Meet Nara one of our Directors at Large.
-Tell us a little about you?
I was raised in Victoria BC, and then moved to Vancouver after university…I thought I’d just stop for a couple of years and ended up planting roots and never left! My love affair with the mountains was impossible to leave – I took up mountain biking in 2000, and was instantly hooked. I took my first bike, a Cannondale F400, down all sorts of trails it had no business going down. In those earlier years, a lot of women were hesitant to get into riding; I took up women’s mountain bike coaching at that time so I could share my newfound passion and encourage other women to get past their fears and onto the trails! Today, mountain biking is where I find true zen, flow, joy, connection, and community. There’s just nothing like cleaning a trail with a good crew and the smiles, fist bumps, and shared rush that follows!
– What is your day job?
Professionally, I am a VP at a tech company. I have had a really cool mix of professional experiences in business and people leadership over nearly 3 decades, bringing my passion for people and purpose to the realms of environment, technology, retail, healthcare, wellness, education, nonprofits, and the public sector. I am an intrapreneur at heart!
– Why did you join the board?
I joined the NSMBA board because I want to contribute my time, energy, and community connectivity in a meaningful, consistent way in order to give back to this amazing organization and our collective vision.
– How long have you been mountain biking?
24 years
– Favourite Trails (on or off the Shore)?
Current faves are Cabin/Cambodia, Oil Can, Half Nelson, Kat Trak, John Deer, Rupert, Pamplemousse, just to name a few. So many good ones!
– How do you spend time off the trails?
Quality time with my kids, partner, friends, & family. Cooking, laughter, live shows. Yoga, beach time, paddle boarding, snowboarding. Going with the flow of life and seeing where adventure takes me!
Quick answers
– Describe Riding the North Shore? Riding the North Shore is flowy, fun, fast, zen goodness that cleanses all your worries away! Choose your own adventure – super technical or breezy free flow. Always pure joy!
– Favourite Riding Season? Late Summer/Early Fall (September-ish)
– Sunrise or Sunset? Sunrise and Sunset. Yes and yes 🙂
– Post ride Cafe order? Egg croissant-wich and an extra hot latte
– Song on repeat? Titanium by Sia & David Guetta