Leah Kirchmann

4.5 hrs in sub zero temperatures... not sure if I am tough or insane🤔❄ One thing I am sure of is that warm clothing makes all the difference! Double tights, double base layers, thermal jacket + a little bit of sunshine kept me relatively warm on the bike🔥🇨🇦 . . #dreamingofsummer #basetraining #ohcanada #winter #cycling #hamont #canada #outsideisfree #roadtotokyo #creatingmemories #keepchallenging

Merry Christmas everyone!🎄 We woke up to a winter wonderland to enjoy❄❄❄ #merrychristmas #winterwonderland #happinesswatts #hamont

Frosty frozen finding on today's recovery hike!❄🇨🇦 #nature #outsideart #waterfall #happinesswatts #winter #canada

'Twas a good day for riding #Aspero, no slipping in the snow or ice on this bike!⛄ I've been breaking out all my winter riding hacks to get through this cold block of training, my favourite being a thermos of hot chocolate in the bottle cage☕😁 . . #winter #canada #snow #training #hotchocolate #hoponcanada #creatingmemories #keepchallenging

Canadian gingerbread!🦌 Feeling a bit sad to not be able to travel to see family for the holidays, so I'm looking to continue some traditions from home!🎄 Every year my mom decorates our tree in Canadiana themed gingerbread, so I made some of my own😊 What traditions are you planning to continue as we safely navigate this holiday season?⛄ #gingerbread #holidaysathome #moose #loon #salmon #holidaybaking

Trying to stay motivated through these cold winter rides with warm clothing and yummy snacks!⛄I've been enjoying these buckwheat gingerbread cookies out training these days, what are your favourite holiday cookies?🍪🎄❄ . . . #happinesswatts #cookiemonster #canada #winter #cycling #staywarmmyfriends #cookies #creatingmemories #keepchallenging

Highly recommend a walk in the woods if you need a small break from things these days! 🌲❄ #nature #happinesswatts #creatingmemories

Definitely not in Madrid anymore! ❄ The 2020 season came to a close a few weeks ago now on the streets of Madrid and I've had some time to reflect on what it was like to compete during a pandemic since returning to Canada. It was certainly a season like no other, that had me thinking a lot about the role of sport in society. My hope is that the racing brought some inspiration & entertainment to those who needed it during this challenging time ❤ To read all my thoughts in my latest blog, check out the link in my bio or head to @voxwomencycling 😊 . . #newblog #aseasonlikenoother #2020 #pandemicracing #creatingmemories #keepchallenging

Oh heyyy winter!❄👋 A bit of a battle to get out the door when the weather turns cold, but always enjoyable once you're outside & in nature🍁 . . #canada #winter #adventureriding #nature #snow #cervelo #outsideisfree #hamont #ontario #creatingmemories #keepchallenging

My kitchen is turning into a bakery these days! 😊🍞 If you haven't become a baker yet, there is still an opportunity to learn since we should all be spending lots of time at home 🏡 . . #sourdough #homebakery #stayhomestaysafe #bread #happinesswatts #creatingmemories #keepchallenging

Happy to time trial my way to 5th place in the short & technical TT today in Madrid! Last race day of 2020 tomorrow 😎 📸@velofocus . . #Ceratizitchallenge20 #lavuelta #madrid #spain #timetrial #cycling #creatingmemories #keepchallenging

Short & fast stage in Spain, ending with a punch! @lorenawiebes unleashed her impressive sprint on the final climb to take the victory for @teamsunweb 🏆 Two stages to go, a technical tt tomorrow and circuit race through Madrid on Sunday🇪🇸 📸 @velofocus . . #Ceratizitchallenge20 #lavuelta #creatingmemories #UCIWWT #cycling #womenscycling #keepchallenging

Enjoyed this conversation with @mollyjhurford for @bicyclingmag about my food philosophy & how I fuel my daily training! 🍌🚲 Check out the link in my bio for the full article ❤ . . #nutrition #foodphilosophy #fuelyourself #bananabread #health #cycling #happinesswatts #creatingmemories #keepchallenging

There's no denying that this season has been a weird one! If all goes to plan, my last race should be the Madrid Challenge by La Vuelta, November 6-8th 🤞🇪🇸 📸 @velofocus . . #fingerscrossed #2020 #creatingmemories #keepchallenging

Tailwind all the way home! Keeping up the training program and exploring more bike paths while waiting for the last races of the season 🚲🌾 . . #bikepath #netherlands #inlimburg #training #happinesswatts #creatingmemories #keepchallenging

Repost @teamsunweb 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 @L_Kirch 𝐑𝐨𝐤𝐚'𝐢𝐧𝐠 it over the cobbles at #RVVWomen🇧🇪 yesterday @rokasports🔥

Missing all the fall activities & Thanksgiving in Canada this year, so made this butternut squash pie (pumpkin is hard to find in Holland!) to remind me of all the good times spent with friends & family 🍂🥧🥰 Lots of things to be thankful for this year, including a first negative PCR test, so hopefully racing Ronde Van Vlaanderen with the team this weekend! 🚲🇧🇪 . . #happinesswatts #piewatts #baking #thanksgiving #RVV #newnormal #fallclassics

Paris-Roubaix is sadly cancelled, but we can still plan our own adventure rides! Took advantage of a rare blue sky fall day of riding here in the Netherlands to explore some new gravel roads 🇳🇱 . . #adventureride #gravel #limburg #brightside #happinesswatts #creatingmemories #KeepChallenging

Moody Dutch days ⛅🇳🇱 . . #fallrides #limburg #netherlands #whereIride #creatingmemories #KeepChallenging

Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2020 ☔ . Could have mistaken those wet & windy conditions for the spring! I was happy to feel strong despite the cold, & helped support the team to a 2x top 10 finish, with @juliettelabous making the break of the day & @liane_lippert winning the sprint behind. Next we tackle the cobbled classics💥 📸 Getty images/ Luc Claessen . #LBLwomen #LBL #fallspringclassics #creatingmemories #keepchallenging

La Flèche Wallonne ✅ 📸 @tornanti_cc . . #flechewallonne #ardennes #murdehuy #uciwwt #teamsunweb creatingmemories #KeepChallenging