Sonya Looney bio

Current Residence: Boulder, CO

Hometown: Albuquerque, NM

Education:

Years Racing: 5

Years as a Pro: 3

Previous Teams: Sobe Cannondale (2007); Tough Girl/Contessa (2006); Titus Cycles (2004, 2005)

Favorite race course: Ones with big climbs like Snowmass, Telluride, and Deer Valley

Strengths on the bike: I’d consider myself an all-arounder. If I had to pick, I’d race with a lot of technical riding and power climbs.

Favorite activities off the bike: Talking; acting silly; cooking; running; playing guitar; drinking lattes; writing songs; helping to motivate my friends to be healthier and more environmentally conscious

Nickname: The obvious one – Looney; La Sagn (like lasagna without the ‘a’); the beast (from my brother); Smiley; Sunshine…to pick a few

Words to describe yourself: Energetic, positive, and happy

Favorite Food: I have a nasty sweet tooth (chocolate chip cookies are at the top of my list); microbrews like IPA, Porters, and Stouts (my fav. breweries are Avery, Mountain Sun, and Odells); garlicy tomato-y pastas; smooth, dark chocolate; dead cow (steak!); my mom’s red chili enchiladas; my grandma’s cherry pie; salmon burgers

Music: electronic/techno for riding and driving (think Paul Van Dyke type stuff); Big Head Todd and the Monsters; Freddy Jones Band; Son Volt; Ben Harper; Tom Petty; Rob Zombie; Rodrigo y Gabriela; Tool; Bob Marley; Audioslave; Fuel; The Doors; Stevie Ray; Foo Fighters; Live; Jimi Hendrix; Offspring…

Favorite Quote: “Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If we were to go through life without any obstacles, we would be crippled. We would not be as strong as we could have been. Give every opportunity a chance. Leave no room for regrets.” — Mohammad Ali

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