Pod intro Imagine living with conditions that mean the thing that you love to do that brings you peace, sanity and good mental health is also the thing that will then knock you off your feet. Today I talk with Katie Love about living with EDS and TOS and despite this, having the fortitude to send it on her mountain bike and do what she can, when she can. We chat about the layers of thought that go into daily decisions and activity and the constant balancing act she is navigating in regards to her energy, body and mind. Katie shares how mountain biking allows her to blend in with the crowd, she ..read more

Pod intro Bikes don't just give you all the feels when you are riding them, the whole world you enter into when you get hooked is just as beneficial.   Hear a prime example of this from Emma, the guest in today’s pod.  Em has been crowned the ultimate hype queen by the MTB community, boosting everyone’s confidence and passing on her infectious energy and love for the sport to everyone she rides with.   Em shares with us how bikes have helped her overcome her obstacles in managing a stammer and constantly push her out of her comfort zone and thrive.    The Guest ..read more

Today I have the pleasure of chatting with Liv Taylor, a 12 year old superstar who is setting her sights on World class titles in Downhill Mountain Biking and is on track to get there. She is fearless, dedicated, determined and humble, and has recently been chosen for Madison Saracen's Youth Development Team, an amazing opportunity where they nurture and develop the talents of younger riders in a bid to create World class athletes. Not only that, Liv has the support of mountain biking royalty such as Tahnee Seagrave, Rachel Atherton, Veron Sandler and Becci Skelton who have undoubtedly inspir ..read more

Today’s podcast is a very special episode with the most beautiful, courageous, heavenly human Janine.    Janine trusted me to listen to her experiences about being a black woman and what life is like for her and the everyday racism she experiences and the impact this has on her. We also speak about the barriers that exist for black people and other persons of colour to join a sport they are not represented in.  Janine and I were chatting after a recent bike event we both went to where she admitted that despite being surrounded by women, she walked away with a sense of feeli ..read more

Today Murray and myself laugh our way through our cancer chaos and share insights into what life is like during and after a diagnosis.  I think we mention mountain biking at some point. It goes deep but it is light hearted, a mini delve into the world of the Big C. Towards the end we talk about Murray's perspective on girls in mountain biking and he will reassure you, most guys are stoked to see females on the trails and want to do what they can to make us feel at ease.     The Guest:  Grew up in Dunstable and started to ride more seriously once I’d left school for a f ..read more

Today I chat with Suzy Lacey about her awesome bike adventures and achievements over the last 18 years. Suzy has raced downhill world cups, 4x champs, Crankworx and hits humongous jumps to name a few.  She has watched the mountain bike scene change over the years and seen more and more progression in female riders entering the sport.     Suzy shares advice on how to progress your riding, lets us in on the secret to her jumping success, reveals what still scares her on her bike and talks about how bikes are such a huge part of her life, she isn’t sure where she would be ..read more

Today I am joined my Lib a pink obsessed mountain bike chick who got into the sport 2 years ago and is documenting her mtb progress on instagram, showcasing the highs and lows of progressing her riding.   We chat about what it was like for Lib to build up a network of riding buddies after her relationship ended and how signing up to grass roots downhill races was pivotal in building her confidence, meeting friends and feeling accomplished.  Lib isn’t in it for the podiums and we talk about the benefits of racing just for yourself.   If you are reading this and are new to th ..read more

What is it really like to be a female in this mountain bike world?  Find out Zoe's perspective, a working mum who loves her bike, has a young daughter who races mtb and is part of a female charity empowering more women to get outdoors.   Zoe gives a broad view of her experiences and shares her knowledge and passion around closing the gender gap in our beloved sport. Today I have a great chat with Zoe Woodman about a whole array of things that come up as a female in the mountain biking world.  Zoe gives her insightful perspective as an “everyday” mountain biker and mum of a youn ..read more

What does it feel like to be a junior girl in the British Downhill racing scene with your eyes set on racing in the World Champs? How do you even get to the position to consider entering  World Cup races as a privateer? And what is the secret to overcoming fear?  The awesome, inspiring Molly Ruskin shares how the British mountain bike racing scene works and what it takes to ride in these world class races.  Molly is wise beyond her years and shares how she overcomes things that scare her and how to navigate the crazy world of social media.  I learnt so much from Molly and ..read more

Superhuman episode: The power of two wheels.  How mountain biking allows Bex to feel amazing, despite living with MS. Today I chat with Becky Coombes about MS, multiple sclerosis;  from diagnosis to a first date and then falling in love (with mountain biking first, obvs).  Becky shares about how mountain biking now plays a pivotal role in managing her symptoms, getting through rough periods and keeping her mental health in check. Becky shares her story which will resonate with a lot of people facing or living with an illness or disease.  We laugh a lot and I talk about so ..read more