How long have you been with YYCMTB?
9 years
When did you start riding & what got you into it?
14 years ago.
My ski friends convinced me to get a mountain bike and join them on rides. I rode motorcycles when I was younger, so it seemed like a good idea. I had an old Gary Fisher hard tail for 2 months, then I watched the movies Life Cycles and ROAM and immediately bought a downhill bike. It was a 2007 Rocky Mountain RMX in baby blue. It all spiraled from there.
What are your favourite trails?
Local: Shhhhht to lower T-Dub.
Other: In Deep at the Whistler Bike Park. I also really love Upper and Lower Stoney in Banff.
What bike(s) are you riding this season?
I have a Deviate Claymore and Chromag Root Down for pedaling. I also have a Commencal Supreme DH when I want to go to the park. Those are my roots.
What do you do outside of coaching?
I am an environmental consultant and biologist during the day. When it's not biking season, I also coach for a ski team in Banff.
What other hobbies do you enjoy?
Skiing! When the snow flies, my bikes get put away and I grab my skis. I also like tinkering with remote control cars, trucks and planes.
How long have you been with YYCMTB?
4 years Youth Program Lead
When did you start riding & what got you into it?
10 years ago.
I joined a small local women's downhill group and became addicted to the people and the places mountain biking took me
What are your favourite trails?
Local: Pneuma 727
Other: Prospector Exshaw
What bike(s) are you riding this season?
Transition Relay E-Bike and Chromag Rootdown HT
What do you do outside of coaching?
First Aid Instructor and Owner operator of a home organizing business
What other hobbies do you enjoy?
Hiking, camping, travelling
How long have you been with YYCMTB?
This is my 5th season
When did you start riding & what got you into it?
25 years ago.
I don’t know just seems like something I’ve always done.
What are your favourite trails?
Local: Razors
Other: Anything in BC
What bike(s) are you riding this season?
Rocky Mountain Instinct / Rocky Mountain Altitude / Chromag Rootdown
What do you do outside of coaching?
Own and operate a Chiropractic, Massage and Wellness Center / teach Yoga
What other hobbies do you enjoy?
Fitness, outdoors, family, yoga, weightlifting, dog
How long have you been with YYCMTB?
4 years
When did you start riding & what got you into it?
Riding for 35, walking for about 34.
Started riding as a young kid when all the older kids on the block were building jumps and just stuck with it! Began racing when I turned 12, and have never looked back!
What are your favourite trails?
Local: That
Other: Forty at Legacy Bike park
What bike(s) are you riding this season?
Deviate Claymore. It’s DOPE!
What do you do outside of coaching?
Ride bikes! But I guess if I’m not riding, I’m probably driving a Firetruck or an ambulance on my days off.
What other hobbies do you enjoy?
Skiing, and organizing races and events at Moose Mountain!
How long have you been with YYCMTB?
This is my fourth season
When did you start riding & what got you into it?
Since I was a kid
My Dad and love of the mountains.
What are your favourite trails?
Local: Race of Spades
Other: Topp Notch in Banff
What bike(s) are you riding this season?
Rocky Mountain Altitude
What do you do outside of coaching?
Ski Patroller at Lake Louise + Dad of two young girls.
What other hobbies do you enjoy?
Skiing! Skiing! Skiing!
How long have you been with YYCMTB?
This will be my third season working with YYCMTB
When did you start riding & what got you into it?
10+ years ago.
One of my good friends was really into mountain biking and introduced me to it.
What are your favourite trails?
Local: Prospector. It's got a great mix of terrain and features, and it's a great trail for developing skills!
Other: I love Whistler! If I had to pick a trail there, the first to come to mind is Midgard. But the whole Creekside area is rad!
What bike(s) are you riding this season?
Ibis Ripmo
What do you do outside of coaching?
My full time job is in Oil and Gas.
What other hobbies do you enjoy?
Hiking, camping, fishing, and snowboarding/skiing.
How long have you been with YYCMTB?
3 years
When did you start riding & what got you into it?
Since I was a lil boy.
When I was young I used to ride with my father in North Van.
What are your favourite trails?
Local: Shhhhht
Other: Whistler
What bike(s) are you riding this season?
Hopefully an e-bike!
What do you do outside of coaching?
Own a small electrical contracting business.
What other hobbies do you enjoy?
Bikes are life.
How long have you been with YYCMTB?
Going into my third season
When did you start riding & what got you into it?
Since I could walk.
Since I was young the passion for fun on two wheels has been strong. Growing up beside Fish Creek Park was a gateway to a life long addiction to going fast down hill.
What are your favourite trails?
Local: Faith Healer
Other: A-Line! (Whistler)
What bike(s) are you riding this season?
Juliana Roubion
What do you do outside of coaching?
Enjoy high fives and having good times (I also have a very adulty job as a planner, but no need to bore you with details).
What other hobbies do you enjoy?
Snowboarding, dirt biking & snowmobiling. Basically anything that keeps me in the mountains.
How long have you been with YYCMTB?
Since 2022
When did you start riding & what got you into it?
Riding MTB's for serious since 1998, but with many off-road bike adventures prior.
Keeping up with my big bro and his friends at COP!
What are your favourite trails?
Local: Too many to choose from! Shhhht, ROS, Brothers, Puma, Ishouldnt'a, lower Flight-66. Changes every week.
Other: Even harder question! If I had to choose one to ride tomorrow... Maybe, Rhythm n' Blues in Nelson, Legacy Bike Park or Crank It Up.
What bike(s) are you riding this season?
2021 Enduro for the rough stuff and bike park & 2024 Stumpy for the longer distances, city trails and dad biking duties.
What do you do outside of coaching?
Ride bikes and enjoy the outdoors with my family as much as possible. Try my luck at a race or two. Take on Bike related mountain adventures with my good buds. During the week ride a desk hahah!
What other hobbies do you enjoy?
Not much time for multiple hobbies in my world, but I definitely don't mind a good hike or a slushie & warm snowboard with friends and family.
How long have you been with YYCMTB?
Year 2!
When did you start riding & what got you into it?
8 years ago.
My best friend asked if I wanted to try a MTB race (BCBR - BC Bike Race), and I had no idea what they were talking about, so I said yes. They signed me up for the race and found me a bike and took me out to ride Goldilocks loop as I'd never ridden a MTB. It was an experience, and I've been hooked ever since!
What are your favourite trails?
Local: Loamzilla, Race of Spades, 727
Other: Hyper Extension (Fernie)
What bike(s) are you riding this season?
Yeti SB140
What do you do outside of coaching?
Have bike parties, random trail-side dancing, parking lot dance parties. Marvel at life and everything in it. Touch moss, look at bugs, take too many photos of my handlebars and the view. Eat snacks. Making some dreams a reality and spend time with people who add magic, awesome, and joy into life.
What other hobbies do you enjoy?
Ha! Other than the above (and bikes?!?!?!)..... reading, art, listening to music, and going on as many adventures as possible.
How long have you been with YYCMTB?
2 years.
When did you start riding & what got you into it?
On and off for 20+ years.
Quality outdoor time with friends that were big into it.
What are your favourite trails?
Local: Race of Spades
Other: Project 9 in Fernie, Pamplemousse in Squamish
What bike(s) are you riding this season?
Norco Optic and a Santa Cruz Chameleon
What do you do outside of coaching?
Urban Planner by day.
What other hobbies do you enjoy?
Snowboarding, ’80s Euro Car Nerd
How long have you been with YYCMTB?
I have been sweeping for a few years. This will be my first year coaching!
When did you start riding & what got you into it?
11 years ago.
I didn't participate in many sports until I moved to Alberta from the East Coast. Mountain biking was the first outdoor sport that I tried and fell in love with after that move. My husband's passion is riding mountain bikes, so that, combined with how much fun it is, has kept me hooked for the last 11 years!
What are your favourite trails?
Local: T-Dub for sure!
Other: Anything on Mount 7; Sugar to Sweet One at Sunpeaks
What bike(s) are you riding this season?
Trek Remedy
What do you do outside of coaching?
I'm a Speech Language Pathologist
What other hobbies do you enjoy?
I have really been getting into trail running specifically since moving out to Bragg Creek. I also enjoy cross country skiing, hiking; paddling; anything that gets me outside!
How long have you been with YYCMTB?
I swept last year and fell in love with my group!
When did you start riding & what got you into it?
8 years on and off.
I wanted to learn how to ride a bike, so I got one and off I went!
What are your favourite trails?
Local: Billy Dog
Other: Yes, love Squamish - Pamplemousse is my favorite one there.
What bike(s) are you riding this season?
SantaCruz Nomad
What do you do outside of coaching?
I'm a nerdy academic so I work a lot, but try and give back to the community when I can (e.g. Roles with MMBTS, and trying to make mountain biking a more inclusive space - every body deserves to be on a bike!)
What other hobbies do you enjoy?
Reading and hanging out with my dog!