Amanda chats with Australian Gravel and Marathon MTB National Champion Courtney Sherwell about finding solace in gravel riding and racing after a stint on the road, her second-place finish at BWR California and in the BWR Triple Crown series, and a side hustle drawing pet portraits.

You can follow Courtney at @courtney.sherwell and her pet portrait business at @petportraits_bycourtney. 

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