
GRiT Has Your Back - Building Strength and Support on the Trails
04/04/25 • 20 min
Join us as we delve into the impactful Health and Wellness project spearheaded by Senior GRiT Ambassador Ali Otto of the Orange County Crushers. This episode explores how she's addressing anxiety within the mountain biking community, creating a platform for girls and all riders to connect, share, and support each other. Learn about the challenges faced and the strategies being implemented to promote mental wellness on and off the trails. GRiT has got your back!
Loyalty-free music credit: Status by Jamie Bathgate
We hope to see you on the trails! Comment what you would like to hear on a future episode to help get more girls on bikes in NC!
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NC GRiT YouTube
Want to get involved? Check out our website for more information and to find a local team.
Join us as we delve into the impactful Health and Wellness project spearheaded by Senior GRiT Ambassador Ali Otto of the Orange County Crushers. This episode explores how she's addressing anxiety within the mountain biking community, creating a platform for girls and all riders to connect, share, and support each other. Learn about the challenges faced and the strategies being implemented to promote mental wellness on and off the trails. GRiT has got your back!
Loyalty-free music credit: Status by Jamie Bathgate
We hope to see you on the trails! Comment what you would like to hear on a future episode to help get more girls on bikes in NC!
NC_GRiT Instagram
NC GRiT YouTube
Want to get involved? Check out our website for more information and to find a local team.
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Fix - Ride - Empower: The NC GRiT Mechanical Project
Join the NC GRiT podcast crew and the Senior GRiT Ambassador leads of the GRiT Mechanical Project, Lydia Herrera and Helena Ferebauer as they discuss how female student athletes in NC are working to educate and empower other girls to get their hands dirty learning about their bikes and independently tackling basic bike maintenance and common on trail repairs to keep the adventures rolling! Learn how you can be a part of the movement to get and keep more girls and women on bikes, and ensure they are confident, even when there are unexpected 'bumps' in the trail!
Loyalty-free music credit: Espres by Lunareh
We hope to see you on the trails! Comment what you would like to hear on a future episode to help get more girls on bikes in NC!
NC_GRiT Instagram
NC GRiT YouTube
Want to get involved? Check out our website for more information and to find a local team.
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Music track: Last Summer by Aylex
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We hope to see you on the trails! Comment what you would like to hear on a future episode to help get more girls on bikes in NC!
NC_GRiT Instagram
NC GRiT YouTube
Want to get involved? Check out our website for more information and to find a local team.
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