 hrs after telling my DS: I should be exhausted, I should not be good, I should not ride for GC, I found the courage to say: “yes, I can win from this break. I can’t promise I will, but I can tell you I am the strongest.” PS nice commentary @Dani_Christmas and @TourDeJose 👏
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
If I close my eyes, it was just a bad dream? My body, mind and heart are officially empty/broken. They will refill/heal, I hope. Thanks to my teammates and staff for showing me nothing but kindness. I’ll be back when I’m back. Ciao for now. 📸 @bastiengason
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
On the 2nd day of moving my left arm; 1 week after breaking my collarbone in 3 places After 4 IVs, 1 blood draw, 1 nerve block in neck, approx 10 injections in my arm, 1 lengthy reconstruction surgery, an international flight, many tears and much love + care, the pain has ended
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 month
Made a friend ☺️
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
To say I’m okay
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
11 months
Living room decor
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
8 months
New new ✨✨
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
Did I somehow miss this on my prior visits to Nice 🇫🇷?
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
Maybe stayed in the boots a bit too long 🤭
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
100% ROM and 100% pain free, I am happy 👍👍
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
This is me… 📸 @53x121
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
This is me… 📸 @OJH1983
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
I fell asleep fighting back tears, and I woke up in a state of acceptance that I am going to race, once again. Something I thought might not ever happen again. But here I am, @Battlenor , as ready as I can be. I hope I don’t humiliate myself again. 🎥 4pm CET @GcnRacing
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
Just testing out my legs, my clavicle, my heart and my mind: They are aligned 💪 🙌
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
Meet Eva. She’s my new Aussie friend. She gave me a hug, and with it came some hope. Thanks, Eva. #dreambig #keephope #workhard #workhappy
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
No children’s size available, no problem 😜
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
I just wanna race my bike (and eat cookies and drink coffee). 📸 @GettyImages
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
This is me…
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
This is me—doing things I didn’t think I could do. So, @StradeBianche next year? 📸 Russ Ellis (CyclingImages)
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
This is me, no apologies
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 months
Well, I lost a chunk of the handy thing that covers the elbow bone, but I hear skin comes back with some extra character 🙃 Will be back tomorrow 🧡
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
Me: “I can’t ride on gravel” Also me…
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
3 years
Teammates, bikes, coffee and cookies. That’ll work.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
Everyone’s road to recovery looks a little different: this is mine. 📸 #1 dad
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
When I was little, I didn’t dream of racing @LeTourFemmes —maybe because it didn’t exist. How many young girls will dream of it now?
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
Long day. But with Flame and Meg by my side, all will be okay.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
I wish I had 1 more basket to give to my teammates because every single one of them deserves to be on the podium today. But it’s okay because Emma has her own present as most combative. All I had to do was trust my teammates and put my heart on the line in the final km.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
This is UNREAL. With 0 physio sessions, 0 real efforts to regain mobility, 2 talented surgeons, 1 top team doc and a whole lot of love, hope, happiness and health, I have full and pain-free mobility one week after breaking my collarbone. #grateful #thankful #letsracebikes
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
Yesterday, when I could see the front group and my DS said “you have to make it across,” I said “I don’t think that’s feasible.” Promptly followed by “I made it across.” If you don’t have hope, just keep trying. That’s what I learned from my first @LeTourFemmes . 📸 Russ Ellis
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 months
Off the front solo, off the back solo. Always do the best I can, always with full ❤️
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
When a racer from another team reaches out to say “Looking forward to having you back in the peloton ❤️,” it makes me wonder how 3 months ago I said: “I’ve humiliated myself in my own world.” What a year. So grateful to be excited for my return to racing. My return to my world.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
7 months
4 hrs of this 🚲 🚲 🚲 🚲
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
To those who ask “what’s going on?” In the last races, my body and mind were too tired to push/fight/race, so now I’m resting. To everyone who reached out, thank you. Within every athlete is a human. And, for better or worse, I’m not afraid to show that. 📸 @GettyImages
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
Joy is ready 🥳
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
5th on the stage and coffee stored in a teammate’s empty water bottle and sitting in the van for 8 hrs. This is me 🤪
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 month
🚲 🏝️ 🙃
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 month
Recovery daysss
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
Please compliment my new outfit. Because I put it on all by myself—the shirt, sling, and even the smile.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
Hi 🙃 My name is Krista. I like to ride bikes, in the sun, wearing a pink kit, with cookies in my pockets and hope & happiness in my heart. #workhard #workhappy #dreambig #keephope
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
6 months
Nice easy day at the office 🤣
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
I don’t know about my legs, but my mind needed this ride. Just me, my @RideCannondale and the sunflowers 🌻.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
Adios hospital and hospital food and hospital needles (although I’ll miss the pain killers they delivered)
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
8 months
2024, be good to me, and I’ll be good to you? Ready for the good and the bad. The highs and the lows. The wins and the losses. Ready for 2024 with 🚲 ☀️ 🌧️ and @hphcycling 🧡
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
7 months
No matter how dark the clouds get, and no matter how much it pours, the storm always passes.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
22 days straight of trainer workouts. 61.25 hours spent staring at a garage wall. Every pedal stroke was worth it. Worth putting this jersey back on. Never. Ever. Give up. #workhard #workhappy #dreambig #keephope #SpecialKeverydayeveryway
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
Today we go again. Full heart, full mountain. 📸 @BastienGason
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
😃 🤭 Happy Monday from me and my Joy 🚲
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
7 months
And the nice one ☺️
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
New kit day in September 🇺🇸
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
On a scale of 1-10, how happy do I look? You’d think it’s because we rode brilliantly and the result is 3rd, 5th and Team GC. Honestly, I’m just happy to be happy again. It’s always worth it to keep hope that, one day, happiness will return. #workhappy #dreambig #keephope
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
Someone is happy to be back riding 🥳
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
I am pleased to introduce you to my new race bike. She has a new power meter, crankset and handlebars. As such, I have declared this to be a new bike which has been neither confirmed nor denied by anyone else. We have already bonded and are eagerly awaiting @Battlenor .
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
Gonna attempt this wedding thing. Very not sorry about the tan lines.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
Me thinking about being single, 33 and in the year 2023. For those who don’t know, 3 and 9 are my lucky numbers. This year, I’ve got 3 x 3 = 9, so #dreambig #keephope #workhard #workhappy Yea, I’d say my heart is broken, but I just had an ECG 🤣 📸 Grubers
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
4 months
Ready or not, it’s time to be 35. Time. To. Shine. ✨
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
4 months
Soooo readyyy to partyyyy 🤭✨
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
Just doing what I do 🇺🇸 💕
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
7 months
Bye, and thx for making me stronger, 🇦🇺 📸 Shaun Healy
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
11 months
Sunshine miles and smiles
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
What. A. Fighter. Bravo, @aliACTIONjackso , bravo.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
Maybe I don’t need sleep because I’m living my dreams? 📸 CIC-Tour Féminin International des Pyrénées
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
Hiiiii. I am back to Ardeche. 8 years ago, I got a very special win here. Let’s see what this year brings 🇺🇸 💕
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
4 months
Chasing rainbows 🌈
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
Am I dreaming? Dream team—riders, staff and Olly Bear included. More to come, I’m going to enjoy this one. 📸 @Phoebeerikams
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
👍😀 2 weeks since I broke it in 3 places, and my collarbone has no discomfort with no pain meds. I can’t recall my surgeon’s name, but 👏 👏 and 🙏 🙏 to him and to everyone who has and is helping me recover as well and quickly as possible. 🎥 #1 mom 💕
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
That’s an elbow. A really darn good one that took that slide out in that roundabout like a champ.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
New causal wear is in. What do we think?
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
I arrived to 🇦🇺 with a broken heart. My heart is now anything but that. Thanks, ladies. So proud of us and the team behind us that makes these moments possible. @GeoWilliams3 , @elangs_1 , @LollyIsLauren and @abijesmith , let’s enjoy this one.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
22 days
Rise and shine ✨ It’s almost interval time 🤪
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
Great news from @LeTourFemmes : today we get to race our bikes for 176 km NOT on gravel. My top secret plan is to eat and drink and drink and eat and maybe collect hugs pre & post race. 📸 @MuzziTwila
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 months
And then it rained and poured and poured and rained
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
5 months
I mean, I hear it’s good weather in Nice 🇫🇷 🤭
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11 months
Biiiikessss
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
Happy new/special @LeTourFemmes kit day!
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
1 year
Last night, I remembered a competitor saying “COME on Krista, COME on” as I passed her, fighting to come back to the peloton—knowing it would be for nothing. So, I am back. And, I know there’s people who wouldn’t want it to be any different. #keephope #dreambig 📸 @BastienGason
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 months
I truly believe every race has made me better—if not on the bike, then off it. Thank you, @TourofBritain . Thank you, @hphcycling , staff and teammates. And, thank you, to everyone who cheered—near and far.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
7 months
And so began my 2024 season with @hphcycling 📸 @GettyImages
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
Just so proud. And grateful. And happy. And speechless. Now I rest & decompress. Because tomorrow we go again. 📸 @Phoebeerikams
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
Just decorating the halls with @RideCannondale
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
Layer one of many. Because it’s freaking cold here.
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
2 years
That winning feeling. Also, anyone know where I could get some sleep?
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
8 months
Fan club documenting a decade of headshots 😊 😠 🤣
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Krista Doebel-Hickok
3 months
Race dayyyyy 🧡
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