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Moxie Sparks - Kelly Ault

“You have to ride fast,” said Carson. “Push down on your handlebars to do a bunny hop as you go off,” said Austin. My 8-year-old sons were talking me through the mechanics of a mountain bike feature they had recently built in the backyard with my husband, Phil. This was no ordinary jump – rather a wooden slat ramp elevated four feet off the ground that led to a dirt run out – and I was resisting my first leap. My kids were rolling it fine, what was my problem?

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Mountain Moxie, Kelly Ault

Last winter, 25 women came together to form Mountain Moxie around a broad mission to:  Learn about ourselves and our environment through the pursuit of sport; Find camaraderie around and direct support for riding, training and racing mountain bikes; Support women’s access to and participation in the sport of mountain biking; and, Hone technical skills, race well and contribute to the greater mountain bike community.

These motivated women lived up to name and mission by exhibiting moxie (the ability to face difficulty with spirit and courage; determination or fortitude; aggressive energy) on the trail and…

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