Rhylee Akeroyd

Who or what inspired you to take up cycling?

My dad told me if I started cycling I could have my sister's old pink track bike. An offer too good to turn down!

What was your first race and where did you finish?

My first race was the 500m TT at U15 Track Nationals only a few months after started cycling at 12 years old. I won!

When did you realise you were good at riding a bike?

Probably after my first race.

Did you treat Bike Education at primary school like a competition - trying to beat the other kids?

We didn’t have Bike Education in New Zealand but if we did the answer would definitely be yes. I have always been super competitive.

Studying, working or full time cyclist (what are you studying or have studied and/or what is your job)?

I am currently balancing all three; studying Law and working as a waitress.

Describe your cycling dream

My cycling dream is to represent New Zealand at the Olympics.

Age

Club

Cycling Southland

Coach

Kate McIlroy

Keely Bennet

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