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Happy Trails : Who Art Thou ?



We are Two Professional Mountain Bike Coaches Who Want More of Your Rides To Have a Happy Ending





2019 marks the birth of Happy Trails MTB Skills Development.


Our vision is to be the most recognized, trusted and friendly source for mountain bike skills instruction in the North Okanagan.


We'll be keeping our operations on the smaller side this year. Both of us work other "adult" jobs, which are currently paying the bills.


Our primary focus for 2019 is our group sessions, called Quick Chicks and the Tripler series. Private/Semi private lessons are also offered, but with limited date availability. Depending on the success of our first group courses, additional dates will likely be created for the fall. If you were unable to be part of our spring classes, then you'll get another opportunity later in the year.


Also, expect some interesting "pop up" themed group rides at random times that we KNOW you'll want to be a part of!


Wishing you all Happy Trails,


Eddie and Nick


Reach us: coaching@bikehappytrails.ca





20 Questions for Your Coaches



Eddie McKimmie





Current Bike:

2019 Santa Cruz Megatower CC X01, Medium

Favorite Tire Combo:

For Dry: Front-Minion DHR2/Rear-Aggressor

For Wet: Front-Magic Mary/Rear- Minion DHR2

# of Years Riding:

20+

First Dual Suspension Mountain Bike:

Ironhorse SGS

Top 3 Trails in Vernon:

Hammered Cow, 36DD, Granite

Favorite Riding Zone or Town:

Rossland

Most Frequently Asked Skills Question:

"Can you teach me to be faster?"

Skill Most Riders Need Help With:

Using more front brake at the right time.

Notable Race Results:

4th and 5th @ Dirty Feet 6 Hour Enduro, 10th @ BC Enduro Series in Vernon.

Most Memorable Rad Biking Moments:

Ascending and descending Mt.Cartier with the "other Eddie" (Heli drops are for weaklings)

Most Memorable Shitty Biking Moments:

Tearing my hand apart during a high speed crash on Lookout trail.

Oddest Thing That’s Happened on a Ride:

Helped an infant deer find it's lost mother at Ellison.

Opinion on Strava:

Great training tool, but don't let it inflate your ego too much.

Biking Related Goals for 2019:

Staying loose and more fluid when the trail gets extra rowdy!

Set and Forget or Forever Tinkering:

I enjoy turning my knobs.

Non-Biking Hobbies:

Snowboarding, gym, hot yoga and pilates

Favorite Quote:“

Be the designer of your world and not merely the consumer of it.” - James Clear

Favorite Bike Movie:

Seasons

Random Personal Fact:

My nickname, Remeddie, is actually my DJ alias, which I've had since 2000.

Describe Nick in 3 Words:

Driven, Smooth, Ginger




Nick Brush





Current Bike:

2019 Santa Cruz Megatower, CC X01, Medium

Favorite Tire Combo:

Front-Minion DHF/Rear-Minion DHR2

# of Years Riding:

18

First Dual Suspension Mountain Bike:

Norco VPS Fluid

Top 3 Trails in Vernon:

36DD, Rock is the New Berm, Fraidy Cat

Favorite Riding Zone/Town:

Mt. Seymour, North Vancouver

Most Frequently Asked Skills Question:

"Should I use both brakes?"

Skill Most Riders Need Help With:

Body position

Notable Race Results:

7th @ Canadian National Enduro Series in Panorama.

Most Memorable Rad Biking Moments:

Heli drop on Mt. Cartier.

Most Memorable Shitty Biking Moments:

Headfirst off a berm on World Cup (Silverstar). Nick survived, helmet did not.

Oddest Thing That’s Happened on a Ride:

Brake pads fell out on climb up Mt. Fromme. Had to do the ride of shame back down the double track.

Opinion on Strava:

I'm competitive, it's rad!

Biking Related Goals for 2019:

Complete 5 enduro races and place in the top 5.

Set and Forget or Forever Tinkering:

Eddie sets it up for me.

Non-Biking Hobbies:

Skiing, climbing, camping.

Favorite Quote:

"True humility is not thinking less of yourself ; it is thinking of yourself less. We are what we believe we are. You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream. - C.S. Lewis

Favorite Bike Movie:

Drop In series

Random Personal Fact:

I have a Paralympic Bronze medal for guiding a visually impaired skier.

Describe Eddie in 3 Words:

Inspirational, Fast, Bald



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