Today in our Quench’d series, we are hearing a story from SMS Nordic coach Alex Jospe, a recent recipient of the National Nordic Foundation's Trail to Gold Fellowship. The fellowship is awarded to talented women ski coaches across the US, and gives them an immersive trip into all aspects of World Cup coaching and ski waxing. Read about Alex's life changing trip!
For Quench'd this week, we interviewed adaptive athletes Allie Bianchi and Greg Durso as well as advocate Berne Brody about the release of their new film Best Day Ever, highlighting Vermont's newest bike park built entirely for adaptive riders.
To start off the new year, we asked our dear friend Mark Koenigsberg to share some words on Optimism. Something he practices often and teaches to others looking to improve this skill in their own lives. Mark has been a huge help to Bivo over the years. We're always happy to hear from him and to learn a thing or two.
For Quench'd this week, professional cyclist Kiara Lylyk doesn't hold back when sharing stories from her time in the Tour de Femmes this past year. Racing at this level is unimaginably hard and Kiara shares with us just how hard it is. Her story is inspiring and had us on the edge of our seats.
For this week's Quench'd, we heard from a local Women's Drop Ride co-founder Sarah Livingston on the importance of starting a group like this. In a world full of women's no-drop rides, Livingston is doing something different.
Vermont Youth Cycling, led by Rachel Cohen is filled with amazing athletes. The organization has an amazing tradition, where, at the end of the season, athletes get awards, not based on how many races won, but on who fueled the most fun on the team.
As news of Jessie’s retirement spreads, our friend Peggy Shinn recently heard her speak about community and team, and her words were too good not to share.
This week, we are highlighting a bike shop we visited recently in Pennsylvania, Hush Money Bikes! We feel that they exhibit the fuel more fun attitude that Bivo believes in so adamantly. The co-owner Nathan shares their story!
Catch up with our friend Duncan Covey, a cyclist from the UK who reflects on the fourth leg of his journey bike packing around the world!
Cécile is a pro gravel racer from France who switched to the off-road disciplines after a few years of racing in the pro peloton on the road. She lives in Tucson, AZ, loves the post ride coffee stops and winding down with a good book.
Today's Quench'd story is from Geoff Nudelman, a member of Reed's Crossing Cycling Club in Reed's Crossing, Oregon. Geoff shares the story of how the RCCC gathers yearly to ride to a salmon festival and celebrate another amazing year on bikes!
Alexa Coyle, co-founder of The Female Edge, a female athlete empowering program, shares the story behind leaving her professional soccer career and starting a mentorship company.
