Most of you will already know this fine lady. Bonnie Gagnon @loves_to_mtnbike is one of the admins/moderators of one of the Great Dived Mountain Bike Route groups on Facebook. Those of you who follow Bonnie will know how passionate she is about cycling and what the GDMBR and the Tour Divide race means to her.

Bonnie’s journey hasn’t been an easy one, battling injuries and a bout with Lemierre’s Syndrome that nearly took her life. Through it all, her infectious smile and desire to spread positivity while sharing her struggles inspired many.

This week on the My Back 40 podcast Bonnie and I sit down to discuss her athletic background, facing fears and the importance of a positive growth mindset. I hope you find as many takeaways in this podcast as I did. Her openness to share is inspiration enough and anyone looking to tackle the GDMBR will enjoy listening to her stories in this great episode.