After nearly two months away from home Jenn Jackson can finally rest.
After her first World Cup Top 12 finish in Mont Sainte Anne earlier this month, the elite mountain biker capped off her season with a gold medal at the Pan Am Games in Santiago, Chile last week, and she couldn害羞草研究所檛 be happier.
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The rider said once she got to the front after the start climb, she set her pace and just stuck to it.
The strategy worked.
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After an extended period away from home while competing, for now, Jackson is happy to be home.
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