Chandra Little

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Coach Chandra Little is fully vaccinated and ready for in-person coaching

For Coach Chandra Little (a.k.a CC) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, age is just a number. Chandra herself found her passion for bike racing later in life. If you want to get fit and race or ride events, but you’re wondering if you might be too old to start, don’t worry! No matter your age, Chandra can help you develop the needed fitness to compete in any cycling discipline as long as you are willing to put in the work to get there. She will guide you with training plans and personal support as you rebuild, redefine and recapture what drives you to be the best that you can be.

Chandra loves promoting and encouraging others. She regularly helps developing bike clubs with new riders/racers. She volunteers as a ride leader/sweeper at a variety of events including women-only or women specific rides/events. Chandra teaches cyclists to ride clipped/unclipped, beginning racing, basic bicycle maintenance, gear management, bicycle safety, and a variety of other skills needed for learn-to-ride cyclists.

Chandra races locally/nationally as a Category 3 with the ultimate goal of becoming a Cat 2. She has had several podiums as a Cat 3 and in Masters. Chandra has spent much time rebuilding her fitness and rediscovering her motivation after suffering a traumatic pelvis/hip injury and resulting blood clot in 2018. Chandra has a fire, a passion for helping others to become the best versions of themselves. Her experiences as a late-starting racer and with her injury allow her to understand the emotional challenges that other racers and would-be racers can face.

Chandra is deeply involved in the cycling community in the DC-MD-VA area. She participates in numerous group rides/events and is familiar with the local clubs, the shops and their employees. If you want to find a welcoming shop or a group ride to match your abilities, Chandra can guide you.

Chandra’s passion for training and staying connected goes beyond being outdoors. Since 2014, she has trained consistently in the virtual world on Zwift, the well-known indoor cycling and running program. Chandra sits on the Zwift Advisory Panel working to provide positive and constructive feedback to make the virtual cycling/running experience beneficial to everyone at every level of ability. She is virtually passionate.

Chandra enjoys exploring, hiking, reading/researching, and spending time with family and friends traveling, cooking, taking pictures, and learning new things. She’s ready, willing and able to help you achieve your goals.

Events: Cyclocross, Endurance Road Riding, General Cycling Fitness, Gran Fondos – Centuries, Learn to Ride, Road Racing

Services: Clinics/Camps, Consultation, Learn to Ride, Skills Training, Training Programs

Specialties: Beginning Racing, Beginning Riding, Criterium, General Fitness, Master Athletes, Return from Injury, Return from Overtraining, Road Skills, Speed Century

"I am new to racing and Chandra has been one of the key coaching voices that help remove the fear and intimidation of lining up for race day. Chandra shows her support by always checking in before and after a big event or even a big training weekend. I know her heart is in this because we have no financial or contractual obligations, Chandra honestly cares and has a pure concern for me and that is such an amazing quality I look for when considering a coach.” ~ Taarah D.