Chris Witty's trying to become the first American woman to wear medals from a winter and summer olympics, but she won't wear her team colors around Park City.

"I don't train in U.S.A. clothes. 'You think you're on the Olympic team? Think you're Lance Armstrong?' Don't even bother wearing them anymore."

Witty's not wearing her speedskates anymore either, at least until her Olympic cycling pursuits are over. Chris has always loved the bike, but since she's already won winter medals as a speedskater, that will remain her number one priority.

"Yeah, that's the thing-- I've already proven myself in speedskating, and cycling's just kind of a side-job, an extra bonus if I can do it," Chris says.

"I'm wondering what kind of pressure will be there on me. Is it going to be as much as in Japan, because I was a medal favorite? Or will people just overlook it and I can just go with no pressure and just race the race I know how to do?"

Back in 1998, Chris missed grabbing the bronze in the 500m time trial at the World Championships by a fraction of a second. So she fully understands the time trial psyche. It's basically strap in and go. You snooze, you lose.

"That's what's different about this event than any other event in cycling. It's a one shot deal. No heats, no semis. It's just the final, hopefully in 35 seconds or maybe a little bit less," she says.

Chris Witty is strong, confident and ready to take on the world in her second sport of choice. And if cycling increases her celebrity, she'll take that in stride too.

"I get a little scared. I don't know how to handle pressures of being a role model, or what people think an Olympian should be. So I just try to be myself."

Regardless of how her 35 seconds of fame in Sydney goes, this native cheesehead will return to Utah with a fresh focus on her first love.

"The Olympics are here in 2002, which is going to be the biggest Olympics in my life. It's here in the U.S. Being here, you're constantly reminded about it, so it keeps you motivated."

"It's been a great place to train. I'm looking forward to staying here and enjoying Utah."