Last week I had the honor of giving a keynote speech at the IMBA Europe Summit in Boltaña, in the heart of the Pyrenees in Spain (a GORGEOUS riding area). In this episode, I share my biggest takeaways, how new research shows E-MTBs change riding behavior and keep more people riding longer, and why mountain biking is much more than just “send-it” culture.

From inspiring projects in Nepal, Bhutan, and schools worldwide, to women like Manon Carpenter, Evelyn from Dutch Girls on Wheels, and many others leading the way — this summit left me hopeful and excited about a more inclusive future for MTB.

Fact is: Trails connect us. Skills empower us. And inclusion sustains us.

Here's the "Neuroscience of MTB Skills Practice" Video I talk about in this episode. 

Here's my full KEYNOTE SPEECH as a video. 

 

Here are some of the inspiring people and links I mention in this episode - but there were SO many more uplifting connections made! 

Dutch Girls on Wheels: https://www.instagram.com/dutchgirls_on_wheels

Pinar Pinzuti: https://www.instagram.com/pinarpinzuti

Manon Carpenter: https://www.instagram.com/manoncarpenter

Dr. Lesley Ingram Sills - Research about E-MTB: https://mtbcos.co.uk/dr-lesley-ingram-sills 

Mental Health Benefits of Mountain Biking - Research by Edinburg Napier University: https://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/our-schools/school-of-applied-sciences/mountain-biking/mountain-biking-and-mental-health

Julie Cornelius from Worldride: Changing Women's Lives Through Mountain Biking 

Dr. Esther Walker at Outride - Bringing Cycling Programs to Schools

Loren Rowney at IMBA - Meet the IMBA Europe Team here. 

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