Lia starting riding mountain bikes at a very young age then started racing at 14-years-old. She started by racing cross country in the Utah High School League and the Pro XCT race series. Lia started racing enduro at 16 and made it into the pro ranks by 17. She is currently a third-year Biomedical Engineering student at the University of Utah. Lia loves riding with her friends and family but also loves skiing, camping, hiking, and trail running.