{"id":17953,"date":"2016-07-11T05:08:52","date_gmt":"2016-07-11T12:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=17953"},"modified":"2020-09-01T17:02:34","modified_gmt":"2020-09-02T00:02:34","slug":"never-give-up-story-video-georgia-simmerling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/never-give-up-story-video-georgia-simmerling\/","title":{"rendered":"Never give up! Story and Video of Georgia Simmerling \u2013 #GoGeorgiaGo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>George A. Custer said it best: \u201cIt&#8217;s not how many times you get knocked down that count, it&#8217;s how many times you get back up.\u201d Georgia Simmerling &#8211; two-time Winter Olympian and five-time Ski Cross World Cup medalist &#8211; epitomizes this winning spirit. In 2012 she broke her neck and back, but still managed to return to her skis. But then in 2015 she had a season-ending crash that left her with a shattered wrist.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>How was Georgia going to get back up after that?<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18056\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18056\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/bGzuPf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18056\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/never-give-up-story-video-georgia-simmerling\/georgia-simmerling-urban-pan-whip\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Urban-Pan-Whip.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,420\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Georgia Simmerling Urban Pan Whip\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Georgia Simmerling zooming through the city on her Look bike &#8211; note the Two Wheel Gear pannier!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Urban-Pan-Whip.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Urban-Pan-Whip.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-18056 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Urban-Pan-Whip.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Simmerling zooming through the city on her Look bike - note the Two Wheel Gear pannier!\" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18056\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/never-give-up-story-video-georgia-simmerling\/georgia-simmerling-urban-pan-whip\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Urban-Pan-Whip.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,420\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Georgia Simmerling Urban Pan Whip\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Georgia Simmerling zooming through the city on her Look bike &#8211; note the Two Wheel Gear pannier!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Urban-Pan-Whip.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Urban-Pan-Whip.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-18056 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Urban-Pan-Whip.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Georgia Simmerling zooming through the city on her Look bike - note the Two Wheel Gear pannier!\" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Urban-Pan-Whip.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Urban-Pan-Whip.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Urban-Pan-Whip.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Urban-Pan-Whip.jpg?resize=250%2C140&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Urban-Pan-Whip.jpg?resize=320%2C179&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Georgia Simmerling zooming through the city on her LOOK bike &#8211; note the Two Wheel Gear pannier!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s kind of hard to ski with one shattered wrist (actually, for me it\u2019s kind of hard to ski with two perfectly good wrists).<\/p>\n<p>So Georgia started <strong>training really hard on a bike<\/strong>! In fact, she set herself the goal of making the Canadian Track Cycling Team, and having a shot at competing in the 2016 Rio Olympics. And guess what? <strong>She did it!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Georgia Simmerling has now come back from two spectacular and apparently \u201ccareer-ending\u201d crashes to be officially selected to compete in Rio with the Canadian Endurance Team Pursuit Cycling Team!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18053\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18053\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twowheelgear.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18053\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/never-give-up-story-video-georgia-simmerling\/georgia-simmerling-track-long-pan-profile\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Track-Long-Pan-Profile.jpg?fit=750%2C746&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,746\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Georgia Simmerling Track Long Pan Profile\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Georgia Simmerling zooming around a track&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Track-Long-Pan-Profile.jpg?fit=300%2C298&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Track-Long-Pan-Profile.jpg?fit=750%2C746&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-18053 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Track-Long-Pan-Profile.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Simmerling zooming around a track. Despite two serious injuries, Georgia has managed to get back up, and has now been officially selected to compete in Rio with the Canadian Endurance Team Pursuit Cycling Team!\" width=\"750\" height=\"746\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18053\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18053\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/never-give-up-story-video-georgia-simmerling\/georgia-simmerling-track-long-pan-profile\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Track-Long-Pan-Profile.jpg?fit=750%2C746&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,746\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Georgia Simmerling Track Long Pan Profile\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Georgia Simmerling zooming around a track&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Track-Long-Pan-Profile.jpg?fit=300%2C298&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Track-Long-Pan-Profile.jpg?fit=750%2C746&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-18053 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Track-Long-Pan-Profile.jpg?resize=750%2C746&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Georgia Simmerling zooming around a track. Despite two serious injuries, Georgia has managed to get back up, and has now been officially selected to compete in Rio with the Canadian Endurance Team Pursuit Cycling Team!\" width=\"750\" height=\"746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Track-Long-Pan-Profile.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Track-Long-Pan-Profile.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Track-Long-Pan-Profile.jpg?resize=300%2C298&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Track-Long-Pan-Profile.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Track-Long-Pan-Profile.jpg?resize=250%2C249&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Georgia-Simmerling-Track-Long-Pan-Profile.jpg?resize=320%2C318&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Georgia Simmerling zooming around a track. Despite two serious injuries, Georgia has managed to get back up, and has now been officially selected to compete in Rio with the Canadian Endurance Team Pursuit Cycling Team!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To me, Georgia Simmerling&#8217;s story is about <strong>never giving up<\/strong>. Of course, I will never be an athlete like her, but the take-away for me is to <strong>keep on moving<\/strong>, despite aching knees or tired back or aging muscles. My goal is not to compete in the Olympics, but simply to<strong> keep enjoying being active for as long as I am alive<\/strong>. And for that, all I need to do is to <strong>keep getting back up after every setback<\/strong> (like Georgia) &#8211; and use a <strong>bike<\/strong> to keep to moving (also like Georgia!)<\/p>\n<p>No matter what your goals, I am sure you will find Georgia&#8217;s story inspiring. Check out this video made by one of her sponsors, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twowheelgear.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Two Wheel Gear<\/strong><\/a>. Warning: there\u2019s a nasty crash at the beginning, but then it gets better! And keep a beady lookout for Two Wheel Gear&#8217;s spectacularly awesome Garment panniers (<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-commuterbike-touring-panniers-two-wheel-gear-classic-2-0-garment-pannier-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>reviewed here)<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Georgia Simmerling - Transcending Skis and Bikes to Make History\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zfJQgd1ZgXA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a parting shot of Georgia in regular gear and in athletic action &#8211; watch out world, she&#8217;s coming right at you! #GoGeorgiaGo !<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18060\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18060\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/two-wheel-gear-pannier-backpack-convertible-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18060\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/never-give-up-story-video-georgia-simmerling\/two-versions-of-georgia-simmerling\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/two-versions-of-georgia-simmerling.jpg?fit=750%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,471\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"two versions of georgia simmerling\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;If you keep asking your body to do more, it will grow stronger and fitter to adapt to your demands.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/two-versions-of-georgia-simmerling.jpg?fit=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/two-versions-of-georgia-simmerling.jpg?fit=750%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-18060 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/two-versions-of-georgia-simmerling.jpg\" alt=\"Nothing can keep Georgia Simmerling down! #GoGeorgiaGo \" width=\"750\" height=\"471\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18060\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18060\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/never-give-up-story-video-georgia-simmerling\/two-versions-of-georgia-simmerling\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/two-versions-of-georgia-simmerling.jpg?fit=750%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,471\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"two versions of georgia simmerling\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;If you keep asking your body to do more, it will grow stronger and fitter to adapt to your demands.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/two-versions-of-georgia-simmerling.jpg?fit=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/two-versions-of-georgia-simmerling.jpg?fit=750%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-18060 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/two-versions-of-georgia-simmerling.jpg?resize=750%2C471&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nothing can keep Georgia Simmerling down! #GoGeorgiaGo \" width=\"750\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/two-versions-of-georgia-simmerling.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/two-versions-of-georgia-simmerling.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/two-versions-of-georgia-simmerling.jpg?resize=250%2C157&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/two-versions-of-georgia-simmerling.jpg?resize=320%2C201&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Nothing can keep Georgia Simmerling down! #GoGeorgiaGo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Photos and video courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twowheelgear.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Two Wheel Gea<\/a>r.<\/p>\n<h3>Did you like this post? 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