You Were a Good One 2018!

You were a good one 2018. For GritCycle, 2018 was a GREAT year! We doubled in size and grew our Grit Family to an even bigger, more robust community of like-minded, wellness seekers, looking to better their health and spirits. While it’s impossible to narrow our favorite moment of 2018 to just one, specific occasion, we were able to compile a bundle of fantastic memories from our staff on what made this year so memorable. Here are a few of our favorites:

My favorite thing about 2018 at GritCycle, was everyone taking me in with open arms. The whole grit team from the front desk to senior instructors Having my back.  I made so many new friends and it means a lot. Beyond that, my favorite thing is working with kids with developmental disorders. I feel like I get to contribute to the world. Routing for the underdogs and making these kids smile and laugh is epic.  I count my blessings every day and  Life is $%&ing good. –Kris

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I met Robert in the Saddle Room at Gritcycle. That’s Definitely my best of 2018. –Shannon

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“The best memory of 2018 is getting accepted into grad school at USC for a Master of Social Work. It has been a goal of mine for years, and to see all the hard work finally pay off was the best feeling ever!“-Tony

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I have three: First, through hiking the trans-Catalina Trail. Second, when I became a GritCycle Instructor, and third was camping and hiking at the Grand Canyon. –Ritter

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One of the main moments that stood out to me in 2018 was getting to speak in front of a group of strangers about the hardships I’ve been through this past year and how I used those situations to better myself. Getting to tell my story in hopes that it would inspire someone to make a positive change in there life was something I’ll never forget.–Sammy

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My mom called me and said that Grit was holding auditions and to get my booty in there… she forwarded the Instagram post to me and I reluctantly showed up…I knew how amazing the instructors were at Grit and I had only been teaching for a few months but I made it! This picture is after my very first class I taught at Grit and my mom was there in the front row cheering me on. My full circle, moment of 2018.-Amanda F.

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My personal best of this year is winning the 2018 State of SoCal and Nevada Time Trial! Not only was I the fastest female in my category and age group, but I completely surprised myself and came in second overall underneath a 25-year-old pro cyclist!! 
It’s a very respected race in the cycling world and I was thrilled with the payoff of all that painful hard work!! 
Below is a pic of me in my skin suit and time-trial bike and a picture of me in my 2018 championship SCNCA jersey! -Christy

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Teaching to a room full of beautiful humans on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve!  One of my favorite times to teach is during holidays!  Getting to have a room full of friends and some of their family and friends home for the holidays riding too!  Grit is part of my family and I love getting to spend 45 minutes sweating and loving on all of you!  Especially during the holidays–Nicci

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“My top moments this year were definitely running my first marathon and becoming a Grit instructor! I had a great 2018!”-Kerry

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“My best of 2018 was just the entire month of October 🙂 I started teaching at both Anaheim Hills and Costa Mesa, I got a promotion at work, and got married to my best friend!! Definitely the highlight of my year. Can’t wait to see what 2019 has in store!”–Kelsey

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