// Shelly Collins
Hometown: Muskegon, MICurrent Residence: Franklin, TN
Education: BS Packaging, Michigan State University
Occupation: Supply Chain at GM Powertrain, Spring Hill, TN
Number of Years Racing: 2
Category Raced: Road Cat 4
Cycling Highlights: 2010 – 2nd Cat4, People’s Community Bank Time Trial, Johnson City, TN
2010 – 3rd Cat4, BTR Park Criterium, Kalamazoo, MI
2010 – 4th Cat4, Tennessee State Time Trial, Rutledge, TN
2009 – Ironman Louisville finisher, Louisville, KY
Personal Note: I had no idea what I was getting myself into. When I was asked to join Team Belladium, I had just completed Ironman Louisville. Triathlon training had filled my free time for four years, and was I was thinking “now what?” Well, bike racing, that’s what. I discovered many things during my first season of racing. I welcomed new friends into my life, some awe-inspiring women who I cherish, and super nice folks from the roadie world. I discovered my strengths and weaknesses on my bike. And I found that the one thing I was most scared of turns out to be my favorite part of racing…crits! Above all, however, it turns out that the hidden gem of racing is the team. I was, and continue to be, completely blown away by the internal connections and unity of Team Belladium. I thought racing was an individual thing, but as I’ve said…I had no idea.
