About Team Sticky Fingers
We are fun-loving ladies in the Washington DC area committed to riding and racing our bikes. You'll see us out throughout the race scene – crits, road, cross, mountain biking, time trials and even triathlons. For us, it's all about the power of the bike! We train hard, ride smart, and kick ass. Best of all...in 2014, USA Cycling named us the Women's Club Team of the Year!
In addition to racing, we aim to be a fixture in the cycling community and we are committed to participating in local and national cycling advocacy groups, non-profits and organizations including the Women's Cycling Association, WABA's Women & Bicycles program and Phoenix Bikes. In 2014, the ladies of Team Sticky Fingers completed over 500 volunteer hours with cycling organizations, community non-profits, local government and at fundraisers. We take seriously the role that we have as women on the road each and every time we go out there on our bikes whether during a race, training or just riding to work. We want to strengthen the presence of women on bikes through encouragement, support, and, most of all, laughter.
The team would also be no where without our awesome sponsors and their support of women in sports. We hope that through our voices, presence at events and by cheering on other ladies as they race, we we will help motivate more women to #getoutandride.
Team Sticky Fingers doesn't really have an open enrollment time nor do we have spots that we try to fill - we fly by the seat of our pants! But, we do aim to keep the size of the team small. We look for ladies that want to follow our mission of both racing but also encouraging others to race through support and lots of laughter. When we meet someone we'd like to join the team - we give them a heads-up! We love getting to know other lady racers so we look forward to hanging out with you on and off bikes!
In addition to racing, we aim to be a fixture in the cycling community and we are committed to participating in local and national cycling advocacy groups, non-profits and organizations including the Women's Cycling Association, WABA's Women & Bicycles program and Phoenix Bikes. In 2014, the ladies of Team Sticky Fingers completed over 500 volunteer hours with cycling organizations, community non-profits, local government and at fundraisers. We take seriously the role that we have as women on the road each and every time we go out there on our bikes whether during a race, training or just riding to work. We want to strengthen the presence of women on bikes through encouragement, support, and, most of all, laughter.
The team would also be no where without our awesome sponsors and their support of women in sports. We hope that through our voices, presence at events and by cheering on other ladies as they race, we we will help motivate more women to #getoutandride.
Team Sticky Fingers doesn't really have an open enrollment time nor do we have spots that we try to fill - we fly by the seat of our pants! But, we do aim to keep the size of the team small. We look for ladies that want to follow our mission of both racing but also encouraging others to race through support and lots of laughter. When we meet someone we'd like to join the team - we give them a heads-up! We love getting to know other lady racers so we look forward to hanging out with you on and off bikes!
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Meet the 2019 team
DORON FRANCESCA GREENBLATT PETERSON - Fearless Leader/Owner Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats and Fare Well
Hometown/occupation: DC for 20 years. Before that Brooklyn, queens, Albany, queens, red hook, queens. Proprietor.
Earliest/best memory of being on a bike: First bike was a shwinn with a basket. Started racing and riding in 2004.
Bike race where you can find me: Cross, mtb, cross and my new found obsession, track.
Bike parts/products you can't live without: Bikes. All of them.
What do you love about riding in the DC area: It's so easy to get to any terrain; mountains, dirt, long roads or short stints at hp or rock creek.
What do you like to do when you're not on your bike: Eat. Sleep. Drink. Play.
Hometown/occupation: DC for 20 years. Before that Brooklyn, queens, Albany, queens, red hook, queens. Proprietor.
Earliest/best memory of being on a bike: First bike was a shwinn with a basket. Started racing and riding in 2004.
Bike race where you can find me: Cross, mtb, cross and my new found obsession, track.
Bike parts/products you can't live without: Bikes. All of them.
What do you love about riding in the DC area: It's so easy to get to any terrain; mountains, dirt, long roads or short stints at hp or rock creek.
What do you like to do when you're not on your bike: Eat. Sleep. Drink. Play.
DEIRDRE MULLALY - Team President
Hometown/occupation: Arlington, VA. IT Consulting
Earliest/best memory of being on a bike: 7 years old I got a bike for Easter, I remember my Dad pushing me along and getting scraped up knees every time I fell over and kept going until I got the hang of it. After that - "let's go ride bikes" was my favorite thing to do with my friends.
Biggest cycling related accomplishment: Climbing the Col du Tourmalet from the East and West sides during the 2010 TdF.
Bike race where you can find me: Church Creek TTs
Bike parts/products you can't live without: My bikes - the whole thing.
What do you love about riding in the DC area: Getting to see parts of MD, DC and VA that I would never go to off the bike.
What do you like to do when you're not on your bike: Cook for my friends, drink wine and occasionally pull weeds in my garden.
What is your favorite post ride snack/meal/drink from Sticky Fingers: Cowvins!
Photo by: April Greer
Hometown/occupation: Arlington, VA. IT Consulting
Earliest/best memory of being on a bike: 7 years old I got a bike for Easter, I remember my Dad pushing me along and getting scraped up knees every time I fell over and kept going until I got the hang of it. After that - "let's go ride bikes" was my favorite thing to do with my friends.
Biggest cycling related accomplishment: Climbing the Col du Tourmalet from the East and West sides during the 2010 TdF.
Bike race where you can find me: Church Creek TTs
Bike parts/products you can't live without: My bikes - the whole thing.
What do you love about riding in the DC area: Getting to see parts of MD, DC and VA that I would never go to off the bike.
What do you like to do when you're not on your bike: Cook for my friends, drink wine and occasionally pull weeds in my garden.
What is your favorite post ride snack/meal/drink from Sticky Fingers: Cowvins!
Photo by: April Greer
JODY BENNETT
She's off somewhere riding her bike rather than writing her bio...
Photo by: Dominion Cycling Photography
She's off somewhere riding her bike rather than writing her bio...
Photo by: Dominion Cycling Photography
SAMANTHA BRANN
New Teammate (Stay Tuned!)
New Teammate (Stay Tuned!)
BETH DURMAN
Beth hails from Alexandria loves all the types of racing and riding – road, mountain biking, CX and gravel grinders. As the 2017 Sportif Cup Elite Women Cat 1/2/3 series champ, she looks forward to continuing to get more ladies to try out racing, train hard, and have fun while doing it.
Beth hails from Alexandria loves all the types of racing and riding – road, mountain biking, CX and gravel grinders. As the 2017 Sportif Cup Elite Women Cat 1/2/3 series champ, she looks forward to continuing to get more ladies to try out racing, train hard, and have fun while doing it.
EVELYN EGIZI
Hometown/occupation: Vineland, NJ (…the real reason it’s called the Garden State)/Quality Improvement Clinician, Anesthesiology (AKA: Anesthesia Police)
Earliest/best memory of being on a bike: So Many! As a kid in South jersey, we rode everywhere from sun up to sun down, and we rode for miles. No parental restrictions. Moms never drove us anywhere. No one ever stole your bike. Just be home for dinner! My big ol’ bike had a front headlight built in the head tube and a place to put in D cell batteries. I (also) had a purple Stingray with a banana seat later…wish I still had it!
Biggest cycling related accomplishment: Outside of dedicating 15+ years to developing women’s racing, leading a team, and active involvement with the Mid-Atlantic Bicycle Racing Association, my best personal accomplishment was earning my first MABRA jersey for winning the Women’s Masters 45+ Criterium (2001?). I had been dropped from the field, dug in to catch back on, and parted the Red Sea to get on the fastest wheel for the win!
Bike race where you can find me: Cyclocross races, Duathlons, mountain bike events, gravel rides…but no more crits!
Bike parts/products you can't live without: NEED my 10-speed (or less) groupos (preferable Shimano). Too many bikes/wheels to make the change for more gears.
What do you like to do when you're not on your bike: I am inherently lazy, so when not training for some upcoming event, I love to hang out with my dawgs (Mr. Bud & Lola), do crossword puzzles, hang out with the Huz, who loves to watch TV. Otherwise, Skiing, running, camping, bird watching, traveling with my bike, Jack.
Hometown/occupation: Vineland, NJ (…the real reason it’s called the Garden State)/Quality Improvement Clinician, Anesthesiology (AKA: Anesthesia Police)
Earliest/best memory of being on a bike: So Many! As a kid in South jersey, we rode everywhere from sun up to sun down, and we rode for miles. No parental restrictions. Moms never drove us anywhere. No one ever stole your bike. Just be home for dinner! My big ol’ bike had a front headlight built in the head tube and a place to put in D cell batteries. I (also) had a purple Stingray with a banana seat later…wish I still had it!
Biggest cycling related accomplishment: Outside of dedicating 15+ years to developing women’s racing, leading a team, and active involvement with the Mid-Atlantic Bicycle Racing Association, my best personal accomplishment was earning my first MABRA jersey for winning the Women’s Masters 45+ Criterium (2001?). I had been dropped from the field, dug in to catch back on, and parted the Red Sea to get on the fastest wheel for the win!
Bike race where you can find me: Cyclocross races, Duathlons, mountain bike events, gravel rides…but no more crits!
Bike parts/products you can't live without: NEED my 10-speed (or less) groupos (preferable Shimano). Too many bikes/wheels to make the change for more gears.
What do you like to do when you're not on your bike: I am inherently lazy, so when not training for some upcoming event, I love to hang out with my dawgs (Mr. Bud & Lola), do crossword puzzles, hang out with the Huz, who loves to watch TV. Otherwise, Skiing, running, camping, bird watching, traveling with my bike, Jack.
LISA JANCY
Hometown/occupation: Pensacola FL/ I'm an elementary special education teacher.
Earliest/best memory of being on a bike: My earliest memory of being on a bike was riding my purple Huffy with a banana seat. I would pedal hard and fast to keep up with my brothers on their bikes.
Biggest cycling related accomplishment: Having to experience racing UCI cyclocross. The other ladies in that field are super fast!
What got you into racing: I tried a few triathlons and didn't end up liking triathlons, but I enjoyed the cycling and swimming aspect. Burnt out from collegiate swimming I chose to stick with cycling. I love the cycling community in the DC Metro area.
Bike race where you can find me: A cyclocross race of course
Bike parts/products you can't live without: Chain lube and tubular cross wheels.
What do you like to do when you're not on your bike: I enjoy rock climbing, climbing adventure trips outdoors, and exploring new recipes to cook.
Hometown/occupation: Pensacola FL/ I'm an elementary special education teacher.
Earliest/best memory of being on a bike: My earliest memory of being on a bike was riding my purple Huffy with a banana seat. I would pedal hard and fast to keep up with my brothers on their bikes.
Biggest cycling related accomplishment: Having to experience racing UCI cyclocross. The other ladies in that field are super fast!
What got you into racing: I tried a few triathlons and didn't end up liking triathlons, but I enjoyed the cycling and swimming aspect. Burnt out from collegiate swimming I chose to stick with cycling. I love the cycling community in the DC Metro area.
Bike race where you can find me: A cyclocross race of course
Bike parts/products you can't live without: Chain lube and tubular cross wheels.
What do you like to do when you're not on your bike: I enjoy rock climbing, climbing adventure trips outdoors, and exploring new recipes to cook.
MEGAN JONES
Hometown/occupation: East Coast Girl: Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, Georgia, Virginia. Now I live in the Shire of Arlington. I do stats and sales and lots of travel for a medical malpractice insurance company.
Earliest/best memory of being on a bike: I have always had a bike. Got into more biking for exercise and then for transportation/commuting. (I'll ride in all kinds of weather to get to work.) Realized I could try some triathlons and grand fondos. Then, I did my first time trial and knew I wanted to really race.
Biggest cycling related accomplishment: Showing up at the start line for my first ever cross race and then doing another...and another. :) And, that little thing called the Hains Point 100.
Bike race where you can find me: Time trials!
Bike parts/products you can't live without: My Team Sticky Fingers water bottles. I can't hydrate enough.
What do you love about riding in the DC area: You can get any type of rides you'd like by going a very short distance.
What do you like to do when you're not on your bike: Vegetarian cooking and lots and lots of travel!
Photo by: April Greer
Hometown/occupation: East Coast Girl: Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, Georgia, Virginia. Now I live in the Shire of Arlington. I do stats and sales and lots of travel for a medical malpractice insurance company.
Earliest/best memory of being on a bike: I have always had a bike. Got into more biking for exercise and then for transportation/commuting. (I'll ride in all kinds of weather to get to work.) Realized I could try some triathlons and grand fondos. Then, I did my first time trial and knew I wanted to really race.
Biggest cycling related accomplishment: Showing up at the start line for my first ever cross race and then doing another...and another. :) And, that little thing called the Hains Point 100.
Bike race where you can find me: Time trials!
Bike parts/products you can't live without: My Team Sticky Fingers water bottles. I can't hydrate enough.
What do you love about riding in the DC area: You can get any type of rides you'd like by going a very short distance.
What do you like to do when you're not on your bike: Vegetarian cooking and lots and lots of travel!
Photo by: April Greer
RACHEL KRISTY
Hometown/occupation: Hometown—St. Louis, gateway to the west! Occupation—freelance copyeditor/mom/amateur bike mechanic
Earliest/best memory of being on a bike: Earliest—My dad holding the back of my banana seat bike, running next to me when I was learning to ride, him letting go and me promptly running into a large concrete planter. Best—Riding with my kid and realizing that I no longer have to ride slow for him to keep up with me!
Biggest cycling related accomplishment: Convincing myself that after years of being a spectator that maybe racing cross would be fun!
Bike race where you can find me: Most of the Super 8 series—outside the tape for the Juniors race yelling my head off as a super fan and this year in the beginners race!
Bike parts/products you can't live without: Hoo Ha Ride Glide… That stuff is amazing.
What do you like to do when you're not on your bike: Knitting
What is your favorite post ride snack/meal/drink from Sticky Fingers: I am a total sucker for sticky buns…
Hometown/occupation: Hometown—St. Louis, gateway to the west! Occupation—freelance copyeditor/mom/amateur bike mechanic
Earliest/best memory of being on a bike: Earliest—My dad holding the back of my banana seat bike, running next to me when I was learning to ride, him letting go and me promptly running into a large concrete planter. Best—Riding with my kid and realizing that I no longer have to ride slow for him to keep up with me!
Biggest cycling related accomplishment: Convincing myself that after years of being a spectator that maybe racing cross would be fun!
Bike race where you can find me: Most of the Super 8 series—outside the tape for the Juniors race yelling my head off as a super fan and this year in the beginners race!
Bike parts/products you can't live without: Hoo Ha Ride Glide… That stuff is amazing.
What do you like to do when you're not on your bike: Knitting
What is your favorite post ride snack/meal/drink from Sticky Fingers: I am a total sucker for sticky buns…
SARA LAPPANO
Hometown/occupation: Harrisburg, PA./Electrical Engineer
Earliest/best memory of being on a bike: I did a lot of cycling growing up, so I have some great memories of doing long rides on country roads near my home in PA and going on cycling vacations in Vermont.
Biggest cycling related accomplishment: I’m still fairly new to bike racing, so my biggest accomplishment so far is training for and successfully completing an Ironman triathlon in 2016. The 112 miles on the bike was my longest ride yet!
Bike race where you can find me: I love both DCCX and Charm City CX for their urban locations, the awesome crowds, and elite racers that they attract.
Bike parts/products you can't live without: The Clug bike clips that help me store 4 bikes in my apartment!
What do you love about riding in the DC area: It’s so cool that I live in the middle of a big city, but can drop down into Rock Creek Park and ride on beautiful country roads without having to get in my car.
What do you like to do when you're not on your bike: I enjoy competing in triathlons and going on camping trips with friends.
Hometown/occupation: Harrisburg, PA./Electrical Engineer
Earliest/best memory of being on a bike: I did a lot of cycling growing up, so I have some great memories of doing long rides on country roads near my home in PA and going on cycling vacations in Vermont.
Biggest cycling related accomplishment: I’m still fairly new to bike racing, so my biggest accomplishment so far is training for and successfully completing an Ironman triathlon in 2016. The 112 miles on the bike was my longest ride yet!
Bike race where you can find me: I love both DCCX and Charm City CX for their urban locations, the awesome crowds, and elite racers that they attract.
Bike parts/products you can't live without: The Clug bike clips that help me store 4 bikes in my apartment!
What do you love about riding in the DC area: It’s so cool that I live in the middle of a big city, but can drop down into Rock Creek Park and ride on beautiful country roads without having to get in my car.
What do you like to do when you're not on your bike: I enjoy competing in triathlons and going on camping trips with friends.
AMY LUEBBERING
Hailing from Alexandria, you’ve probably seen her serious race face at CX and garage races. She is looking forward to getting stronger in the saddle after nursing an injury last year by dipping into road and time trials again. She also looooves a good gravel grinder, in fact, she looks at her completion of GRUSK to be one of her most awesome bikey accomplishments.
Photo by: Bruce Buckley
Hailing from Alexandria, you’ve probably seen her serious race face at CX and garage races. She is looking forward to getting stronger in the saddle after nursing an injury last year by dipping into road and time trials again. She also looooves a good gravel grinder, in fact, she looks at her completion of GRUSK to be one of her most awesome bikey accomplishments.
Photo by: Bruce Buckley
SHEILA MAHADEVAN
Hometown/occupation: Washington, DC; Attorney.
Earliest/best memory of being on a bike: I taught myself how to ride a bike as a child and my dad refers to me as the “self-taught cyclist.”
Biggest cycling related accomplishment: In 2018, I upgraded in road, track, and cyclocross.
Bike race where you can find me: Crystal City Garage Races.
Bike parts/products you can't live without: Single speeds, whether fixed or free-wheel. Most of my bikes are custom builds, which I love designing.
What do you love about riding in the DC area: The trails (especially the C&O Canal) and how different they look as the seasons change.
What do you like to do when you're not on your bike: I love animals, especially cats, and I volunteer with DC’s community cat program. I am also a foodie and enjoy traveling and trying vegan food all over the world.
What is your favorite post ride snack/meal/drink from Sticky Fingers: The cowvin cookie and the chili mac.
Photo by: Bruce Buckley
Hometown/occupation: Washington, DC; Attorney.
Earliest/best memory of being on a bike: I taught myself how to ride a bike as a child and my dad refers to me as the “self-taught cyclist.”
Biggest cycling related accomplishment: In 2018, I upgraded in road, track, and cyclocross.
Bike race where you can find me: Crystal City Garage Races.
Bike parts/products you can't live without: Single speeds, whether fixed or free-wheel. Most of my bikes are custom builds, which I love designing.
What do you love about riding in the DC area: The trails (especially the C&O Canal) and how different they look as the seasons change.
What do you like to do when you're not on your bike: I love animals, especially cats, and I volunteer with DC’s community cat program. I am also a foodie and enjoy traveling and trying vegan food all over the world.
What is your favorite post ride snack/meal/drink from Sticky Fingers: The cowvin cookie and the chili mac.
Photo by: Bruce Buckley
TSF CHARTER MEMBERS
Christina Briseno
Sonja Evers
TSF ALUMNI
Coach Bernie
Stacey Bran
Erin Conner
Lindsey Crifasi
Katie Giles
April Greer
Elizabeth Harlow
Patricia Ledesma
Honey Morton
Angela Parrotta
Christina Briseno
Sonja Evers
TSF ALUMNI
Coach Bernie
Stacey Bran
Erin Conner
Lindsey Crifasi
Katie Giles
April Greer
Elizabeth Harlow
Patricia Ledesma
Honey Morton
Angela Parrotta
