Baxter qualified for the Women's cross countrymountain biking event held in Lysterfield Park, in Victoria, Australia, by winning the first Commonwealth Games Selection Race in a time of 1.38.41. The event comprised five laps of the Commonwealth Games course at Lysterfield Park. During the second lap of the event, Baxter suffered technical difficulties, and was required to run with her bicycle to a technical zone to gain assistance. The repairs took several minutes, and this delay resulted in her finishing in 11th place.
Team membership
In 2006, Baxter was a member of the Australian team for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. She was also a member of the Lotto–Belisol Ladiesteam, a professional women's cycling team based in Belgium, and Saccarelli EMU Marsciano, based in Italy. Prior to 2006, she primarily represented Saccarelli EMU Marsciano and the Hawthorn Citizens Youth Club. She also represented Kathy Watt's Personal Training, Mascot Cycles, and Le Tour Cycles.
Palmarès
1998
National Sub-Junior Champion, MTB
1999
National Junior Champion, MTB
2000
National Junior Champion, MTB
7th Junior World Championships, Spain, MTB
3rd Junior World Cup, Italy, MTB
2002
Oceania Champion, MTB
2003
Australian University Games, Women's Road Champion
2004
Australian University Games, Women's Road Champion
2nd National Road Cycling Championships (91km) (Yandina, Australia)
2nd New South Wales State Road Championships (99km) (Australia)