Customer Service Superstar, Annie, reviews her top Terry picks from Summer 2023.
REDISCOVERING MOUNTAIN BIKING.
How I Got into Mountain Biking – Twice. I always imagined mountain biking as an extreme sport: flying off jumps, rock hopping or balancing on a narrow log bridge – the threat of injury always a misstep away. I first tried mountain biking 25 years ago in Moab, Utah, the original mountain bikers’ mecca. I […]
GRITTY GIRLS TOUGH IT OUT ON MOUNTAIN BIKES.
Introducing The Gritty Girls Mountain Bike Club! This all-girls program aims to get girls on the trails with basic skills and promote confidence through games, group rides, and fun challenges.
Gritty Girls was pioneered by Shelley Lutz, coordinator of our Wellness Revolution program in Rutland, Vermont. The series of rides and workshops was supported by an enthusiastic team of volunteers, and the girls had a blast. We were happy to support the effort with bike clothing for the participants.
WOMEN SWEEP MOUNTAIN BIKE RELAY FOR A GREAT CAUSE.
A popular event held north of Toronto for mountain bikers is the 6 Hours of Gibraltar. This mountain bike relay event has raised over $400,000 for My Friend’s House in Collingwood, Ontario, directly supporting women and children who are fleeing violence.
Run on a professionally built, exclusive and unique course on a private wooded property in Gibraltar, it has varying terrain and difficulty levels that allow for a challenging, yet fun and family friendly atmosphere.
Two years ago, Pedalpushers owner and Canadian Rep for Terry Bicycles, Noelle Wansbrough decided it was time to step up the female presence at this event. And step up they did…
NEW ZEALAND ADVENTURE.
Bike (and other) Adventures on New Zealand’s South Island Make no mistake, there are very few cycle friendly paved roads on the West Coast of South Island. State highways are mountainous as glaciers dip to 300 feet above sea level. They are all single lane and narrow with no shoulders. Tourists unaccustomed to driving on […]
