Melissa Dalton, Riding Member, Geared

Racing Results

9/6/2014	DORBA Fall Series – Boulder Park	1st place, Women 40 +

Birth Date	January 25 1974
Birth Place	San Angelo TX
Home Town	Columbia, MO
List and describe your bicycles	I have a specialized 29er
List past racing accomplishments in any sport you’ve competed in	I participated in the smurf boy summer series. I ranked 2nd overall for the series in my age category.
What is your first memory of riding a bicycle?	Riding with my brother Matthew, around the age of 10 or so. We use to ride every wooded area in Columbia, Missouri. I can remember jumping over creek beds on our bikes. The smell of honeysuckle always takes me there.
Why do you ride a bicycle?	The freedom. The smell. The sun. The wind. The heat. The trails. I enjoy the comradery with other riders as well as being comfortable with myself to ride alone. The memories of riding as a kid are with me every time I ride. Overall, I ride because I feel completely free on a bike.
What does Bearded Women mean to you?	Honestly, I don’t really know yet. I do know that Bearded Women is a group of riders with a shared interest in riding and racing. They also have awesome looking riding attire! I look forward to knowing what it means to be a part of the Bearded Women in the near future.