US Deaf Cycling Association

2024

National & Developmental Team

With the Deaf MTB World Championship and Road Cycling World Championships come and gone,
we are focused on fundraising for the Deaflympics in Tokyo, Japan in November 2025! 
Help us send our talented athletes and volunteer staff off to Japan to represent USA
by donating through the orange link below. 

Kevin Berrigan

Road Cyclist

He/him
Draper, Utah
“I love the the freedom I feel when I climb, and the comraderie among the competitors!”

Lindsay Buchko

Road Cyclist

She/her/hers
Gaithersburg, MD
“Cycling humbles you. As Ernest Hemingway said, ‘It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them.’ You get to see and appreciate nature much more than you would in a car.”

Chris Khanoyan

ROAD Cyclist

He/him
Hyattsville, MD
“The best thing about cycling is the fact that it is my self-therapy, and you get to see other places in the world by cycling.”

Klimentina Klimentyeva

ROAD Cyclist

She/her
Washington D.C.
“Cycling lets me truly appreciate the places I explore. It’s like having a built-in pause button for beauty.”

Emily Massengale

ROAD cyclist

She/her
St. Charles, Missouri
“I love doing this brand new sport and pushing myself to try different disciplines including road, track, mountain, and cyclocross.”

Danielle Previ

Mountain Biker

She/her
Elkridge, Maryland
“I always feel like I’m on top of the world after a good ride.”

dmitry Rossoshansky

road cyclist

He/him
Hyattsville, MD
“Cycling is my escape and my passion; it gives me a mental boost, takes me on thrilling adventures, and connects me with an amazing community.”

Brittany Skjeveland

road cyclist

She/her
Washington D.C.
“Cycling allows me to disconnect & appreciate the nature. The feeling afterward is also the best!”

Courtney Skjeveland

road cyclist

She/her
Washington D.C.
“I love exploring new places on my bike!”

Scott Staubach

mountain biker

He/him

Nora Torres

road cyclist

She/her
Santa Fe, New Mexico
“The best thing about cycling is racing and training against myself.”

Jayson Wallace

mountain biker

He/him
Chester Springs, PA
“My favorite thing about cycling is meeting new people and pushing myself to new limits.”

Skyler Withrow

mountain biker

He/him
Austin TX
“I love cycling because it delivers a lot of speed, adventure, excitement, and I can eat more food that way!”

Esau Zornoza

road cyclist

He/him
Riverside, CA
“Biking is everything. You get to spend time outside and compete against yourself and others. Its a fun sport.”

Estefani Garrison

road cyclist

She/her
Kyle, Texas
“What I love about cycling is that it requires no gas, offers freedom, boosts my mental health, and helps me connect with people.”

HUGH CAREY

mountain biker

He/him
Ridgway, Colorado
“Best thing about cycling is to cover a lot of ground in the mountains and naturally get in amazing shape while pedaling in rugged terrain. Riding with friends is a cherry on top.”

mandy Houghton

mountain biker

She/her
Lakewood, CO
“Being on my bike is the best thing- there’s no beating that feeling.”

conrad Baer

road cyclist

He/him
Cheverly, MD
“The best thing about cycling is the sense of freedom and adventure while exploring the outdoors. It’s a great form of exercise and an eco-friendly mode of transportation.” 

Emelia Beldon

road cyclist

She/her
Lanham, MD
“Pedaling through nature’s beauty, bonding with an awesome community, and finding my personal limits on every ride is why cycling is pure joy to me!”

Lori Karker

mountain biker

 She/her
Lander, Wyoming

“Mountain biking is truly an adventure where you can explore not only every trail you are on but the new limit you are about to ride through.”