Judy Freeman

The U.S. mountain biker talks about her performance at the recent world championships in South Africa

The A-line drop at the Missoula XC has dogged Judy Freeman for three years. Read about how she nailed it in June

Never sell yourself short — even if you're up against a World Cup racer who might be better than you

Judy Freeman is on the ground in Austin, Texas, for the Mellow Johnny's Classic and psyched up for a new cross-country season

Crankbrothers pro Judy Freeman finds new fans and results that bode well for the future in China

Judy Freeman is off and riding for the high life on an excursion to China for the Guiyang International Invitational Tournament

I went into the season with a plan but it came out entirely different; still, somehow it seemed scripted

I went into the season with a plan but it came out entirely different; still, somehow it seemed scripted

Going slow to get back to fast is easier said than done

Judy Freeman's Olympic bid was a hard dream to let go of — and the battle cost her a tooth — but the other side isn't too bad

This bike took Freeman on a great ride at Whiskey until she double flatted in the final few miles

If I was racing, I was going to be in it 100% with whatever I had

The U.S. women have found Zen, bruises, tears, dead legs and everything in between over the short start to the season

I think it's a whole different gig to prep mentally for a World Cup. There's just more calamity to cut through to keep the focus on the race

Turns out the challenge of success isn't over once you cross the finish line

... and let it slide

Going for a Ride in 2012

Judy Freeman's TSA nightmare shows that even the most seasoned travelers have travel disasters during the holidays

USA Cycling has nominated eight men and nine women for the Olympic mountain bike long team

November has been contrary to my summer race-focused routine of ride, eat, nap, eat, manicure, massage and fanned grape-eating

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So....I got a call from my fella, Tom, on Friday while I was driving to a race in Snowmass, Colorado.

Singletrack.com's resident racer Judy Freeman says that what you commit to will make you dig deep to get it.

What you tell yourself can make or break a race: Choose wisely, Grasshopper

How to get to far-flung races? Judy Freeman's been there done that

Our resident pro Judy Freeeman says a special coffee and 2010 had a certain symmetry for her.

Singletrack.com's Judy Freeman catches up with a familiar voice in U.S. cycling — Dave Towle

Judy Freeman says the largest single-day mountain bike race in the U.S isn't only a race but a force for change.

Men's pro field looks to be fast in Michigan on Saturday. Chilly day too.

For pro mountain bikers, sponsorship ain't what it used to be. But that ain't all bad.

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From the competition, to the course and even registration, Singletrack.com columnist Judy Freeman says what's different about racing a World Cup or the world championships versus a national event is, well, pretty much everything.

Ever been injured, sick or unable to train, race or just ride? Singletrack.com's Judy Freeman looks into various ways being out of action can throw athletes into a funk and what to do to get out of the weeds and back on the trail.

Massage can do a competitive cyclist's body good, but Judy Freeman says a good sports massage is a bit different than what non-cycling folks get.

For Singletrack.com columnist and pro XC racer Judy Freeman, the Sea Otter Classic is all about the bike — with some racing thrown into the Monterey mix.

Singletrack.com interviews Judy Freeman at the 2010 Sea Otter Classic.

You may not know who the hell Freddy Nietzsche is, but if you've ever raced mountain bikes you know what the philosopher meant when he said "That which doesn't kill us, makes us stronger." Allow Judy Freeman, pro XC racer and Singletrack.com columnist, to explain…

How men and women experience the same stretch of technical singletrack is different. Hopefully, understanding this could help some gals progress further on the bike. And if it saves a relationship or two, well, that'd also be sweet.

Judy Freeman, pro XC racer and Singletrack.com columnist, put on her teacher hat for Women's Weekend 2010 at Ray's Indoor MTB Park in Cleveland.

Judy Freeman, Kenda-Felt pro and Singletrack.com columnist, hit the road to find more temperate climes to train in compared to wintry Colorado. What'd she discover? Clingy cacti and a Smith&Wesson cyclist.

The riders on the Kenda-Felt MTB team will have their choice of several different Felt models including the Nine Team, Felt's flagship carbon fiber 29-inch hardtail.

Singletrack.com columnist and XC pro Judy Freeman has a new team for 2010. Figuring out the season is now about being pragmatic and pursuing possibilities.

Competitive cyclists can be wound a little tight, so Singletrack.com columnist Judy Freeman is resolving to indulge more and abstain less.

If you've never been to Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park in Cleveland, Singletrack.com columnist Judy Freeman says words and images are only going to give you half the picture. The rest of the story is sensational — or sensorial.

Reading Judy Freeman's new Singletrack.com column won't be anywhere near as painful than when she tweaked her hand in Australia as part of the USA Cycling team during the 2009 MTB World Championships. Read Freeman's "Life as a Bike Jockey" to learn how she is getting a grip on things.