Women's MTB Network

 Bekah Rottenberg is the founder and head coach of Brave Endeavors.  Bekah’s unique approach to coaching is steeped in her 12+ years as a classroom educator. Bekah is a  professional mountain bike instructor (PMBI certified) as well as a NASM certified personal trainer. She raced enduro at the professional level between 2014-2018 before retiring to focus on coaching and strength training.

Does a lot of work with bravery, confidence and mindset. Which are key components to mountain biking!  

Bekah has an arsenal of coaches who also teach for Brave Endeavors.

Be sure to check out her website, where you can find information on MTB coaching, strength training, resources and her upcoming Women’s MTB Retreat!

Listen to our chat and learn about Bekah, her approach to teaching, and the Women’s

MTB Retreat.

In this podcast we chat with racer, freerider Amanda Hamilton! Amanda is based out of New Mexico and was also featured in the Pinkbike Academy season 3. We talk about her experiences in the industry, and her riding progression, and we get technical about mountain bikes!

Be sure to follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amanda_hamilton12/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@0-125AVaporTrailRaceSeries

 Follow us here: Website: https://womensmtbnetwork.com Instagram https://instagram.com/womensmetnetwork

Watch our chat on youtube:

#womensmtbnetwork #mtb #emtb #ladyshred #womenenduro #ladiesenduro #freeride

We had the opportunity to chat the Emma Olofson, AKA mmurmaider! Hailing from Sweden, Emma came across biking while on a working holiday in Queenstown. and now calls NZ home. We all know her for her steez, flow, jumps, and bright wear on the trail.

Check out our chat to listen to how she progressed, her tips, and what’s coming up in the future!

Be sure to follow her on Instagram

We had the pleasure of talking with Tam, a talented freerider out of the UK. Check out our convo on how she started riding, her progression, and future goals!

Abby Chan, MS, RDN, RYT, is an anti-diet Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, strength coach, and registered yoga teacher with a master's degree in nutrition and dietetics. She has over a decade of coaching, training, and teaching experience. She specializes in

helping people re-establish their relationship to food, movement, and their bodies while practicing body acceptance and neutrality. She believes that every human deserves to connect socially and culturally with food, movement, and each other. 

She is the Co-Founder of EVOLVE Flagstaff, which is an integrative health practice that combines nutrition, physical therapy and

injury prevention, and performance training.

https://www.evolveflg.com/

https://www.instagram.com/abbytherd

Be sure to check out our website, subscribe on youtube, and follow us on insta!

On today’s podcast we’re chatting with Ashley Rankin, founder of Shredly MTB Apparel. We talk about everything-the beginnings of Shredly, the design process (which is a delicate balance of creativity, and architecture, to create the best MTB technical apparel.

We also talk about the consumer input that Shredly is constantly taking into consideration when making their gear. I was fascinated by their design process including all the little details that go into making women’s apparel.

Hear what’s coming up in 2024 for Ashley and crew, and what events you can find the Shredly crew this year.

Lastly, Ashley shares some great advice for women entrepreneurs. You don't want to miss this one!

Be sure to listen on your fav podcast platform. AND watch the shenanigans on our YouTube page (@womensmtbnetwork)

#womenledwednesday #womensmtbnetwork #mtb #emtb #ladyshred 

Thank you for tuning in to today’s podcast where we are hosting Cassie Abel who is the founder/ceo of Wild Rye-  MTB apparel brand for women+folks. She is also launcher of Women Led Wednesday, which is a holiday dedicated to conscious shopping in support of women-led brands. Cassie does so much to support notonly the MTB community, but she also works hard to elevate women everywhere-fromthe backcountry to the boardroom.

Women Led Wednesday begins this Sunday November 19, and is in full swing by Wednesday November 22!

Thank you for tuning in to today's podcast, where we are chatting with Katie Lo, who is living her best life, as a full-time freelance artist, writer, photographer, and filmmaker. Through her art, she is a gifted storyteller who has worked with many different brands to spark change. She’s a huge advocate for representation, inclusion, conservation, and climate change.

Katie was present at all 3 Formation events and talked about the unbelievable riding progression she witnessed first-hand. Be sure to check out her Instagram to see the Formation women hitting the same Rampage lines as the men in Utah.

Listen to our chat about her experience as a sports/action photographer, her time at Rampage and Formation, and her upcoming projects!

#womensmtbnetwork #mtb #emtb #ladyshred

Watch our chat here: https://youtu.be/-uRwfjXKiqY

#womensmtbnetwork #mtb #emtb #ladyshred 

We got to sit down and chat with Fran Dawson, an amazing free rider out of the UK. We talk about her summer adventures riding parks around Europe, injuries, bikes and more!

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Hi everyone, welcome to today’s podcast where we are chatting with Vanessa Hair! We talk about her journey into riding bikes from a young age to her journey as an accomplished MTB racer who has won several awards during her career, to today as she starts this amazing project called the Mountain Riders Collective. The collective is a community where we as riders can build connections, support each other, be inspired through online and in-person forums, events, coaching, and importantly a platform for mentorship programs!

It's been 1 year since Vanessa began Mountain Coaches Collective. Over the past year, she took the time to analyze and navigate where mountain bikers were at. Through her journey of navigating her passion project, the company name was due for a change. With the guidance of mentorship, Vanessa has renamed the company to Mountain Riders Collective. The name embodies it all and that "riders" hit more of a global scale which is her ultimate goal, plus coaches are riders too! 

Be sure to check out her website in the description below to see for your-self all that the Mountain Riders Collective has to offer. Stay tuned and listen to our chat about this amazing new venture she’s taking on, and how she’s helping our community.

Also, sign up for the June 20th Webinar with the always awesome Jen Kates where they will be discussing ways to minimize low back discomfort/pain as a MTB rider and coach.

Welcome to part 2 of Bike Park Basics! In this episode, we cover: 1-Helmet is 100% required! Half lid vs. Full Face, 2- Pads/Protection, 3- What kind of bike should I use at a bike park, 4- Not sure what bike to ride?, 5-  Suspension set up, 6-How to read a trail map, and what the heck is a trail matrix, 7- Pre-ride, Re-ride, 8- Safety and trail etiquette. So, Stick around and enjoy!

If you missed part one, check out the link in the description below:

This is the first podcast in a series of 4 parts called Bike Park Basics. We’ve had a few women reach out to us for advice on bike parks' how-to’s, and we wanted to put this together to help those folks, but also in hopes of helping everyone who is riding at bike parks. Today Britt and Beka are helping me break down what to expect on your first day, bike rentals, how a park works, trail safety and more.

We are talking about chest protectors!! With bike park season right around the corner, we wanted to do a podcast and video highlighting some of the chest protectors that women wear, including those made specifically for women. In this video, Meg, Kelly, and Beka talk about the spine and chest protectors they have tried, the ones that work, and those that don’t and why.

Also, watch our chat on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T68Qf79XZ8 

Do you wear a chest/spine protector? If so, is it only in DH, parks, or in Enduro, and Steeps?

Let us know below!

If you have any questions, send us a DM on insta, email, or leave a comment below!

Riders:

Hey everyone, thanks for tuning into today’s podcast where we’re chatting with Maya papaya about her MTB business- Maya Papaya Wraps Bikes. She is a talented artist, and graphic designer based out of Florida soon to be Arkansas who does custom wrapping designs on mountain bikes, helmets, and other MTB related gear.

We also talk about her bike- a Pivot Switchblade XS, with a mullet set up. Being on the shorter side at 5’2” she was able to find a bike that fits her perfectly. Maya’s been riding for 2 years and her progression is absolutely incredible. She rides enduro and freeride style at parks doing big drops and perfecting her whip!

Stay tuned to hear about her bike, the bikes and gear she works on, and what her next ebike is!

Be sure to follow Maya:

Instagram at: @maya.papay.wraps

On this podcast, we are chatting with Amaryth “Amo” Gass who is the co-founder and co-owner of the Sedona Mountain Bike Academy (SMBA). We talk about so many things, like, SMBA’s approach to coaching, the anxiety women feel while riding, advice to women starting a coaching business, riding a mullet bike, and the best worst advice she’s ever received.

Based in Sedona and Flagstaff in Northern Arizona, SMBA is a mountain bike instruction company that offers mountain bike coaching, private lessons, events, community group rides and so much more.

SMBA has some amazing clinics such as a drop clinic, cornering clinics, and Sedona Shred clinics for all ages! SMBA also host various group rides throughout the year, and best of all, they empower women’s community groups by leading rides and providing coaching discounts.

True leaders in their community, SMBA work and support non-profits, and do a ton of community outreach. SMBA is passionate about conserving Northern Arizona’s natural environment for generations to come, so their instructors actively educate clients about the local trail system, the fragile and complex desert ecosystem, and their strategies to minimize impact.

SMBA has a lot of MTB coaches available to teach you anything you want to learn on a bike or anything you want to improve on a bike. Whether you want to learn to wheelie or learn to ride chunk, the SMBA are the coaches who can get you to level up!

Listen to our chat with Amo where we talk about

Hey everyone, thanks for tuning into today’s podcast where we are chatting with Wendy Engelberg, the founder of Girlz Gone Riding (GGR) -the biggest women’s MTB group in the country! It is a free mtb group that welcomes women of all levels. The ladies ride everything from cross country, all mountain, and downhill. GGR has 7 chapters across California and Arizona!

GGR also has a yearly downhill event, which is 3 days up in Big Bear. They ride Bear mountain one day, Snow mountain another, and Skypark on another day!  They are a great group of women who empower others on the ride.

The GGR webpage has some amazing resources, such as trail etiquette, MTB ride list, code of conduct, and ride ratings.

Wendy recommends a free MTB clinic that happens on the 1st Saturday of the month at Malibu Creek State Park. It’s a great opportunity to meet new riders or improve your skills

On this podcast we have none other than the founder and leader of Ladies All Ride, Lindsey Richter. Lindsey’s been on a mission to “change women's lives with two wheels and some dirt” for the last 12 years. She’s an industry veteran, having traveled the world and riding bikes for the last 20 years, she’s seen it all. From skorts (yeah you heard that right) to women joining her camps in the last year, just to learn how to whip a bike like the ladies in Redbull formation!

Lindsey is a giant in this industry. Her passion for getting more women in bikes is contagious. As she says, “the more women who ride bikes, the more women will find confidence in themselves, and the world will be a better place.” And I couldn’t’ agree more.

The Ladies All Ride skills camp is a must for any rider-all skill levels are welcome! Oh, and they also have the Girls All Ride program! Any young rider can join!

Stay tuned as Lindsey and her team will be releasing the dates for their 2023 skills camps in the beginning of the year.

I can’t tell you just how much Lindsey personally inspires me….  So, sit back and enjoy our chat with all amazing, all inspiring, kick ass Lindsey Richter.

Check out the links below to Lindsey’s website, and other social media goodies.

Thanks for tuning into today’s podcast, where Beka and I are chatting with Jess Hana, AKA, Jess the Maker.

Some of you may know Jess from her hilariously funny Instagram reels, where she has some very relatable content for any mountain biker. But also, Jess has been in the mountain biking world for a while- She’s a mountain bike coach, and she’s involved with women-led communities like Women of Oz, World Ride, Ladies All Ride, and many other women-led brands like ground keeper custom, and cosmic dirt. 

Most of all, Jess is a genuine, authentic, person who strives to make us laugh, connect others, and help women on and off the bike. Stay tuned for our fun chat with jess about her bike, pedals, viewer questions, and more.

As she says, “My goal is the help others realize that there is room for everyone in mountain biking regardless of their background.”-Jess “The Maker” Hana

Thanks for tuning into today’s podcast where we are talking with Ash the founder of Roam Fest.

Roam fest is one of the biggest women's MTB festivals in the country and happens in 3 different locations every year, Knoxville, Fruita, and Sedona. It has workshops, bike demos, guest panels, movies, a dance party, food, group rides, and much much more.

Some of the industry’s biggest names will be there: Specialized, Shredly, Sram, Revel Bikes, Clubride, Pivot, Rocky Mountain, Liv, Industry Nine, and many more!

We’re going to be at roam Sedona at the end of the week, so make sure you say hi!

Stick around and listen as Ash breaks down Roam fest and the Romie Homie experience.

Welcome to our 2nd episode in our coaches series. Today, we’re talking with Jen Kates, who is not only a mountain bike coach with the Vida MTB series out of Colorado but also, Jen is a fitness and health performance coach where she helps folks get stronger more powerful, and more resilient on and off the bike.

Jen offers nutrition and health coaching for people of all levels, both remote or in person personal training. As a mountain biker, she understands not only the various different types of riding within the sport- xc, enduro, dh, etc- but also, the demands of each discipline and how to help each individual depending on the discipline they want to excel in.

Her passion for helping others in contagious and I had such a great time chatting with her about her coaching, how she approaches her client’s needs, breaking bad habits, and her passion for our community.  We also talked a little bit about her time a Roam Fest Fruita!

Jen has a phase of her Shred Strong program starting October 10!

Check out the links below to learn how you can get in touch with Jen, listen to her podcast, and how to sign up for her Shred Strong program.

Tina is a mountain bike coach and founder of the Colorado women’s group; Girls, Gears and Beers. She has been riding for over 20 years and has a BICP level 2 and a PMBIA level 1 certification.

Tina enjoys teaching and motivating riders to improve their skills and confidence, making riding more enjoyable and safe. As a physical therapist, she is able to use her knowledge in biomechanics and kinesiology to help assess and correct positioning on the bike. She is available by appointment for private lessons, for any skills or areas of mountain biking you may need to improve

She also holds multiple small group clinics throughout the week and weekends. 

Check out the link below for Tina’s coaching info, clinics, and more!