Lee Craigie
Lee Craigie | |
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| Born | December 20, 1978 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
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Lee Craigie (born 20th December 1978) is the Active Nation Commissioner for Scotland.[1] and official representative of walking, cycling and physical activity across the nation[2]. A former professional mountain bike racer[3] and director of the Adventure Syndicate.[4] Craigie and her work has been featured in The Scotsman,[5] BBC News,[6] The Press and Journal[7], The Courier[8] and more.
Early Career and Education
Born in Glasgow, Craigie grew up in an sporting family and these early experiences led to her studying outdoor education as her first degree[9]. She worked as a technical mountain guide in America and Australia, before training as a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist[10]. She started mountain biking in 2006 and represented Great Britain in 2011 and 2012 at the World MTB Championships[11].
In 2013 she joined the Cannondale team[12] and later that year won the senior women's race at Cathkin Braes, Glasgow, becoming the national cyclocross champion[13]. In 2016 she won the UK 24 Hour Mountain Bike Championships[14] and in that same year was part of the women's team that set the record time for the North Coast 500[15].
Therapeutic cycling
Craigie founded Cycletherapy in 2009 using a grant from the Scottish Government to deliver cycle training to marginalised young people in the Scottish Highlands[16]. She is an ambassador for the charity Venture Trust[17] and uses her work with the Adventure Syndicate to inspire adolescent girls to be more physically active[18]
References
- ^ "A new Active Nation Commissioner for Scotland". www.transport.gov.scot. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Lee Craigie appointed as Active Nation Commissioner for Scotland". Sustrans. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Cyclist given Active Nation role". 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "The Adventure Syndicate". The Adventure Syndicate. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "End of an era for 45-mile intercity cycle". The Scotsman. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "Cyclist given Active Nation role". BBC News. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ Bruce, Sarah. "Cycling sisters saddle up for Etape Loch Ness". Press and Journal. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ Milne, Scott (1 December 2007). "New active commissioner makes debut at Dundee cycling event". The Courier. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "About me". Lee Craigie. 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "About me". Lee Craigie. 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Rider Profile - Lee Craigie". British Cycling. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Scottish Cyclist and British Series Champion, Lee Craigie, signs with Cannondale UK". British Cycling. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Lee Craigie becomes National Cross-Country Champion". www.imbikemag.com. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ Visitors: 1, Contact Us Privacy Premier Club Classifieds Rules Link Removal Forum Rules Login/cookie issues?Numbers: April Unique Site; 498 (2016-11-03). "Exposure Relentless 24 and UK Solo Champs". Singletrack Magazine. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
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- ^ "Cycletherapy". Lee Craigie. 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Former British mountain bike champion, Lee Craigie announced as Venture Trust ambassador – Criminal Justice programmes in Scotland". www.venturetrust.org.uk. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Remarkable Women Who Ride: Lee Craigie". Evans Cycles. Retrieved 2019-06-10.