Today I’ve got an awesome conversation with just the kind of everywoman superhero I love to talk to on the pod - Lindsay Currier, a registered Maine guide, mountain bike coach, enduro racer, trail builder, ski patroller, total mom goals and the force behind Bikepack Maine.
Lindsay’s lived on both coasts and a few places in between, and has spent a bunch of years doing a bunch of stuff to lift up women in biking, whether as her full-time gig or as a side-hustle-on-steroids.
We don’t talk a ton about how Lindsay got into biking in the first place, or what brought her into racing and coaching initially, but I’ve linked up a fantastic blog post here (https://www.josiebikelife.com/2015/11/women-involved-series-lindsay-currier.html) that will give you a window into her life and back story as of 2015, when it was written.
There’s still lots of ground to be covered today, though, and while a lot of things have changed for Lindsay in the past decade (mostly driven by the fact she now has a daughter, Saffron, and lives in Maine instead of out West), there are still a few golden threads that are woven all the way through - among them her commitment to promoting women on and around bikes; her innate drive to foster community; and her desire to help others avoid all the costly and borderline critical mistakes and slipups she made as she learned how to ride big.
And as an added bonus for any of you who dream of riding big with your little rippers, Lindsay shares some mindset tricks and gear tips that will help set you up for success!
Follow Lindsay's (and Saffron's!) adventures:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaybethc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindsay.currier.50
Bikepack Maine: http://www.bikepackmaine.com/
A hint of the single track miles we cover can be found in our extensive link list (come on over to the episode page on GuidesGoneWild.com for even more)!:
Getting Dirty for a Decade: Heidi Myers of Rasputitsa Teaches a Master Class in Intentionality
Take Your Advocacy to New Heights: Cindy Hession, 48 Peaks for Alzheimer's
Wrestling Your 'Dream Life' Demons: Tarin O'Donnell, Tarin It Up Podcast and TKO Yoga & Fitness
If You Build It, They Will Bike (and Walk, and Ski...): Marianne Borowski, Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail
There's No Such Thing As Too Little Movement: Val Hopkins, 365 Mile Challenge
Build a Community of Support OUTdoors: Rae-a Moughty, Campfire Institute
Fireside Chat with Trish & Bethany - and Announcing Last Tuesday Meetups!
New Year, New You, New... Business?!?: GearME is For Sale!
2023 Year in Review: Gift Ideas, Goings-On, and Gritty Inspiration for Solstice and Beyond!
Break Toxic Patterns and Rediscover Your Strength: Kat Ripley, Juniper Moss Guide Services
Fight Flavor Fatigue and Fuel Yourself for the Long Haul: Aaron Owens Mayhew, Backcountry Foodie
Climb for a Cause (and Show Yourself Some Compassion for a Change): Anyssa Lucena
From Midlife Malaise to Machu Picchu (!!) with Bethany Cass
Talk to Cool People (Then Say Yes!): Alicia Heyburn Encore (with PackRaft Maine)
Dip Down to Rise Up (Together): Amy Hopkins, Saltwater Mountain Co.
The Toughest Terrain Might be in Your Mind: Rebecca Sperry, Socked In (encore)
Less Existential Crisis, More Climate Crisis: Torey Brooks on the Catamount Trail
From Side Hustle to Hot Business: Jackie Stratton, Cedar Grove Sauna
Brave Your Way Out of That Box: Paige Emerson of Chubby Hiker Reviews
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