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- Since I started mountain biking in 2011
a lot has changed on the women's side of things.
I actually chose to move to Whistler
to seek out more women to ride with
because where I live there weren't many.
I was a bit of an outsider fast forward, 10 years
and women's biking has skyrocketed.
Not only can we be super excited about more women
on mountain bikes, but also we can be stolked
that they're leading the way in the bike industry too.
Today I'm meeting up with some of the local legends
from the race course and also pink bike headquarters.
Cause we're going to head out on a little lunch lap.
I want to know how these ladies achieved success
in the saddle and in the industry.
So let's go
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Hi, I'm Julia Long and I'm an Endure racer from Whistler, BC
and I've been riding for quite a few years now
and pretty much just trying to race
and take it to the international level.
And we'll see if we'll get to raise some bikes this year.
This is kind of an insight how me girls are getting
into like outdoor industry sports and male dominated sports
and how much the level is progressing.
So I think that's really inspirational.
It motivates me to keep pushing
and try to motivate more girls to get into the sport.
And there's so many shredders
and they're like right on my tail.
So it's pushing me to push even harder.
- My name is Sarah Moore
and I am the North American content manager
at feedback coming to British Columbia.
And also just seeing the evolution
of the sport like across the country.
Now
there's definitely been a lot more women
who are showing interest
who are getting involved whether that is in the racing level
or to just recreationally
So it's been great to see a lot more.
I think brands getting interested in women's cycling as well
as just women get getting interested in cycling as well.
So I think we've got a long way to go still before
you know, we're equally represented in mountain biking
but I think it's been amazing to see the progression
in the past couple of years.
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Just being surrounded by people with the same interest
is pretty inspiring and just
going outside no matter what age
is awesome.
My name is Natalie Karl berg
- And I currently work
for pink pike as the digital advertising coordinator.
So I got into mountain biking.
I, when I first went, I really didn't like it
because I fell on the gravel trail
and then I decided I would never do it again
but my friend pushed me to go one more time.
And then I, second time I went, I really enjoyed it.
It was on a hard trail
and it had 29 inch wheels and it was a small frame.
So it was kind of didn't suit me very well
but I eventually got my own dual suspension bike
and I love it.
- I started mountain biking in 2011
so we're just coming up on 10 years.
And honestly, like I just kind of started
in a bike shop back in the day and Whistler
from that point, I, I knew I wanted to make it part
of my career, whatever that meant.
And then I was lucky enough to land this job
with Pink bike just over a year ago
for women and just people in general
looking to get into mountain biking
or make it part of their job, potentially.
I just say, go out there, put yourself out there
and see what happens a lot of times when you put yourself
out there to the universe, it comes back tenfold.
And it's really surprising even in my position to find
out like how much support is out there for, you know
me as a female on a mountain bike, but also, you know
being in front of the camera as well.
People, they really enjoy a little bit of a change
and being able to get, you know, their girlfriend
into it or their friend or their mom or whatever it is.
So I say, just be part of it
be the change that you want to see in the world.
And you know
if you don't already have a rad women's group going
in your neighborhood or your community, like
go ahead and start it.
Just, just be that person.
Think outside the box, put yourself
out there because at the end of the day
the worst thing that could happen is somebody says, no
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- My name is Claire I'm from Melbourne Australia.
And I'm a graphic designer at Pink bike.
Think having a hobby that bleeds into my career that bleeds
into my hobby keeps me inspired because everything I like to
do is also what I have to do for work.
So my weekend inspires my weekdays
today we went riding with a group of girls from work
and it's just awesome to get out with the girls
and support each other.
Like you're going to have a lot of support doing it.
So there's no reason not to.
So
- My name is Kate Gaten.
I currently live in West land, but I'm from the UK.
I worked for Pinkbike and I'm the account coordinator.
So I kind of look after all the campaigns and get stuff
down run the office.
For females getting into
mountain biking and pursuing a career in the industry.
Biggest thing is don't be scared.
Seriously, everyone just wants to see you succeed out there.
I've never had a hurdle where it's been my gender
that stopped me.
I've found with mountain biking, both racing and riding
and professionally, if anything, I find it very encouraging
that everyone just wants to see you succeed.
So I'd say get out there, know, put the effort in
and you'll be surprised about what you get back
- Well, there is no Denying the fact that
it is fun to be on two wheels.
I'm super thrilled to be surrounded
by such awesome, inspirational, fun.
Having women here in the bike community.
Hope you guys enjoy joining our ride today
met some of these rad ladies and I hope you got
at least one little nugget of inspiration.