Crystal Coral Peña
Born May 4, 1995, Crystal Peña is a bold, passionate, and driven young woman. Despite her young age, she has already excelled in several fields of endeavor.
A life-long animal lover, Crystal took up horsemanship at the age of 8, earning numerous championships in show jumping and barrel racing throughout her pre-teen and teen years. What’s more, from the age of 14 through her early 20s she launched and operated a successful equine-related service business.
In mid 2020, Crystal changed gears, selling her horses and turning to mountain biking as a new hobby. She took to the new sport readily – a local group of mountain biking enthusiasts introduced her to local trails and proper equipment, and Crystal was immediately hooked.
Crystal Coral Peña
Born May 4, 1995, Crystal Peña is a bold, passionate, and driven young woman. Despite her young age, she has already excelled in several fields of endeavor.
A life-long animal lover, Crystal took up horsemanship at the age of 8, earning numerous championships in show jumping and barrel racing throughout her pre-teen and teen years. What’s more, from the age of 14 through her early 20s she launched and operated a successful equine-related service business.
In mid 2020, Crystal changed gears, selling her horses and turning to mountain biking as a new hobby. She took to the new sport readily – a local group of mountain biking enthusiasts introduced her to local trails and proper equipment, and Crystal was immediately hooked.
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Once again exhibiting the passion that makes her so unusual, nine months after being introduced to mountain biking, Crystal began working with a private fitness and mountain biking trainer. Soon she was entering – and winning — biking competitions. In fact, just three months after commencing training, she surprised the mountain biking world by earning the title of Women’s Cat 2 Florida State Champion!
Throughout her young life, Crystal’s commitment and attitude have combined with her extraordinary natural abilities to create exceptional results – and her new mountain biking career is just the latest example. Spring-boarding from her early biking success, Crystal now aspires to compete at higher levels and continue honing her skills. Truly she is someone to watch — a world-class athlete in the making.
Once again exhibiting the passion that makes her so unusual, nine months after being introduced to mountain biking, Crystal began working with a private fitness and mountain biking trainer. Soon she was entering – and winning — biking competitions. In fact, just three months after commencing training, she surprised the mountain biking world by earning the title of Women’s Cat 2 Florida State Champion!
Throughout her young life, Crystal’s commitment and attitude have combined with her extraordinary natural abilities to create exceptional results – and her new mountain biking career is just the latest example. Spring-boarding from her early biking success, Crystal now aspires to compete at higher levels and continue honing her skills. Truly she is someone to watch — a world-class athlete in the making.
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May 4, 1995 – Crystal Pena is born
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2003 – Crystal discovers the sport of show jumping
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2010 – Crystal transitions into the sport of barrel racing, riding her Paso Fino horse Princesa.
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2020 – Crystal Pena discovers mountain biking
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2021 – Crowned Women’s Cat 2 Florida State Champion
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2022 – Crowned Cat 1 USAC Regional Champion
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