2017 Chainlink Ambassador: Martha Scheler

Martha Scheler. Hi! I’m Martha and still consider myself a newbie to cycling. I started riding in the winter of 2016 to cross train for distance running. Turns out, I love riding – in 2016 I ended up completing 6 centuries, an Ironman and over 4k miles of riding! I guess you could say I’m hooked!

First bike?

I still remember the purple Girls Magna Hybrid that I got in 3^rd grade!

What inspires you to ride?

I love the exhilarating feeling of riding and being connected to nature. I’m both an adventure and challenge seeker, so I continuously push myself to see how far/fast/long I can ride….breaking those boundaries one at a time!

Any advice for people who are just getting started commuting and/or riding?

Don’t let fear get the most of you – I broke my collarbone really early into my first season riding and just a few months later completed an Ironman – anything is possible!

Do you have a cycling bucket list? What’s on the list?

Biking down the pacific coast – from Washington through Cali!

Favorite places to bike to for a snack, drinks, coffee, or food
Riding to 3 Floyds in Munster, IN. (Of course with a stop at Calumet Fisheries on the way!) I also love riding up to Botanic Gardens on the North Shore Trail – so many great stops to choose from!

How many bikes do you own?