Mallory Bryan

“Don’t worry about failures, worry about chances you miss when you don’t even try.” – Jack Canfield

Nickname: MJ

D.O.B.: 08/08/04

Birth city and state: Tampa, Florida

Current City: Land O Lakes, Florida

Height: 5’3

Specialty: Time Trial

Previous sports: Soccer, dance, swimming, triathlons, cyclocross and horseback riding

Years racing: 3 1/2

Mallory started cycling in February of 2014. She competed in triathlons for 2 years prior to her first bike race and played soccer since she was 5 years old. Mallory had a passion for the cycling event in triathlons and has now transitioned to focus on Time Trials, Criterium and Road Races. In September of 2014, she discovered cyclocross but after 2 seasons she decided to focus on Road Racing and Time Trials. Mallory is in her last year of Middle School and is maintaining her A honor roll within the Advanced IB Program. Mallory makes sure to balance her academics, cycling and time with friends and family to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Career Highlights

11-12 Florida State Criterium Championship, 2015 (1^st)
11-12 Florida State Road Race Championship, 2015 (1^st)
11-12 Amateur Nationals (TT and Criterium), 2016 (5^th)
11-12 Georgia Cycling Grand Prix (TT and Criterium), 2015 (1^st)
13-14 Florida State Championships TT, 2017 (1^st)

2017

13-14 - Sunshine Gran Prix (1^st)
13-14 - Georgia Cycling Grand Prix Road Race (1^st)
13-14 - Georgia Cycling Gran Prix Time Trial (1^st)
Women’s Category 4 Swamp Classic TT (5^th)

2016

11-12 Florida State Championship TT (1^st)
11-12 Florida State Championship Criterium (1^st)
11-12 Florida State Road Race (1^st)
11-12 Real Campione d’ Clermont Criterium (1^st)
11-12 Real Campione d’ Clermont Road Race (1^st)

What or who inspired you to become a bike racer?

I saw a commercial for Triathlons on the Disney Channel and entered a local race and fell in love. I tried a bike race 2 years later and haven’t looked back.

Who is an inspiration to you in your life, both on and off the bike?

My parents are a huge inspiration to me because they work so hard to give me all the opportunities I have as a 13 year old.

Favorite meal when training?

Fruit smoothies

The best thing about being a bike racer is?

The experience of being on a great well supported team, traveling, and meeting new people who do what I love to do.

What is your biggest accomplishment on the bike?

Competing at US Amateur Nationals in both Road and Cyclocross.

Favorite place you’ve raced your bike and why?

Milwaukee, Wisconsin for both US Amateur Nationals and Tour of Dairyland because I was able to ride on beautiful race courses, trails and I also got to ride all around Lake Michigan.

Favorite cross training or off-season activity?

I used to race Cyclocross but now I maintain my training during the season and build strength during the off-season.

Best tip for a new bike racer?

You’re not going to become the best overnight and don’t be afraid to fall off the bike.

What are one or two things that you do daily that are the key to your success?

Everyday I do some sort of training whether it be on the bike, strength work off the bike, or muscle building video’s my coach provides

If you weren’t bike racing what would you be?

I would be playing soccer if I wasn’t racing.

What is something that nobody would know about you?

I hardcore jam out in the shower

What does Ridebiker Alliance mean to you?

Supporting and assisting the growth of cycling clubs at the local and national level.

Tell us something that others would not know about you

I can pogo and have a personal record of 300 plus

Favorite things to do off the bike:

Recover
Hang out with my friends
Sleep
Shop
Watch Netflix

Top 10 warmup/pre-race songs:

Any One Direction song
Any Ed Sheeran song
Bad at love - Halsey
Back to you - Louis Tomlinson
Ready for it - Taylor Swift
Tricky - RUN DMC
Lose yourself - Eminem
Fun - Troye Sivan
How long - Charlie Puth
Slow Hands - Niall Horan