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Nancy Harris - is one RAD gal! She races Downhill at her age and kicks butt!! She is an inspiration to all! Years Riding: 25+ Age:54 and proud! Family - I have a wonderful husband and have been married 30 years. We both love mountain biking and enjoy riding and racing together. Career - Computer Support Favorite Place to Ride: Every trail has it's draw, I can't narrow it down to just one. Why She rides - " It's my passion and keeps me young. It also provides stress release and a sense of freedom and being powered by one's own self."

Fun Fact: I grew up riding and racing motorcycles with my father which is why I love Downhill racing so much. I have been riding bicycles on and off for 45 years and I took up Downhill racing at age 46 and haven't looked back since.

Amy Harris - IS one of the reasons I love to give clinics!! She has progressed like no one else I have met, plus she is AWESOME!!!

Years Riding: 20+ currenlty rides on "La Reyna" (the Queen) Age: 42

Family - Married with a dog named Jack

Career - Elementary School Teacher

Why She rides - "my absolute favorite place to be is outdoors on a trail. I am the one at the back looking around taking it all in and committing the trail to memory. I love new dirt, but it's great fun showing someone else new dirt."

Favorite Place to Ride: ..I pretty much like all single track trails! I absolutely love Gooseberry Mesa in Utah and Toad's in Tahoe. Both are incredibly fun and challenging "I love how I feel during a ride and after a ride. It feels so good to clean a technical/ challenging section, either up or down, for the first time. "

Michelle Allen - She is one of warmest-hearted persons on earth! Get to know this girl and your a special person to be touched by her!

Years Riding: 11

Family - Married

Career - Jr. High Language Arts Teacher (the best English Teacher)

Why She rides - "For the enjoyment of being outdoors. I love the swooping trails, breathing hard, and the thrill that comes with mountain biking...the views are amazing."

Favorite Place to Ride: Downieville - because it is everything I love in a ride. Sweet, flowing single track, with the perfect amount of chunk, breath-taking views, and 14 miles of downhill! I also love mountain biking because I have met some great friends through riding. Mountain biking people are just so awesome! Go Ride!

Stephanie Gaudreau -This gal started her riding as a downhiller and is now a hard core XC rider. She races 12 hour solo races and the infamous Vision Quest. It has been so cool to see her try all that cycling has to offer- crazy stuff like cyclocross too!

Years Riding: 7

Family - Married

Career - Owner and Founder of

Stupid Easy Paleo

Why She rides - "Because it makes me feel free"

Favorite Place to Ride: Whistler because it is so beautiful and challenging

Riding Discipline: She has raced many different disciplines and likes them all