Inspire a New Generation of Riders— Apply to be an Outride Ambassador! Join Outride at Sea Otter Play—September 20th

Anneke Beerten, 3x World 4-crossChampion & Outride Ambassador, with a young rider.

Do you or someone you know have what it takes to inspire the next generation of riders? We are looking for passionate riders to grow Outride in communities across the United States and the world. Whether you commute to school or work by bike, race in UCI Mountain Bike World Cups, travel via bike packing, coach a local NICA league, or advocate for bicycle safety in your community—we have a role for you to help. Outride Ambassadors promote the values and mission of Outride to make cycling more accessible to individuals from all backgrounds. 

Outride Ambassadors give youth in our programs someone to look up to. Each has a unique and powerful story of how cycling has impacted their lives - inside and outside of competition. We want our kids to see the whole picture when it comes to bike riding, and we need you to help us achieve this goal.

Bicycles have the power to make lives better. They have the power to bring people together, to motivate individuals to be better humans, and to connect kids to the world around them. At Outride we believe in granting this opportunity to all kids. We believe that bicycles not only have the ability to improve the health of our children, but also the potential to empower youth to take chances, try new things, and see the world in new ways.

Want to give back to the sport of cycling in a way you can make a difference? Or know someone who would? Check out our Ambassador program. Meet a few of our Outride Ambassadors below and be inspired by their stories to help grow a new generation of riders to change the world!

Meet a few of our Outride Ambassadors

Justin Williams grew up in inner-city Los Angeles. His first bike ride was a 50 mile ride with his Dad on the Pacific Coast Highway. Yeah, His first ride! Focusing now on criterium racing, Justin has won 11 national titles. Off the bike he is still at the top of his game - he launched a fundraiser for the elite cycling team he started, L39ION of Los Angles, to support the team's initiative to increase diversity and inclusion in sport. Justin is truly fulfilling the role of being a leader in cycling and supporting youth cycling at the level it takes to motivate change. Justin shared some wisdom, “Pay attention to all the wonderful things cycling has to offer. It can take you places you never thought you’d go to.”

I support Outride and getting kids on bikeS because I know what it’s like coming from a tough neighborhood. The bike gave me the perspective, and it allowed me to escape a mindset and destiny fed to me since I was a kid. The bike gave me hope and provided me with positive influences.

Justin Williams, Outride Ambassador, Founder and Team Captain, L39ION of Los Angeles

“How can we all do our part to lend our unique privilege and raise up Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) voices? I do not have all the answers, and I make mistakes. But the most important thing I am doing is having hard conversations with family and friends. I expose my son to BIPOC and talk about being anti-racist with him. I am currently trying to make triathlon more inclusive. I reach out to Black triathletes or people in the triathlon community trying to serve inner city groups. I am a part of a USAT diversity, equity, and inclusion group. We are fighting to unravel centuries of laws and unconscious racism. I believe we can make a generational change and that my son will be able to grow up in an inclusive sporting world if we all continue to fight. Every person is needed to make change, even though one person alone won't be the answer. So let's do what we can, be brave, and not afraid to make mistakes.”

I support Outride because I believe in the mission of getting children on bikes. Cycling promotes physiological and mental health benefits. Because of this, it is so important to give children access to bikes.

Gwen Jorgensen, Outride Ambassador and Olympic Triathlon Champion, 2016

Photo credit: Quintin Bethge, Blake Steinecke mountain biking in Poway, CA in 2017.

“I Outride Blindness. I am stoked to be a part of Outride to show people that it doesn’t take perfect sight to see. My mountain bike has helped me overcome life’s challenges and has been a powerful outlet in my life throughout becoming legally blind from a genetic condition.” Blake has a level of determination and resiliency you won’t find in many places. In 2015, Blake lost his central vision making him legally blind. But, this hasn’t stopped his riding. With a guide, he has been able to continue riding off drops, down twisty trails and over obstacles. Yeah, pretty amazing.

Outride shows the positive impact a bike can have when dealing with difficulties and empowering kids and people of all ages in life no matter what your level of ability, or even your disability.

Blake Steinecke, Outride Ambassador. Watch Blake’s video, Mountain Biking Legally Blind—The Comeback and be inspired on how he has overcome his life challenges and rides today.

GET STOKED—JOIN OUTRIDE AT SEA OTTER PLAY!

Join Outride at Sea Otter Play! A New Virtual Cycling Festival that Sea Otter created to keep us connected. Due to the challenges of COVID-19 the 30 year old and counting Sea Otter Classic mountain bike festival has been rescheduled for April 15-18, 2021. Join Outride from home and come along for this epic virtual riding and expo adventure via Sea Otter Play from September 1-20, 2020.  We have special guests to make sure it’s the ride of a lifetime—even if you are hanging out on your couch or poolside, maintaining social distance of course!  Visit the expo, work out and get active, watch a movie, join a virtual ride and more. Fun for kids of all ages! You can join the Skipper’s Challenge hosted by Specialized and log your 20 minutes of physical activity, earning reward points for prizes.

Join Outride AT SEA OTTER !

Sunday, September 20, 2020 11:30 a.m. to 12 noon

Join Skye DeLano, Outride’s Executive Director, along with Outride Ambassadors Crystal Haggard, Endurance Rider, and Justin Williams, 11X National Champion, and interview host Payson McElveen.2X National Champ and host of The Adventure Stache podcast in a candid conversation on how bikes are amazing equalizers in life, provide limitless opportunity for a future generation of new riders, and helps youth today to get out and Ride for Focus. Learn all about how the Outride Fund equals more trails, more youth cycling education, and more youth rider development. 

Special thanks to Sea Otter for including Outride as one of their nonprofit partners! You can donate too, here.