Brain Gain, E-MTBs & Inclusion: My Takeaways from the IMBA Summit #43
Description
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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