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Neon Racing

Women's cycling team in Knoxville, Tennessee

Presented by Providence Advisors Group

11/04/2026

November is here, and looking to be a beautiful month! Locally the weather has been amazing and we’ve got the annual AMBC Fall Fest this weekend! 🍂

Let’s see what some Neons have been up to

1- Missy rode her new gravel whip!
2- Neons took to the Boulevard for some laps
3- Shaunah & Rachel scopes out the Hill of Truth race course
4- Trace explored the flood damage at Citico Creek
5- Missy and Philip leaf surfing at Norris
6- A new study (for women) dropped by Luci !!
7- Rachel & Skye cross training and prepping for the Hill of Truth trail run

Lots of rad things happening in the Neon crew!!! See ya on the flip side 🤙

Thanks to our sponsors:
✨ Presented by Providence Advisors Group
🪩: Axle Logistics
🥇 71 South
🥇 Two Bikes
🥇 Chivo Taqueria | Knoxville Bar and Restaurant
🥈 Rigazzi Mobile Wellness
🥈 Tennessee Valley Bicycles

10/27/2026

The woods were vibrant with glitter, color, and singing over the past six weeks as girls ages 7–13 made their way through another season of Little Bellas!

Neon teammates Kimberly, Lisa, Missy, Rachel, Shaunah, Stephanie, and Trace volunteered with the mentoring program.

Little Bellas aims to create an environment where girls have fun on their bikes in a noncompetitive atmosphere. The program strives to help girls develop a sense of empowerment and self-confidence through interactions with positive mentors, conquering obstacles, and mastering new skills.

At the end of each season, it’s often hard to tell who had more fun—the girls or the mentors!

Thanks to our sponsors:
✨ Presented by Providence Advisors Group
🪩: Axle Logistics
🥇 71 South
🥇 Two Bikes
🥇 Chivo Taqueria | Knoxville Bar and Restaurant
🥈 Rigazzi Mobile Wellness
🥈 Tennessee Valley Bicycles

10/20/2026

Dust on dust, long miles, challenging climbs, more snacks, and literal grit. The gravel scene continues to soar, and these women are part of all the action!

The gravel team of Neon (l to r): Trace, Rachel, Sharon, Skye, Shaunah, Missy, Stephanie, Lisa and Kimberly.

Thanks to our sponsors:
✨ Presented by Providence Advisors Group
🪩: Axle Logistics
🥇 71 South
🥇 Two Bikes
🥇 Chivo Taqueria | Knoxville Bar and Restaurant
🥈 Rigazzi Mobile Wellness
🥈 Tennessee Valley Bicycles

10/14/2026

Meet Stephanie! 💥

Gravel racer with an occasional crit thrown into the mix, Stephanie brings five years of riding experience and four years of racing to the team!

She rolls on a Specialized Ruby, Canyon Neuron, and Liv Devote 2, with Albanese gummy bears ready to fuel the miles.

This season, she’s focused on dialing in her power, sharpening her race strategy, and fine-tuning her nutrition to keep getting faster and stronger.

Off the bike, Stephanie works as a commercial interior designer at an architectural firm and enjoys swimming, exploring great food, and bike touring.

Thanks to our sponsors:
✨ Presented by Providence Advisors Group
🪩: Axle Logistics
🥇 71 South
🥇 Two Bikes
🥇 Chivo Taqueria | Knoxville Bar and Restaurant
🥈 Rigazzi Mobile Wellness
🥈 Tennessee Valley Bicycles

📸: 1, 3, 5, 7, & 10: Shane Hunter
2 Rachel Woods | Appalachian Photographer
4 ph3andvideoLLC
6 ForTheLoveOfTheBike

10/12/2026

Still thinking about applying? 😉

Applications for the 27-28 season on October 13th!

Check the link in our bio for the application, details, and shoot us a DM with any questions.

📸s: Shane Hunter

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10/07/2026

Rip-roaring berms, sketchy edges, steep lines and plenty of dirt. Add determination, strength and a healthy appetite for getting rowdy, and you’ve got the fuel that drives Neon’s mountain bike racers—whether they’re lining up to race or disappearing down a trail just for the thrill of it.

Meet the mountain bikers of Neon Racing, pictured in order:

Skye Beaty • Lisa Mueller • Stephanie Kreps • Kimberly Sims • Shaunah Whited • Missy Petty • Rachel Simmons • Trace Riggs

Different styles. Different lines. Same love for the dirt. 🤘

Thanks to our sponsors:
✨ Presented by Providence Advisors Group
🪩: Axle Logistics
🥇 71 South
🥇 Two Bikes
🥇 Chivo Taqueria | Knoxville Bar and Restaurant
🥈 Rigazzi Mobile Wellness
🥈 Tennessee Valley Bicycles

10/02/2026

Curious about joining us? We’re now accepting applications for the 27-28 season through October 13th!

Check the link in our bio for the application, details, and shoot us a DM with any questions.

10/01/2026

Set out the pumpkins—it’s October!! 🎃

Last month, Neons spun around the area, sweeping up friends, QOMs, and laurel wreaths. Here’s what some of them have been up to:

1–3: Luci, Stephanie, Rachel & Sharon time-trialed the Parkway Challenge (a friendly competition inspired by Paul of Providence Advisors Group).

4: Sharon & friend Rachel kicked up the gravel on Rich Mountain & Cades Cove.

5: Shaunah & Lisa show off their sparkle as they kicked off Little Bellas.

6: Missy & Trace caught on camera by Rachel doing Boulevard laps early in the month.

7: Rachel joined Lisa for a CVTA ride at Haw Ridge.

8: Trace scooped up former Neon Alex for a café spin.

9: Where will your single speed (or gears) take you in October?? 👻

Ride soon!

Thanks to our sponsors:
✨ Presented by Providence Advisors Group
🪩: Axle Logistics
🥇 71 South
🥇 Two Bikes
🥇 Chivo Taqueria | Knoxville Bar and Restaurant
🥈 Rigazzi Mobile Wellness
🥈 Tennessee Valley Bicycles

09/22/2026

Say heyyyyy to Sharon! 🙌

Bikes: Trek Madone (Road), Trek Crockett (Gravel), Trek Speed Concept (Time Trial), Trek Roscoe (MTB)

Riding/racing discipline(s): Road Racing, Time Trials, and Gravel 💨

How long have you ridden and raced? Sharon started out racing triathlons in 2011. She did her first time trial in 2015, started racing road races in 2016, and her first gravel race in 2024.

Favorite ride snacks or piece of cycling gear: Sweet Tart Jelly Beans

Racing focus/goals for the year: Branch out for a Wednesday night Mountain Bike Race and Support some local road races.

What do you do for work/life outside of riding? Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Engineer at Oak Ridge National Lab

Other hobbies: Cuddling cats, tending to her 28 chickens 🐓, baking, and making soap (check out Dandy Soap!)

Thanks to our sponsors:
✨ Presented by Providence Advisors Group
🪩: Axle Logistics
🥇 71 South
🥇 Two Bikes
🥇 Chivo Taqueria | Knoxville Bar and Restaurant
🥈 Rigazzi Mobile Wellness
🥈 Tennessee Valley Bicycles

📸 1,6 Shane Hunter 2-4 Jimmy Deane

09/18/2026

…….Incoming……Race Recap!

• Dirt Diggler gravel grinder
• 27-mile short & fast course
• 2313’ elevation

On September 5th, Missy headed to Asheville the day before the race and spent the night with her dear friend Rebecca, who tackled the long course while Missy lined up for the 27-mile short course.

With 135 racers on the start line—and at least 10 women in every category, including 11 in Missy’s 50+ category—it was hot, hard and FAST.

And then Abby showed up at the start.

Knowing the course, Abby helped Missy find her flow through the chunky, chundery descents and relentless steep climbs. They held each other’s wheels, cheered each other on, and shared plenty of laughs along the way. What could have been an overwhelming race became something they could experience together.

The effort was ALL there. Missy hit all-time heart rate highs from minute 1 through the finish. Her watch confirmed it the next morning, telling her she had 80 hours of recovery!

The reward? Two miles of beautiful, flowy singletrack after one final brutal and steep road climb.

🥉 3rd in Women 50+
🏁 27th overall out of 135
🔥 4th woman overall

All four top women were 40–50+—proving we still got it!! 💪

With Neons cheering from home and the support of local female racers, the day was perfect. Grateful for friendships, laughs, encouragement, and the chance to push uncomfortable limits.

Here’s to the women in our lives, finding our flow, and being grateful our bodies let us do this wild, wonderful thing!

Thanks to our sponsors:
✨ Presented by Providence Advisors Group
🪩: Axle Logistics
🥇 71 South
🥇 Two Bikes
🥇 Chivo Taqueria | Knoxville Bar and Restaurant
🥈 Rigazzi Mobile Wellness
🥈 Tennessee Valley Bicycles

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