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“Reprinted with the per-mission of Spokes Magazine,www.spokesmagazine.com”

Need motivation this time ofthe year? Look no further thanPeggy LeGrand, a senior at theU.S. Naval Academy (USNA),and captain of the 2009/2010USNA Cycling Team.

More impressive is the factthat Midshipman LeGrand’s firstforay into biking wasn’t until 2007when she decided to try an MS-150 ride.

A runner first, she ran crosscountry for four years, track fortwo, and competed in and finishedthird in the 20K Palo Duro TrailRun in 2004, but a stress frac-ture in her foot and ankle painled her to decide a break wasnecessary. That, along with apush from a brother-in-law whocycled, led her to find the sportthat she says is one of the bestthings that’s ever happened to her.But at the time LeGrand says herbrother-in-law thought she’dnever finish. Up to that point “theonly thing I had trained on was athirty pound mountain bike I hadbought at Toys-R-Us but I don’tlike other people telling me whatI can and can’t do.” She adds“For better or worse, I sort ofhave this ‘I think I can conquerthe world’ attitude so I never re-ally doubted myself.”

In completing the Texas MS-150 ride, LeGrand says she founda lifestyle which was solidifiedwhen she made the USNA Cy-cling Team in the Fall of 2008 asa women’s B rider. Navy Capt.Dan Schindler, officer represen-tative for the team, recalls “do-ing the Seagull Century in Octo-ber of 2008 and seeing Peggypower through the 100 miles withthe rest of the train in less thanfive hours” saying it “was fore-telling of her racing season tocome.”

In joining the USNA cyclingteam, LeGrand was coming ontoan already successful team.Since coming in first in the At-lantic Collegiate Cycling Confer-ence (ACCC) 2004/2005 season,they have dominated the scene,placing 2nd and 3rd in the follow-ing years and again winning in the2008/2009 season which sawLeGrand come on strong, win-ning her first women’s A race,the Navy Crit that February.Schindler continues, LeGrand“put in a tremendous base sea-son and within three races of the2009 season she cat’d up to theelite Women’s A division and wasleading the conference in points.”

Naval Academy Senior Midshipman Peggy LeGrand, cen-ter, of Canyon, Texas, is shown here with two teammateson the Academy Cycling Team. Ms. LeGrand, the teamcaptain, is the niece of Linda and C.F. David and cousinto Angela and Cindy LeGrand.

That is, until the accident.Out on a normal Tuesday

criterium-style practice withteammates, there was “a badpileup” as LeGrand puts it. Shebroke her pelvis in three placesand the season was over, butwithin months she was back onthe bike. LeGrand talks aboutit matter-of-factly as somethingthat taught her patience and hu-mility, saying “sometimes badthings happen when you don’twant them to. It taught me tocome back and work hard tobe even better than I was pre-accident.” But while she waslearning this lesson, she wasteaching a lot about persever-ance to her teammates andthose around her. Schindlersays he’s “been impressed withPeggy’s infectious competitive-ness and truly inspired” by herreturn to cycling after her hor-rific accident. He adds, “Theoutpouring of well wishes fromthe conference females andconference in general is tellingof her impact and endearmentto others.”

Team coach, Lt.Cmdr.Michelle Whisenhant,adds “Peggy is the poster childof a cyclist overcoming adver-sity to realize her true poten-tial.” Even before the crash, be-fore her amazing season, shewas dealing with the limitationsof anemia. Whisenhant contin-ues, “Once that was diagnosedand treated she showed theworld she was truly capable ona bike. Overcoming her crashand broken hip proved she hadthe motivation and toughnessof both a top athlete and futuregreat leader in our military.”

Whether reacting to thisleadership quality, her belief thatshe can do anything, her posi-tive attitude, or a combinationof factors, LeGrand’s team-mates elected her to be thisyear’s team captain. Of it shesays, “I feel really great thatmy teammates thought thatmuch of me because the elec-tion happened right after I brokemy pelvis and I couldn’t evenride at the time.” Having thefaith in someone to elect themto be your captain when theycan’t even ride is a powerfulstatement not lost on LeGrand.“Being chosen was amazingand it really means a lot to meto be trusted with that. Beingteam captain is about yourdedication to the sport and theteam.” It’s obvious, that evenwhile incapacitated LeGrand’s

spirit and dedication shonethrough. Even though she saysshe always knew she’d comeback after the crash becauseher life revolves around bikingLeGrand says it’s her team-mates that are the best inspira-tion. “They always get back upand are always there to sup-port you.”

After healing, LeGranddidn’t just go on leisurely ridesto ease herself back, she tookup cyclocross which she sayshas aided her return. It seemscounterintuitive that someonerecovering from a crash wouldtake up a sport that seemsprone to them, but she says,“You have less control overyour bike so it actually helpswith bike handling skills. I’vebecome more reactive to mybike and that’s transferred tomy road cycling.” In typicalmodesty she says, “I’m not re-ally good at it,” but adds, “it’sfun, different, and another rea-son to get on the bike and en-joy yourself.”

Even though cycling goes bythe wayside in summer withteammates going off to fleettraining and various internships(a mechanical engineering ma-jor, LeGrand interned atNorthrop Grumman last sum-mer), the team comes back totrain together in the Fall, withsome trips to the mountains forhill work, if possible, and train-ers when the weather is bad.Now, with the season beginningin earnest, what does she seefor the USNA cycling? “Mygoal for us as a team is to winthe conference. We have a lotof talent.” This year’s team of25 includes eight women, themost ever and LeGrand admits,“I’m looking forward to watch-ing them race.” CoachWhisenhant notes, “We consis-tently have the strongest andlargest women’s contingent inthe conference, which is typi-cally the key factor in a teamplacing well in collegiate cy-cling events because of theway they are scored.” The ex-pectations are high since, inaddition to placing first in thedivision, Whisenhant notes thatwhile she’s been coach,“We’ve had several men andwomen racers take top spotsfor season individual confer-ence champions, as well as lastyear’s team captain being in-vited to the All-Armed Forcescycling team which competesinternationally.”

Making the All-ArmedForces team is a goal LeGrandhas post-graduation, but beforethat, she’s got to bike acrossthe country as part of an eight-person team entered in RaceAcross America (RAAM). OnJune 12, as part of Team 4Mil,the first all-military entrant withrepresentation from eachbranch of the US Armedforces, she’ll race relay-stylewith her teammates fromOceanside, CA to Annapolis,MD in 12 days or less.LeGrand first became awareof the event while out on a re-covery ride with Schindler andshe threw her name in the hat.“It’s for a good cause and achance to ride with people Iadmire.”

The cause Team 4Mil racesfor is the Wounded WarriorProject (WWP), whose goal isto raise awareness of and en-

list the public’s aid for the needsof severely injured service menand women. The program helpsseverely injured service membersaid and assist each other in adjust-ing to normal life while providingprograms and services to helpmeet their needs. LeGrand sumsup the importance of participatingthis way: “That could be me oneday. They are members of my fam-ily and you always help your fam-ily when you are able.” Havingcited her personal heroes as herown family, it’s perfectly clear sheholds her extended military familyin the same regard.

As part of Team 4Mil, shehopes not just to raise a consider-able amount for WWP, but sinceit’s a race, she and her teammates“want to compete, not just finish.”She says, “As a teammate, you’vegot a responsibility to bring your-self to the race in shape and to notbring the team down.” Roy Collins,assistant coach for the USNA cy-cling team and Team 4Mil mem-ber, has every confidence in herabilities saying, “Peggy is a moti-vated competitor who is passion-ate about cycling. Her commitmentto training, a positive attitude, andstrong drive to win quietly set astandard for others to aspire.”

What does the future hold forMidshipman LeGrand? Upongraduating with a B.S. in Me-chanical Engineering, she’ll becommissioned as a Navy of-ficer—an ensign—on May 28.After RAAM, her plans includepost-graduate studies in nuclearsurface warfare, thereby complet-ing a cycle started when she firstenlisted after high school to studynuclear electronic technology fora year prior to entering the acad-emy. Her dream is to one day serveon a submarine. While Navy lead-ership considers changing its policyabout female assignments on sub-marines, Schindler notes that “sheis in the running to be one of thefirst female submariners.”

Inspiration is a funny thing—as fragile as it is in its fleeting andfickleness, just a nugget of it canfuel a thousand dreams and ac-complishments. Whether inspira-tion comes from a doubtingbrother-in-law spurring you tocomplete an MS-150 with littletraining, or a woman like LeGrandwho took that achievement andturned it into a bucket of successes,trouncing setbacks along the way,inspiration lets you see possibilitiesand doors that you didn’t see be-fore.

Even though we’re not alwaysin the position of needing to recoverfrom a brutal winter, we’re oftenin a position where a personal“thaw” or change is necessary tokick us over whatever hump it iswe’re trying to get over, whetherit’s to get ourselves out there more,perform better, or just get involved.What catches our attention and in-spires is an individual thing, butthere are universal qualities andtruths that shine through and illu-minate the way. When you meetsomeone who inspires you, youwant to “catch” what it is theyhave because they’ve gotten overthat hump.

In an effort to spread a littleeveryday inspiration, send me anemail letting me know about otherwomen bikers you’ve met who’veinspired you. Shining the light onthem will no doubt inspire others,to find, get on, or stay on, the not-so-proverbial road.

DAVANTE BROWNBOOTS WANTEDPeppers Ranch is located

near Edmond. It is a foster carecommunity. Their mission is:Through shelter, counseling,and growth orientated activities,seek to break the cycle of childabuse and neglect, by a creat-ing a network of caring, sup-portive adults on whom chil-dren can depend. PeppersRanch is committed to provid-ing quality care and a safe en-vironment where physical andemotional wounds can heal.

Peppers Ranch has startedits own 4-H club. They have alarge horse program and areallowing the kids to show pigs,sheep and cattle. They havestarted a community gardenwhere the kids grew vegetablesfrom seeds. Agriculture activi-ties and animals are helpingthese kids heal. 4-H and FFApromotes leadership, publicspeaking and self esteem. It hasBenefited Davate and he wantsto give back,

A member of the Boise CityFFA Chapter, Davante Brown(The son of Terry and MandyHitchings Brown) is helping thekids by putting on a show cattleclinic. He is going to take hisHeifer down and show the kidscattle care, teach them aboutcattle nutrition, and grooming.

These kids are in desperateneed of boots. He is collectingboots for them to help givethem a head start in the agri-culture world. If you have anygently used or new boots youare willing to donate please dropthem off at an AIM office inBoise City or Keyes. Or callDavante and he will come pickthem up. 580-519-1999. Sizesthat are needed are as follows:Toddlers 5-8, Children 8- 1/2-3, and youth sizes 3-1/2-7. Anyadult sizes will work for theteenage kids. Thank you foryour support.

SEGOVIAAPPEARS IN

PRELIMINARYTRIAL

By C.F. DavidFelix Segovia, AKA, Felix

Segovia Reyes appeared in theCimarron County Courthouseon Monday. Segovia, 40 hasbeen arrested and jailed on avariety of charges that occurredon or about Oct. 15, 1997, re-sulting in the death of DavidCrabtree, of Boise City and theinjury of Tim Thrash, of Felt.Crabtree and Thrash were bothstabbed during an altercationwith Segovia. The preliminaryended after two days withSegovia bound over on chargesof First Degree murder, Assaultand Battery with a deadlyweapon, two charges of rob-bery in the first degree, kidnap-ping and the removal of a deadbody. He will be arraigned onJuly 29.

FEDERALPROGRAMS TO

ASSIST PRODUCERCSP – Conservation Stew-

ardship Program: CSP offerspayments to producers whomaintain a high level of conser-vation on their land and whoagree to adopt higher levels ofstewardship. Eligible lands in-clude cropland, pastureland,rangeland and non-industrial pri-

vate forestland (NIPF).2010 Sign-up Deadline:

June 11, 2010. Any applicationsreceived after this deadline willnot be considered for fundinguntil 2011.

LEPC - Lesser PrairieChicken Initiative: 5 Stateinitiative designed to addressthe decline in lesser prairiechicken populations due to habi-tat degradation .

Available Practices:

Brush Management; Pre-scribed Burning; Pond; Fence;firebreak; Obstruction removal;Prescribed Grazing; RangePlanting; Watering Facility;Water Well; Restoration/Man-agement of Rare, DecliningHabitats; Upland Wildlife Habi-tat Management; and EarlySuccessional Habitat Develop-ment/Management.

2010 Sign-up Deadline:June 18,2010

AEMP - AgricultureEnergy Management Plan:Offered through EQIP, the initia-tive is designed to assist agricul-tural producers in transitioning tomore energy efficient operations.Funding will be available for on-farm energy audits designed tosave both money and energy whenfully implemented. The energyaudits will be individually tailoredto ensure coverage of each farm’sprimary energy uses such as milk

cooling, irrigation pumping, heat-ing/cooling livestock productionfacilities, manure collection andtransfer, grain drying, and simi-lar on-farm activities.

2010 Sign-up Deadline:June 18,2010

For more details: Call 580-544-2812, Ext 3, or come by theNRCS office , Suite C, locatedin the USDA Service Center at210 S Cimarron.

SPOKES Woman: Meet Midshipman LeGrand, captain ofthe Naval Academy Cycling Team by Brenda Ruby bruby@verizon.net