Courtney Cantwell

Next up for our GRT member highlight is Courtney Cantwell; a Colorado native who is the whole package. Read on to hear her journey.

I was born and raised in Colorado but have lived and worked in many other states.  Currently, I reside in Northern Colorado where I am an electrical and mechanical technician at Smucker’s. I have been working as an electrical/ automation technician for 8 years now in various energy fields. I have also done various mechanical and welding jobs along the way.  I have two Associate Degrees, one in Wind Energy Technology and another in Applied Management.  I am currently working towards my Bachelor’s in Marketing.  I would love to find work in sports marketing or sports sales, so I could travel and see different venues and events.  

I am currently in the midst of starting up a company with my Professor to help build and critique industry-based resumes.  There are hardly any companies with the skills and knowledge to help blue collar workers to get to their next step.  

Outside of motocross I prefer to spend my time doing various outdoor activities: snowboarding, hiking, hunting, playing sports, traveling and most importantly spending time with my Chocolate Labrador, Remington. I am an avid Oklahoma Sooners fan, so on Saturday’s during football season, you will always see me wearing my burgundy.

Growing up I was never allowed to ride a motorized bike, but I would always find time to sneak off with my friends and watch them ride. I never got the chance to ride myself.  A bike has always been something I wanted to get, so when I moved back to Colorado at 25, I had a friend who talked me into getting a bike.  He taught me the basics for a day and from then on out, I was hooked.  In the beginning I spent more time in the dirt than riding the dirt, but it helped me realize how mentally and physically tough I was.  There is nothing like the freedom of riding a bike.  There are no life worries or thoughts except the thoughts of the beast beneath you.  

I have met some incredible people through motocross and would consider a lot like family.  The encouragement and the way they lift me up every time I hop on the bike will always stick with me.  Girls Ride Toosday has given me the opportunity to meet many amazing female riders and have them join my moto family.  I am a big believer in women empowering women and what better way than to do what most consider a “male” sport and show the boys we are allowed there too! All my life I have been told I can’t do things, this is one of the ways I fight back and say I can. I am grateful for GRT and every one I have met! Always remember to, “Live the Life You’ve Been Given.”