I've always been a bit of a daredevil, even as a little girl with a pretty high pain tolerance and things like that. Caroline Buchanan bitedaredevilgirl Change image and share on social
I like pressure. Diamonds are made under pressure, and I definitely enjoy it. Caroline Buchanan diamondenjoymake Change image and share on social
I'm made to ride a bike, not do washing. Caroline Buchanan bikemakeride Change image and share on social
You never hold back. If I turn up to the track and feel cautious or not committed, I turn around and go home. If you don't have that full commitment when you're pedaling into a 40-foot jump, there's not much room for error, and you'll come off worse. Caroline Buchanan backbadlycautious share on social
When I compete, I love a huge crowd, expectation, pressure, and I like to have nerves: the butterflies flying and my hands shaking. This way, I am completely amped, focused, and ready; otherwise, I tend to be to relaxed, content, and don't perform at my maximal potential. Caroline Buchanan ampedbutterflycompete share on social
I just want kids to have a chance to go and try an Olympic sport. Every kid has a bike - that's how I started, and one kid coming along and giving it a go could make that journey to the Olympics. Caroline Buchanan bikechancecome Change image and share on social
It would be simpler going to an Olympic Games knowing you had to nail one trick that you've done a hundred times, and if you do it, you'll win. Or if you're a swimmer, if you swim a certain time, you will win. In BMX, there are no guarantees. Caroline Buchanan bmxgameguarantee share on social
The mistakes you make and lessons you learn at a young age are what gets you to an Olympic level. Caroline Buchanan agelearnlesson Change image and share on social
I'd love to be able to dominate cycling in general, not just one event. Caroline Buchanan cycledominateevent Change image and share on social
At the end of the day, I'm riding a little kid's bike around a track; that's what I've done for as long as I can remember. Now it's just on a bigger stage at the Olympics. Caroline Buchanan bigbikeday Change image and share on social
