Mountain Bike for Her - Spring 2016
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Transcript of Mountain Bike for Her - Spring 2016
Spring 2016
DOES CLIMBING WITH MY KIDS MAKE ME A BAD PARENT
SURVIVING THE INVISIBLE WAR
SHREDLY HOW ASHLEY RANKIN MADE HER DREAM A REALITY
WEST COAST TRAILBLAZING WOMEN
P 2 MTB4HER - SPRING 2016
Italyrsquos not a destination Itrsquos an experience
The wind in your hair The beauty of the Tuscan countryside The magic of Italy Head out on one of our 2016 Cycling amp Holiday Tours Begin in the city of Florence and continue through the woods and hills of Tuscany marveling at the untouched natural landscape nestled in the Chianti Region
The courses are based in Florence and are comfortably designed with stretches of off-road cycling The altitude and the nature of the courses require skill training and some practice with a mountain bike The tour is best suited for cyclists accustomed to off-road and travel distances from 40 to 50 km a day
During the tour stop for features that include beautiful medieval towns two wine tastings and a cooking class I t ends among the breathtaking landscapes of the eternal city of Rome Learn more about why Italy is an experience
For more information or to schedule your tour visit our website at wwwmtbinitalycom
201 Mount Vernon Street Dedham MA 02026 | mtbinitalycom | mtbmtbinitalycom
2016 Cycling amp Holiday Tours2 days in Florence | 4 days of cycling | 2 days in Rome
MTBinItalycom
SPRING 2016 - MTB4HER P 3
CONTENTS3 CONTENTS3 ISSUE 10 - Spring 20164 PUBLISHERrsquoS NOTE5 CONTRIBUTORS7 DOES NOT 7 RIDE WELL 7 WITH 7 OTHERS11 DOES CLIMBING WITH MY KIDS MAKE ME A BAD PARENT15 KISS15 RE-EVALUATING YOUR GYM WORKOUTS18 SHREDLY18 FROM VISION TO REALITY18 HOW ASHLEY RANKIN 18 BROUGHT THE BRAND TO LIFE22 SURVIVING THE INVISIBLE WAR 22 FEMALE FRIENDSHIPS25 WEST COAST TRAILBLAZING WOMEN32 LAST HARDTAIL ON THE PLANET
ON THE COVER KRYSTA LONGRIDGE RIDES THE ROCK ROLL ON MISSING LINK IN CUMBERLAND BCPHOTO CREDIT DAVE SILVER PHOTOGRAPHY
CONTENTSISSUE 10 - Spring 2016Italyrsquos not a destination
Itrsquos an experience
The wind in your hair The beauty of the Tuscan countryside The magic of Italy Head out on one of our 2016 Cycling amp Holiday Tours Begin in the city of Florence and continue through the woods and hills of Tuscany marveling at the untouched natural landscape nestled in the Chianti Region
The courses are based in Florence and are comfortably designed with stretches of off-road cycling The altitude and the nature of the courses require skill training and some practice with a mountain bike The tour is best suited for cyclists accustomed to off-road and travel distances from 40 to 50 km a day
During the tour stop for features that include beautiful medieval towns two wine tastings and a cooking class I t ends among the breathtaking landscapes of the eternal city of Rome Learn more about why Italy is an experience
For more information or to schedule your tour visit our website at wwwmtbinitalycom
201 Mount Vernon Street Dedham MA 02026 | mtbinitalycom | mtbmtbinitalycom
2016 Cycling amp Holiday Tours2 days in Florence | 4 days of cycling | 2 days in Rome
MTBinItalycom
6 10
25 32 44
18
DEPARTMENTS
4 PUBLISHERrsquoS NOTE
5 CONTRIBUTORS
14 TRAINING KISS RE-EVALUATING YOUR
WORKOUTS
18 PROFILE SHREDLY
36 CAPTURED YOUR PHOTOS TAKEN BEHIND
BARS
40 GEAR THE LATEST GEAR FOR SPRING THAT
WErsquoRE PUTTING TO THE TEST
FEATURED
6 DOES NOT RIDE WELL WITH OTHERS
10 DOES CLIMBING WITH MY KIDS MAKE
ME A BAD PARENT
22 SURVIVING THE INVISIBLE WAR FEMALE
FRIENDSHIPS
25 WEST COAST TRAILBLAZING WOMEN
32 THE LAST HARDTAIL ON THE PLANET
44 PROMOTING SELF-RELIANCE
VIA THE BICYCLE
P 4 MTB4HER - SPRING 2016
PUBLISHEREDITORTeresa Edgarteresamtb4hercom
CONTRIBUTING WRITERSDanielle Baker Jaclyn Delacroix Ceacutecile Gambin Michelle Lambert Joh Rathbun Betsy Welch
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERSDean BradleyDRB Photosports Pat BranchPB Media Jaclyn Delacroix Teresa Edgar Ceacutecile Gambin Photography Anne Keller Rick Lambert Chris McFarland Shawn OrsquoConnor Photography Clay Ryon Dave Silver Photography Betsy Welch Colin Wilson
PRODUCTIONCarmel Ecker Teresa Edgar Colin Wilson
ADVERTISING SALESCarmel Ecker Teresa Edgar Vanessa Marshak
ADVERTISETo receive a copy of our media kit please email us atadvertisingmtb4hercom
SUBMISSIONSGuidelines for submission are found online (httpmtb4hercomabout-usarticle-submission-guidelines) Mountain Bike for Her is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or images provided for editorial consideration
Mountain Bike for Her is published quarterly Views and opinions expressed are those of the author and may not represent the views of the publisher advertisers or sponsors
Copyright copy 2016 by Mountain Bike for Her No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written consent of the publisher
Mountain Bike for HerPO Box 3293 Courtenay BC V9N 5N3
CANADAinfomtb4hercom
PRINTED IN CANADA
PRINT SUBSCRIPTION RATES1-yr Subscription (4 issues) $2599Single Issue $699Prices are in Canadian Dollars For subscriptions to the US add $12yr CAD Everywhere else add $32yr CAD for postage amp handling
To subscribe visit us at wwwmtb4hercom
PUBLISHERrsquoS NOTE
I love riding bikes andmdashlike most mountain bikersmdashif Irsquom not riding my bike I love to talk about it just as much Lately I feel like Irsquove been doing more talking than riding Although I can
ride through winter I also enjoy the break to pursue other activities
This year my ldquooff-seasonrdquo break was spent bringing Mountain Bike for Her from a digital publication to print The magazine has been around in the digital format since June 2014 and I have to confess that we were hesitant to go to print In our early days we had been advised by many to stick to digital Print was dyingmdashor so we were toldmdashbut with each issue more people were asking for a print copy Print definitely isnrsquot dead yet
The supporters of our Indiegogo campaign were an essential part of bringing this first print issue to life You can find a list of the contributors on the inside back cover and we would like to thank for them for their contributions
I know that I have always loved the feeling of a magazine in my hands and Irsquom really excited to be able to share this first print edition And Irsquom especially excited to be able to give people the choice of reading the magazine in print or from the screen of an electronic device
Teresa EdgarPublisher
MOUNTAINBIKE
F RHER
P 2 MTB4HER - SPRING 2016
Italyrsquos not a destination Itrsquos an experience
The wind in your hair The beauty of the Tuscan countryside The magic of Italy Head out on one of our 2016 Cycling amp Holiday Tours Begin in the city of Florence and continue through the woods and hills of Tuscany marveling at the untouched natural landscape nestled in the Chianti Region
The courses are based in Florence and are comfortably designed with stretches of off-road cycling The altitude and the nature of the courses require skill training and some practice with a mountain bike The tour is best suited for cyclists accustomed to off-road and travel distances from 40 to 50 km a day
During the tour stop for features that include beautiful medieval towns two wine tastings and a cooking class I t ends among the breathtaking landscapes of the eternal city of Rome Learn more about why Italy is an experience
For more information or to schedule your tour visit our website at wwwmtbinitalycom
201 Mount Vernon Street Dedham MA 02026 | mtbinitalycom | mtbmtbinitalycom
2016 Cycling amp Holiday Tours2 days in Florence | 4 days of cycling | 2 days in Rome
MTBinItalycom
SPRING 2016 - MTB4HER P 3
CONTENTS3 CONTENTS3 ISSUE 10 - Spring 20164 PUBLISHERrsquoS NOTE5 CONTRIBUTORS7 DOES NOT 7 RIDE WELL 7 WITH 7 OTHERS11 DOES CLIMBING WITH MY KIDS MAKE ME A BAD PARENT15 KISS15 RE-EVALUATING YOUR GYM WORKOUTS18 SHREDLY18 FROM VISION TO REALITY18 HOW ASHLEY RANKIN 18 BROUGHT THE BRAND TO LIFE22 SURVIVING THE INVISIBLE WAR 22 FEMALE FRIENDSHIPS25 WEST COAST TRAILBLAZING WOMEN32 LAST HARDTAIL ON THE PLANET
ON THE COVER KRYSTA LONGRIDGE RIDES THE ROCK ROLL ON MISSING LINK IN CUMBERLAND BCPHOTO CREDIT DAVE SILVER PHOTOGRAPHY
CONTENTSISSUE 10 - Spring 2016Italyrsquos not a destination
Itrsquos an experience
The wind in your hair The beauty of the Tuscan countryside The magic of Italy Head out on one of our 2016 Cycling amp Holiday Tours Begin in the city of Florence and continue through the woods and hills of Tuscany marveling at the untouched natural landscape nestled in the Chianti Region
The courses are based in Florence and are comfortably designed with stretches of off-road cycling The altitude and the nature of the courses require skill training and some practice with a mountain bike The tour is best suited for cyclists accustomed to off-road and travel distances from 40 to 50 km a day
During the tour stop for features that include beautiful medieval towns two wine tastings and a cooking class I t ends among the breathtaking landscapes of the eternal city of Rome Learn more about why Italy is an experience
For more information or to schedule your tour visit our website at wwwmtbinitalycom
201 Mount Vernon Street Dedham MA 02026 | mtbinitalycom | mtbmtbinitalycom
2016 Cycling amp Holiday Tours2 days in Florence | 4 days of cycling | 2 days in Rome
MTBinItalycom
6 10
25 32 44
18
DEPARTMENTS
4 PUBLISHERrsquoS NOTE
5 CONTRIBUTORS
14 TRAINING KISS RE-EVALUATING YOUR
WORKOUTS
18 PROFILE SHREDLY
36 CAPTURED YOUR PHOTOS TAKEN BEHIND
BARS
40 GEAR THE LATEST GEAR FOR SPRING THAT
WErsquoRE PUTTING TO THE TEST
FEATURED
6 DOES NOT RIDE WELL WITH OTHERS
10 DOES CLIMBING WITH MY KIDS MAKE
ME A BAD PARENT
22 SURVIVING THE INVISIBLE WAR FEMALE
FRIENDSHIPS
25 WEST COAST TRAILBLAZING WOMEN
32 THE LAST HARDTAIL ON THE PLANET
44 PROMOTING SELF-RELIANCE
VIA THE BICYCLE
P 4 MTB4HER - SPRING 2016
PUBLISHEREDITORTeresa Edgarteresamtb4hercom
CONTRIBUTING WRITERSDanielle Baker Jaclyn Delacroix Ceacutecile Gambin Michelle Lambert Joh Rathbun Betsy Welch
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERSDean BradleyDRB Photosports Pat BranchPB Media Jaclyn Delacroix Teresa Edgar Ceacutecile Gambin Photography Anne Keller Rick Lambert Chris McFarland Shawn OrsquoConnor Photography Clay Ryon Dave Silver Photography Betsy Welch Colin Wilson
PRODUCTIONCarmel Ecker Teresa Edgar Colin Wilson
ADVERTISING SALESCarmel Ecker Teresa Edgar Vanessa Marshak
ADVERTISETo receive a copy of our media kit please email us atadvertisingmtb4hercom
SUBMISSIONSGuidelines for submission are found online (httpmtb4hercomabout-usarticle-submission-guidelines) Mountain Bike for Her is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or images provided for editorial consideration
Mountain Bike for Her is published quarterly Views and opinions expressed are those of the author and may not represent the views of the publisher advertisers or sponsors
Copyright copy 2016 by Mountain Bike for Her No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written consent of the publisher
Mountain Bike for HerPO Box 3293 Courtenay BC V9N 5N3
CANADAinfomtb4hercom
PRINTED IN CANADA
PRINT SUBSCRIPTION RATES1-yr Subscription (4 issues) $2599Single Issue $699Prices are in Canadian Dollars For subscriptions to the US add $12yr CAD Everywhere else add $32yr CAD for postage amp handling
To subscribe visit us at wwwmtb4hercom
PUBLISHERrsquoS NOTE
I love riding bikes andmdashlike most mountain bikersmdashif Irsquom not riding my bike I love to talk about it just as much Lately I feel like Irsquove been doing more talking than riding Although I can
ride through winter I also enjoy the break to pursue other activities
This year my ldquooff-seasonrdquo break was spent bringing Mountain Bike for Her from a digital publication to print The magazine has been around in the digital format since June 2014 and I have to confess that we were hesitant to go to print In our early days we had been advised by many to stick to digital Print was dyingmdashor so we were toldmdashbut with each issue more people were asking for a print copy Print definitely isnrsquot dead yet
The supporters of our Indiegogo campaign were an essential part of bringing this first print issue to life You can find a list of the contributors on the inside back cover and we would like to thank for them for their contributions
I know that I have always loved the feeling of a magazine in my hands and Irsquom really excited to be able to share this first print edition And Irsquom especially excited to be able to give people the choice of reading the magazine in print or from the screen of an electronic device
Teresa EdgarPublisher
MOUNTAINBIKE
F RHER
SPRING 2016 - MTB4HER P 3
CONTENTS3 CONTENTS3 ISSUE 10 - Spring 20164 PUBLISHERrsquoS NOTE5 CONTRIBUTORS7 DOES NOT 7 RIDE WELL 7 WITH 7 OTHERS11 DOES CLIMBING WITH MY KIDS MAKE ME A BAD PARENT15 KISS15 RE-EVALUATING YOUR GYM WORKOUTS18 SHREDLY18 FROM VISION TO REALITY18 HOW ASHLEY RANKIN 18 BROUGHT THE BRAND TO LIFE22 SURVIVING THE INVISIBLE WAR 22 FEMALE FRIENDSHIPS25 WEST COAST TRAILBLAZING WOMEN32 LAST HARDTAIL ON THE PLANET
ON THE COVER KRYSTA LONGRIDGE RIDES THE ROCK ROLL ON MISSING LINK IN CUMBERLAND BCPHOTO CREDIT DAVE SILVER PHOTOGRAPHY
CONTENTSISSUE 10 - Spring 2016Italyrsquos not a destination
Itrsquos an experience
The wind in your hair The beauty of the Tuscan countryside The magic of Italy Head out on one of our 2016 Cycling amp Holiday Tours Begin in the city of Florence and continue through the woods and hills of Tuscany marveling at the untouched natural landscape nestled in the Chianti Region
The courses are based in Florence and are comfortably designed with stretches of off-road cycling The altitude and the nature of the courses require skill training and some practice with a mountain bike The tour is best suited for cyclists accustomed to off-road and travel distances from 40 to 50 km a day
During the tour stop for features that include beautiful medieval towns two wine tastings and a cooking class I t ends among the breathtaking landscapes of the eternal city of Rome Learn more about why Italy is an experience
For more information or to schedule your tour visit our website at wwwmtbinitalycom
201 Mount Vernon Street Dedham MA 02026 | mtbinitalycom | mtbmtbinitalycom
2016 Cycling amp Holiday Tours2 days in Florence | 4 days of cycling | 2 days in Rome
MTBinItalycom
6 10
25 32 44
18
DEPARTMENTS
4 PUBLISHERrsquoS NOTE
5 CONTRIBUTORS
14 TRAINING KISS RE-EVALUATING YOUR
WORKOUTS
18 PROFILE SHREDLY
36 CAPTURED YOUR PHOTOS TAKEN BEHIND
BARS
40 GEAR THE LATEST GEAR FOR SPRING THAT
WErsquoRE PUTTING TO THE TEST
FEATURED
6 DOES NOT RIDE WELL WITH OTHERS
10 DOES CLIMBING WITH MY KIDS MAKE
ME A BAD PARENT
22 SURVIVING THE INVISIBLE WAR FEMALE
FRIENDSHIPS
25 WEST COAST TRAILBLAZING WOMEN
32 THE LAST HARDTAIL ON THE PLANET
44 PROMOTING SELF-RELIANCE
VIA THE BICYCLE
P 4 MTB4HER - SPRING 2016
PUBLISHEREDITORTeresa Edgarteresamtb4hercom
CONTRIBUTING WRITERSDanielle Baker Jaclyn Delacroix Ceacutecile Gambin Michelle Lambert Joh Rathbun Betsy Welch
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERSDean BradleyDRB Photosports Pat BranchPB Media Jaclyn Delacroix Teresa Edgar Ceacutecile Gambin Photography Anne Keller Rick Lambert Chris McFarland Shawn OrsquoConnor Photography Clay Ryon Dave Silver Photography Betsy Welch Colin Wilson
PRODUCTIONCarmel Ecker Teresa Edgar Colin Wilson
ADVERTISING SALESCarmel Ecker Teresa Edgar Vanessa Marshak
ADVERTISETo receive a copy of our media kit please email us atadvertisingmtb4hercom
SUBMISSIONSGuidelines for submission are found online (httpmtb4hercomabout-usarticle-submission-guidelines) Mountain Bike for Her is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or images provided for editorial consideration
Mountain Bike for Her is published quarterly Views and opinions expressed are those of the author and may not represent the views of the publisher advertisers or sponsors
Copyright copy 2016 by Mountain Bike for Her No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written consent of the publisher
Mountain Bike for HerPO Box 3293 Courtenay BC V9N 5N3
CANADAinfomtb4hercom
PRINTED IN CANADA
PRINT SUBSCRIPTION RATES1-yr Subscription (4 issues) $2599Single Issue $699Prices are in Canadian Dollars For subscriptions to the US add $12yr CAD Everywhere else add $32yr CAD for postage amp handling
To subscribe visit us at wwwmtb4hercom
PUBLISHERrsquoS NOTE
I love riding bikes andmdashlike most mountain bikersmdashif Irsquom not riding my bike I love to talk about it just as much Lately I feel like Irsquove been doing more talking than riding Although I can
ride through winter I also enjoy the break to pursue other activities
This year my ldquooff-seasonrdquo break was spent bringing Mountain Bike for Her from a digital publication to print The magazine has been around in the digital format since June 2014 and I have to confess that we were hesitant to go to print In our early days we had been advised by many to stick to digital Print was dyingmdashor so we were toldmdashbut with each issue more people were asking for a print copy Print definitely isnrsquot dead yet
The supporters of our Indiegogo campaign were an essential part of bringing this first print issue to life You can find a list of the contributors on the inside back cover and we would like to thank for them for their contributions
I know that I have always loved the feeling of a magazine in my hands and Irsquom really excited to be able to share this first print edition And Irsquom especially excited to be able to give people the choice of reading the magazine in print or from the screen of an electronic device
Teresa EdgarPublisher
MOUNTAINBIKE
F RHER
P 4 MTB4HER - SPRING 2016
PUBLISHEREDITORTeresa Edgarteresamtb4hercom
CONTRIBUTING WRITERSDanielle Baker Jaclyn Delacroix Ceacutecile Gambin Michelle Lambert Joh Rathbun Betsy Welch
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERSDean BradleyDRB Photosports Pat BranchPB Media Jaclyn Delacroix Teresa Edgar Ceacutecile Gambin Photography Anne Keller Rick Lambert Chris McFarland Shawn OrsquoConnor Photography Clay Ryon Dave Silver Photography Betsy Welch Colin Wilson
PRODUCTIONCarmel Ecker Teresa Edgar Colin Wilson
ADVERTISING SALESCarmel Ecker Teresa Edgar Vanessa Marshak
ADVERTISETo receive a copy of our media kit please email us atadvertisingmtb4hercom
SUBMISSIONSGuidelines for submission are found online (httpmtb4hercomabout-usarticle-submission-guidelines) Mountain Bike for Her is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or images provided for editorial consideration
Mountain Bike for Her is published quarterly Views and opinions expressed are those of the author and may not represent the views of the publisher advertisers or sponsors
Copyright copy 2016 by Mountain Bike for Her No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written consent of the publisher
Mountain Bike for HerPO Box 3293 Courtenay BC V9N 5N3
CANADAinfomtb4hercom
PRINTED IN CANADA
PRINT SUBSCRIPTION RATES1-yr Subscription (4 issues) $2599Single Issue $699Prices are in Canadian Dollars For subscriptions to the US add $12yr CAD Everywhere else add $32yr CAD for postage amp handling
To subscribe visit us at wwwmtb4hercom
PUBLISHERrsquoS NOTE
I love riding bikes andmdashlike most mountain bikersmdashif Irsquom not riding my bike I love to talk about it just as much Lately I feel like Irsquove been doing more talking than riding Although I can
ride through winter I also enjoy the break to pursue other activities
This year my ldquooff-seasonrdquo break was spent bringing Mountain Bike for Her from a digital publication to print The magazine has been around in the digital format since June 2014 and I have to confess that we were hesitant to go to print In our early days we had been advised by many to stick to digital Print was dyingmdashor so we were toldmdashbut with each issue more people were asking for a print copy Print definitely isnrsquot dead yet
The supporters of our Indiegogo campaign were an essential part of bringing this first print issue to life You can find a list of the contributors on the inside back cover and we would like to thank for them for their contributions
I know that I have always loved the feeling of a magazine in my hands and Irsquom really excited to be able to share this first print edition And Irsquom especially excited to be able to give people the choice of reading the magazine in print or from the screen of an electronic device
Teresa EdgarPublisher
MOUNTAINBIKE
F RHER