Pod intro

Bikes don't just give you all the feels when you are riding them, the whole world you enter into when you get hooked is just as beneficial.  

Hear a prime example of this from Emma, the guest in today’s pod. 

Em has been crowned the ultimate hype queen by the MTB community, boosting everyone’s confidence and passing on her infectious energy and love for the sport to everyone she rides with.  

Em shares with us how bikes have helped her overcome her obstacles in managing a stammer and constantly push her out of her comfort zone and thrive.

The Guest: 

Paramedic by trade but in my spare time I’m Trek Bath ‘s Ambassador and Women’s Advocate, trying to encourage and support more people to get into mountain biking and cycling! I just love bikes , hanging out and meeting cool people and bringing those top vibes!

Follow Em and keep informed about upcoming social rides:@emmapursall on Instagram , Em (Emma)'s Facebook group

Take away's from the episode:

• Bikes give you this whole world both on and off the saddle to push you in so many ways, they open up opportunities to do things you wouldn’t ordinarily do.  

• Secondary bike hype is REAL and just the best. Nothing better than someone cheer leading you from the side of a trail to make you clear that feature.

• We love bikes.

Useful Links:

If you want to get out on your bike and need some riding buddies then check out some local mountain bike groups.  They create opportunities for connection, a sense of belonging and friendships.  

MTB Chix and Trails are really active on facebookhttp://bit.ly/3mLKkV4

Trail Birds, a Midlands based group with members all overhttp://bit.ly/3JGIpdr 

Cycle Sistas are based in Essexhttps://bit.ly/3TidzLn

Girls Alive are a community aimed at getting women outdoors and hold regular MTB rides in Surrey-http://bit.ly/3Tq4Eb2

Dame Cycling Forest of Dean are a womens MTB group who hold regular weekly rides for all abilities around beautiful FOD.  http://bit.ly/3TmuNYi

Get following GOW podcast at https://www.instagram.com/girlsonwheelspodcast/ or https://www.facebook.com/girlsonwheelspodcast/ and Shawnee https://www.instagram.com/_shredlikeagirl/   for news on group rides and social events.  

The Pod:

Don’t forget to head on over to the GOW website https://www.girlsonwheelspodcast.co.uk/ and subscribe to the newsletter, you’ll be updated on upcoming guests and episodes and get a chance to get involved, either by suggesting topics, guests, coming on to share your story, or joining the panel for random episodes.  

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Huge thanks to the pods number one supporter Shawnee at Shred Like a Girl.  Go check out her awesome womens mtb clothing and join the community https://shredgirl.com/ 

Girls on wheels coming at yaaaaaaaaaa.

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