Mountain Bike for Her Issue 4 - Dec/Jan 2015 | Page 5

Contributors Danielle Baker is a writer and photographer who enjoys long walks in the rain, riding her bike, and shots of tequila. Growing up without electricity or running water helped her to find a great appreciation for all things in nature and, eventually, led to her love of mountain biking and fear of whales. http://www.daniellebaker.com Jaclyn Delacroix is a Professional Mountain Bike Coach, Internationally Certified Personal Trainer, and owner of Ozmosis Training where she is passionate about helping other people realise and achieve their goals. Jaclyn is actively involved in promoting women within the mountain biking community. She holds clinics for all level of riders, teaches bike maintenance, and has been energetically involved in trail building and maintenance within the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.. Katie Holden is a Professional Mountain Bike Athlete based in Seattle, WA. In the aftermath of 9/11 she found herself on a bike trip in the forests of the Pacific Northwest. No one could have predicted how those five days would change her life. Soccer, softball and swimming had dominated her athletic pursuits; within weeks, they were replaced by bikes. Katie loves people & cultures, and thrives on interactions, experiences and adventures. Check out www.katieholden.com and follow her on twitter and instagram @katieholden Karen Kefauver is a freelance writer and avid mountain biker based in Santa Cruz, California. For more stories and photos, visit http://www.karenkefauver.com Michelle Lambert is a cycling obsessed resident of Southern California. She loves being outside, training, and exploring new trails. Michelle has been racing cross-country mountain bikes off and on, and five years ago she took up cyclocross as well. PUBLISHER’S NOTE T his is the time of year I typically take a break from bikes. The weather is usually uncooperative: cold, wet, and windy, if not downright hostile. I admit it, I’m a wimp when it comes to the cold and wet. I find myself wishing we had a bike park nearby like Burlington Bike Park in Burlington, Washington. I would love to be able to ride indoors to switch things up! Instead, I’ll live vicariously through the Words by Teresa Edgar photos until my next visit. However, I recently found a group of women who don’t let anything stop them from getting on their bikes. You’ll find some of them as contributors in this issue... Teresa Edgar Publisher P. 5 | Mountain Bike for Her