Mother-daughter duo Debbie and
Cate Milne work together both on
and off the bike. They will compete
in the Sunny King Criterium and
Piedmont Road Race in this year’s
Alabama Cycling Classic.
women cycling as my mom and now
teammate.”
Read on to learn more about Debbie and
Cate in their individual Q&A spotlights.
Debbie, a 19 year road racing veteran, is
a USA Cycling Masters National Criterium
Champion and four-time USA Cycling
Masters National Road Race Champion.
Cate, 24, has been riding competitively for
two years. She finished first in the 2018
Piedmont Road Race Cat 4-5, her first
appearance in the Alabama Cycling Classic.
Debbie and Cate race for Supra Cycling
Club, a group formed under Debbie’s
business, Supra Functional Food Bars. “We
wanted to get a group together under the
business name for a two-fold purpose - to
get our name out but in the context of
contributing to the development of the
sport,” Debbie explains.
“Presently we have 30 co-ed club
members consisting of cyclists, duathletes,
triathletes, and marathoners,” Debbie adds.
“The main goal is to cultivate a love of
riding your bicycle and a community of
cyclists.”
Debbie, a registered and licensed clinical
and wellness dietitian and board certified
sports nutrition consultant, created
Supra Functional Food Bars. She runs the
business with Andrew Crater and Cate, a
registered dietitian nutritionist.
“I grew up eating these bars, and being
able to help her (Debbie’s) vision develop
into a successful business is so rewarding,”
Cate says. “I love having one of the best
mentors and biggest advocators for
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Cate Milne
How long have you
been riding?
I have grown up on
a bike. I received
my first bike on my
fourth birthday, it
was yellow and my
dad put “Aegis” stickers on it to make it
look like a handmade carbon bike. I got
bikes for so many of my birthdays after
that. I took a break from riding around
high school due to my commitment to
ballet training. I got back on a bike as
a junior in college after knee injuries
stopped me from other activities like
running. All together, I have probably been
riding about 13-14 years.
What is your favorite thing about
competitive riding?
I love the discipline competitive cycling
requires. I enjoy having a training plan,
following a schedule, and seeing how it
gets harder as my fitness improves. I enjoy
the direction I get from my incredibly
knowledgeable coach, Andrew Crater, and
being able to apply it to my riding and
races. Having a plan and being able to
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