Georgia Gould
Height: 5-9
Weight: 135 lbs
Place of Birth: Baltimore, Md.
Residence: Fort Collins, Colo.
Pro Team/Sponsors: Luna Women's Mountain Bike Team (USA)
Education: University of Montana (B.A. Psychology)
Website/Blog: www.georgiagould.blogspot.com
Personal
Ever since Georgia Gould introduced herself to the mountain bike community with a surprising victory at the 2006 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships, she's quickly become the most dominant off-road competitor on U.S. soil. In 2007, Georgia swept all six events on the National Mountain Bike Series, scored her first podium finish in a UCI Mountain Bike World Cup event, won the Pan American Mountain Bike Championships and rode to a top-10 finish at the World Championships.
Originally from Baltimore, Georgia attended Warren Wilson College and Oberlin College before settling in to the University of Montana in Missoula where she earned a degree in psychology. Prior to graduation, she studied abroad in Ghana. Contrary to the image of an endurance athlete, Georgia was a heavy smoker, but gave it up and began a fitness regime which primarily included running. She originally got her start on the mountain bike as a member of Team Tamarack, a local cycling club in Idaho. After solid results on the regional and national circuit, she was offered a spot on the Luna Women's Mountain Bike Team (USA) for the 2006 season and delivered a national title in July.
Georgia plans to seek an MBA following her competitive cycling days. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking and recreational riding. She's also involved in charitable causes, such as mountain bike trail clean-up and reclamation initiatives, as well as junior athlete development.
Point of Interest
- Georgia's husband, Dusty, also travels the professional mountain bike circuit - as a mechanic for the Trek-VW squad.
- Following the 2007 season, Georgia petitioned the international cycling federation for women's equality and asked for prize lists comparable to men's fields.
