On the trails of North Vancouver, Kelli Sherbinin emerges as a beacon of light in the mountain biking community. Known for her adaptable teaching style, she is an educator, speaker, and community advocate, promoting riding to connect with nature and challenge individual boundaries. She inspires riders to push their limits and emphasizes the sports' transformative impact on personal growth.

Full of tumultuous energy and a deep-seated desire to prove herself, Claire Buchar poured everything into mountain biking. She’d always dreamed of being an athlete, but at 20, when she took up riding, no courses or workshops were available to learn skills. She simply kept up with the guys and did what they did. Never doubting herself, if they hucked something, she was right there with them.

When I close my eyes, I can see her house. I can trace the swirling patterns of her Battleship linoleum and take in all the turquoise: cupboards, counter, and rotary phone. Her arborite table runs the length of the room and the fridge—an afterthought—sits next to the couch. Looking straight across from the entrance, I can see her photo albums: full of stories, full of life. Pristine in their presentation and complete in their knowledge.