Nara

Nara is a total mountain biking junkie! She has been riding seriously since 2001 when she fell instantly in love with the sport. Life hasn't been the same since! Three years ago, Nara thought, "No way am I ever gonna be a downhill rider, I'll stick to cross country, thank you very much!" but now she can be found eating her words, and a whole lotta dirt, as she rips it up on the Shore.

A couple years ago, Nara took the Intermediate 2 course with Women's Only, and found it to be a major stepping stone in her riding career. Soon afterward, she volunteered with both Beginners and Intermediate 2's, and found both experiences to be super energizing and fulfilling. "It was so exciting to have the girls come up to me and say 'I can't believe I just rode that!'" Not only does she love the thrill of downhill riding, but Nara is also stoked to say that the wheelie drops, launches, and technical and balance skills she likes to work on now would not have been as easy to learn without the help of the Tricks and Trials course put on by Women's Only.

Nara is absolutely thrilled to continue into her second year as an instructor with Women's Only, and is super pumped to bring out the dirty grrrrl in every woman who joins her courses! Her energy, humour, patience, appreciation of different learning styles, and passion for mountain biking are some of the strengths she brings to being an awesome instructor. Nara believes very strongly in her ability to encourage women to overcome their fears, and with a grin on their faces, start tearin' up the trails!