All Bodies on Bikes

Grounded Nebraska is a community-centric gravel race and ride just outside of Lincoln, Nebraska that brings us together for a weekend of adult summer camp, but with bikes. The event was born out of the shared conviction to make all within the cycling world feel seen, heard and celebrated with the ethos, "cycling is for everyone". Joining us today is the team behind the magic - Susan, Cait, and Sally.

Cait Dumas-Hein (she/her) is the co-founder of Grounded Nebraska and the Associate Director of Bike Walk Nebraska, an active transportation non-profit. Cait self-labels as a community cultivator and has spent a decade creating spaces for underrepresented demographics in cycling. She loves snuggling with her dogs, binging historical dramas, and dancing when not in the bike world.

Susan Cronin (she/her) is co-founder of Grounded Nebraska and owner of Champion System USA. As a queen of operations, her attention to detail and expertise embodies the Gravel Mom vibe for the Grounded Nebraska community as she celebrates and welcomes all to the start line. Outside of the bike world, Susan sews and renovates her home.

Sally Turner (she/her) joined the Grounded Nebraska team in 2023 as the Queen of Stuff. A cycling event management veteran, Sally co-directs The Truffle Shuffle and is the co-conspirator of Gobble Cross. She is passionate about creating spaces for people to gather and exist as their most authentic selves and believes bicycles are a beautiful tool to facilitate community. Sally enjoys gardening, experimenting with gluten-free baking, and reading in her time off the bike.

Grounded Nebraska - Registration open for all

Tulsa Tough

Truffle Shuffle - Registration open for Women & Non-Binary Racers

Gobble Cross

Bike Walk Nebraska

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Jacquelyn Francis is a renowned climate scientist and the founding executive director of the Global Warming Mitigation Project.

Earlier this summer, she embarked on an incredible 600 mile e-bike ride from Salt Lake City to Sun Valley, Idaho and back. Her journey aimed to raise awareness for climate action and to promote sustainable travel, demonstrating that long distance biking is not only feasible, but also a powerful statement against carbon intensive travel methods.

Along the way she learned about the importance of community, both for climate mitigation... and navigating rural routes with questionable infrastructure.

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We're fundraising!

Our fall fundraiser for All Bodies on Bikes is officially live—and we need your help! We're trying to raise $10,000 to keep growing this incredible community, making cycling accessible to everyone, no matter their size, shape, or experience level.

Your support today will help us fund more inclusive events, offer more resources, and spread the message that all bodies truly belong on bikes.

And as a special thank you, anyone who donates over 50, we'll get our custom All Bodies on Bikes x Goodr sunglasses, which are really fun. (They're named the hottest thing on two wheels. 😎)

Head to AllBodiesOnBikes.com to donate and please share with your friends!

Let's ride together and make this movement bigger and better than ever.

MidSouth Gravel is an iconic gravel event in Stillwater, Oklahoma that has become well known for their efforts towards inclusion and supporting every last rider with a raging DFL party. Today we get a chance to interview Beth McBride, 2024’s DFL (Dead Effing Last) Rider.

This was extra special for All Bodies on Bikes, as Beth was a member of our 2023 SBT GRVL team. Listen in for Beth’s epic adventure and how she persevered through a 16 hour gravel ride.

Beth lives in Lake Mills, WI - a small town near Madison, WI. She discovered the joy of cycling late in life - and now finds every opportunity she can to ride bikes and to inspire folks who never thought they could be a cyclist to just get on a bike and ride.

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Today, we’re diving into one of the most exciting events in the gravel cycling world and an event that has been pivotal to ABOB programming and growth: SBT GRVL. Held in the stunning landscape of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, SBT GRVL is more than just a race—it’s a celebration of community, inclusivity, and the joy of cycling. Whether you’re a seasoned racer or new to gravel, SBT GRVL offers something for everyone, with routes that challenge the pros and welcome newcomers alike. The event has quickly become a must-do in the gravel calendar, not just for the epic terrain but for the warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes every rider feel like they belong.

Joining us today are the Race Director Amy Charity and Greer Van Dyck, the Director of Community Relations, who will share insights into what makes SBT GRVL so special and how they’re working to ensure that everyone, regardless of background or ability, has a place at the start line.

Amy Charity is a Colorado native, born in Fort Collins. At the age of 34, she left the financial industry to pursue her passion and a career in professional bike racing. Amy raced all over the world and at the highest level of the sport. She was a member of the US National Team, holds a national title in the Team Time Trial and raced in the World Championships. She now directs and owns SBT GRVL while competing on gravel.

Greer Van Dyckis the Community Relations Director for SBT GRVL and was born in Georgia but was built for the mountains. At the age of 20, she hit the road from Athens, Georgia and made her way to Boulder, CO. At the beginning of 2020, she started her own business providing leadership development trainings and coaching for organizations. Community engagement and riding bikes are also two of her greatest passions, and loves how her work with SBT GRVL combines the two so naturally. She loves to trail run, mountain bike, and gravel ride in the warmer months, and backcountry ski through the Winter. She lives in Steamboat Springs, CO with her husband and two pups!

SBT GRVL

"We are here to make cyclists for life, good humans for life—and we just do that through mountain biking." – Amanda Carey

Marley and Ellen sit down with Amanda Carey, National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) President, to talk about how NICA's programming builds character and community through youth mountain biking. She discusses how they're approaching issues of inclusivity, belonging, equitable access to their sport, and more in today's episode.

You can learn more and donate to NICA on their website, https://nationalmtb.org/

02:55 Coaching and Team Dynamics

07:37 Challenges and Inclusivity

13:42 Philosophy of Coaching

21:23 Community Involvement

26:01 How to Support NICA

30:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts