Graduate student Monika Sattler participated in the Trans Iowa V9, a 310-plus mile bike race this past weekend. This self-navigated, self-supported race is entirely on gravel roads and is limited to 100 participants. Sattler began the race at 4:00 a.m. on Saturday and finished at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, placing fourth overall. The race is extremely competitive and participants had to complete the course by 1:30 p.m. on Sunday or they were disqualified. Only 36 cyclists finished the race this year.
Sattler is working towards her Masters of Science in kinesiology and is advised by assistant professor Eric Snyder, Ph.D.