Coaches

Shanna Powell

A lover of all bikes, Shanna can usually be found riding her singlespeed hardtail in Pisgah National forest, her dirt jumper or her downhill bike in the surrounding area…or off on some adventure meeting new people and exploring new trails around the world … (read more)

Cory Rimmer

Cory Rimmer grew up in the area around Knoxville, TN and has been riding and racing bikes for nearly twelve years.  His passion for riding started at an early age and over the years, has brought him an endless supply of great memories and lifelong friends … (read more)

Susan Clifford

Susan has been chasing down adventure on her mountain bike since 1996. Her journey began on a borrowed hardtail and quickly landed her a job in a bike shop and a ride of her own. She started racing cross country almost immediately, thriving with an outlet to consistently measure her improvement … (read more)

Heidi Slominski

Heidi was one of the first coaches to start out with the Ninja Team back in 2013 in San Diego before she relocated to the mountain bike paradise, Bend Oregon. She has continued her passion for all-things-cycling (MTB, CX and road), is an instructor for an internationally recognized women’s MTB skills camp organization … (read more)

Hannah Levine

After spending a year driving her camper van around the country and riding all of the best trails in North America, Hannah knew that mountain biking would be a lifelong sport and passion … (read more)

 Lon Cullen

Lon has been riding just about anything with two wheels now for over 40 years–from BMX, to moto hare scrambles to mountain bikes.  However, in 2011, despite many years of experience, he suffered a major mountain bike accident that damaged the vertebrae in his neck and blew out his knee. This opened his eyes to the need to improve safety and control in his riding … (read more)

 Kristina Vevia

Kristina got started mountain biking in 2013 as a way to improve her health and fitness.  She has come a long way since her first ride (2.5 miles on a paved bike path), and is passionate about sharing the sport with other women. In 2015, Kristina set a goal that she wanted to complete a 50 mile (6000ft) mountain bike ride with a group of her friends, and she knew to get ready for the ride (which was a year away in May 2016), that she needed to look at ways to improve both her fitness and technical skills (in order to “keep up with the guys”) … (read more)

 Randy Inglis

Randy has been riding mountain bikes since 1991. He is an former expert downhill rider with experience in XC, Endurance and Enduro racing.  He also raced motocross from 2002-2007.  He is an IMBA Certified level one Instructor … (read more)

Simon Bosman

Simon has spent decades mountain bike racing and coaching. After moving to Sedona, he helped pioneer Sedona red rock riding and became one of the first instructors in the nation to be certified by the International Mountain Bike Association … (read more)

Richard La China

Richard La China is Professional XC MTB racer and a USA Cycling Certified Coach who works with Beginner to Pro mountain bike racers as well as non-competitive recreational riders seeking to become their best. He is great coach for a mountain biker looking to improve their skills … (read more)

Courtney Cowan

Courtney grew up immersed in the outdoors, spending her summers in the mountains sailing, water skiing, swimming and her winters skiing.  She didn’t get on a mountain bike until 2007, thanks to a graduate school professor, and never looked back.  She spent a few years riding on the east coast until moving back out west for the outdoor lifestyle she knew was meant for her.  She started racing in 2015 and is currently a Cat 1 for Team Ninja… (read more)

 Aaron Lucy

Growing up in Queenstown, New Zealand, Aaron was immersed in the outdoors from an early age. White water rafting and Snowboarding were high school PE activities.  Aaron purchased his first mountain bike as transport to an after school job but soon found himself ripping up the local hiking trails on it. He was hooked … (read more)

  Nicco Salvador

Nicco started distance riding in his childhood, riding 50+ miles by age 11. When not on long rides, he turned pedals at local BMX and jump tracks. His first long distance race was 24 Hours of Adrenaline and has been hooked on endurance ever since. Riding centuries, 12 and 24 hour races, his most notable ride was Leadville in 2012 … (read more)

 Ivan Valentine

Ivan began his cycling career at an early age by building a series of poorly constructed ramps. He usually didn’t hurt himself. In 2008 Ivan joined Texas 4000 for Cancer riding 4500 miles from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska, and completing a self supported double century in the mountains of British Columbia … (read more)

 Jeff Meyer

Jeff is a great teacher and has helped many riders improve their Mountain Bike Skills over the years.  Jeff has held a Pro XC license for 9 years, was also ranked in the top 50 in ABA & NBL BMX Nationally Ranked… (read more)

 Daniel Pitard

As the story goes, Daniel’s obsession with wheels started at the early age of two when he learned to ride his bike around the neighborhood without training wheels.  Fast forward through the years of street riding, bmx, dirt jumping and general adolescent mayhem to ten years ago.  Life got hectic and Daniel needed to burn off steam.  He picked up a road bike for the first time and never looked back … (read more)