Liz Merritt

Age: 52

Years Racing: 4

Category: USCF 4

Racing Team: West Regional

Residence: Mesa, Arizona

Hometown: Mesa, Arizona

Education:
B.A. Journalism, University of Arizona, 1984

Occupation: Managing Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, Rural/Metro Corporation

Personal Notes:
Cycling became my sport of choice later in life when I needed to seek out an alternative to running due to injuries. What a great choice it was! I have met some of my best friends cycling -- the camaraderie of the cycling community is beyond words. I am truly fortunate to be a part of this experience.

I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this accomplished group of dynamic, talented, athletic women. I am looking forward to building on the experience I have gained since I began training and racing with my Kenda teammates!  With the 2010 road racing season concluded, I am looking forward to some off-season training and fun with my teammates and to gearing up for the 2011 racing season. Go Kenda!!  

Off the bike, my attention is focused on my two amazing daughters and further developing the professional career that supports my family and my cycling habit.

Career Highlights:

  • 2010 Arizona State Criterium Champion, Women 50-54
  • 2009 Arizona State Criterium Champion, Women 50-54
  • 2009 Arizona State Road Race Champion, Women 50-54
  • 2009 Arizona State Time Trial Championships, Silver Medalist, Women 50-54
  • 2009 Arizona State Team Time Trial Championships, Silver Medalists, Women 140+ 
  • 2009 Arizona Bicycle Racing Association Copper Cup Points Winner, Women 50-54 
  • 2008 USA Cycling Master's Nationals - 1st Elite Women Tandem Time Trial, 2nd Tandem Road Race 90+ Women


2010 Results:

  • 4th - Sun Devil Criterium, Women's 40+; Tempe, AZ
  • 2nd - SanTan Criterium, Women 50+; Mesa, AZ
  • 3rd - Focus Grand Prix, Masters Women; Chandler, AZ
  • 1st - CWH Memorial 30K TT, Women 50+; Picacho, AZ
  • 1st - Colossal Cave Stage Race Time Trial - Women 50+; Tucson, AZ
  • 1st - Colossal Cave Stage Race Criterium - Women 50+; Tucson, AZ
  • 1st - Colossal Cave Stage Race - Road Race - Women 50+; Tucson, AZ
  • 1st - Colossal Cave Stage Race GC - Women 50+; Tucson, AZ
  • 2nd - CWH Memorial 30K TT #2, Women 50+; Picacho, AZ
  • 1st - Arizona State Criterium Championships, Women 50-54; Scottsdale, AZ
  • 1st - South Mountain Time Trial, Women 50-54; Phoenix, AZ
  • 1st - AZ City Cotton Classic TT Series #2 - Master's 50-54. 20K; Arizona City, AZ
  • 2nd - AZ City Cotton Classic Team Time Trial - Women's Open; Arizona City, AZ
  • 5th - Arizona Team Time Trial Championships, Women Open; Arizona City, AZ


2009 Results:

  • 2nd - Vulture Mine Time Trial, Women's Cat. 4; Wickenburg, AZ
  • 3rd - Sun Devil Criterium, Women's Cat. 4; Tempe, AZ
  • 11th - Tucson Bicycle Classic Time Trial, Women Cat. 4; Tucson, AZ
  • 12th - Tucson Bicycle Classic Road Race, Women Cat. 4; Tucson, AZ
  • 11th - Tucson Bicycle Classic Circuit Race, Women Cat. 4; Tucson, AZ
  • 13th - Tucson Bicycle Classic GC, Women Cat. 4; Tucson, AZ
  • 1st - SanTan Criterium, Women 50+; Mesa, AZ
  • 5th - Hungry Dog Criterium, Women's Cat 3/4; Tempe, AZ
  • 5th - Superior Road Race, Women Cat. 4; Superior, aZ
  • 2nd - Colossal Cave Stage Race Time Trial - Women 50+; Tucson, AZ
  • 1st - Colossal Cave Stage Race Criterium - Women 50+; Tucson, AZ
  • 1st - Colossal Cave Stage Race - Road Race - Women 50+; Tucson, AZ
  • 1st - Colossal Cave Stage Race GC - Women 50+; Tucson, AZ
  • 1st - Arizona State Criterium Championships, Women 50-54; Phoenix, AZ
  • 2nd - South Mountain Time Trial, Women 50-54; Phoenix, AZ
  • 1st - Three Bears 30K Time Trial, Women 45+; Picacho, AZ
  • 1st - Arizona State Road Race Championships, Women 50-54; Globe, AZ
  • 1st - Three Bears 30K Time Trial #2, Women 45+; Picacho, AZ
  • 1st - Three Bears 30K Time Trial #3, Women 45+; Picacho, AZ
  • 2nd - Picacho Series #2, Team Time Trial, Women 140+; Picacho, AZ
  • 2nd - Arizona Team Time Trial Championships, Women 140+; Picacho, AZ
  • 2nd - Arizona State Time Trial Championships, Women 50-54; Picacho, AZ


2008 Results:

  • 11th - Valley of the Sun Stage Race, Buckeye Time Trial, Women 35+; Buckeye, AZ
  • 12th - Valley of the Sun Stage Race, Road Race, Women 35+; Casa Grande, AZ
  • 2nd - ASU Sun Devil Crit, Master's 40+; Tempe, AZ
  • 7th - Hungry Dog Criterium, Women's Cat 3/4; Phoenix, AZ
  • 10th - UofA Criterium, Masters 35+; Tucson, AZ
  • 1st - Vulture Mine Time Trial, 20K, Master's Women 35+; Wickenburg, AZ
  • 2nd - AZ State Criterium Championships, W 50-54; Phoenix, AZ
  • 4th - Superior Road Race, Cat. 4 Women; Superior, AZ
  • 5th - San Tan Criterium, Women's 35+; Mesa, AZ
  • 3rd - South Mountain Time Trial, Cat. 4 Women; Phoenix, AZ
  • 1st - Thunder Road Time Trial - Tandem; Sahuarita, AZ
  • 1st - Picacho Peak 40K Time Trial #1, Tandem Women; Picacho, AZ
  • 1st - USA Cycling Masters Nationals Elite Tandem Time Trial; Louisville, KY
  • 2nd - USA Cycling Masters Nationals Tandem Road Race, 90+; Louisville, KY
  • 1st - Picacho Time Trial #3, 20K, Women 50-54; Picacho Peak, AZ
  • 2nd - Arizona Team Time Trial Championships, Women 140+; Picacho, AZ
  • 2nd - Arizona Individual Time Trial Championships, Women 50-54; Picacho, AZ
  • 1st - Sonoita Time Trial, Women 50-54; Sonoita, AZ


2007 Results:

  • 4th - Usery Pass Time Trial, Cat 4; Mesa, Arizona
  • 2nd - Sonoita-Patagonia Time Trial, Masters 45-49; Sonoita, AZ
  • 3rd - Tumacacori Road Race, Master's 45+; Rio Rico, AZ
  • 15th - La Vuelta de Bisbee Mule Pass Time Trial, Master's 35+; Bisbee, AZ
  • 15th - La Vuelta de Bisbee Sulphur Springs Road Race, Masters 35+; Bisbee, AZ
  • 1st - South Mountain TT, Master's 45-49; Phoenix, AZ
  • 6th - Colossal Cave Road Race, Masters 35+; Tucson, AZ
  • 1st - Picacho Peak #1 20K Time Trial, Masters 45-49; Picacho, AZ
  • 1st - Picacho Peak TT #3, Master Women 45-49; Picacho, AZ
  • 6th - Mt. Lemmon Hill Climb TT, 20K, Women 45-49; Tucson, AZ