Advocacy

VNTRbirds is a women-run outdoor education company, dedicated to creating more inclusive and welcoming spaces in mountain biking and backcountry adventure. Through professionally coached mountain bike clinics, avalanche education, community rides, festivals, mentorship programs, and scholarships, VNTRbirds empowers women, femme-identifying, and non-binary individuals to build confidence, develop technical skills, and discover a lifelong connection to the outdoors. The mission is simple: to remove barriers to participation and inspire more people to explore, lead, and thrive outside in a supportive community.

Our partnership with Yeti Cycles is built on a shared belief that mountain biking has the power to transform lives and that everyone deserves a place on the trail. As VNTRbirds' title mountain bike partner, Yeti helps fuel our mission by supporting rider progression, community programming, scholarships, and events that create meaningful opportunities for women and femme riders across Colorado and beyond. Together, we're not just building better riders—we're building a stronger, more inclusive mountain bike community where confidence, connection, and adventure are at the center of every ride.

Since 1991, the Colorado Mountain Bike Association (COMBA) has been dedicated to the interests of our members and the front-range mountain bike community. We believe outdoor recreation is vital to improving the health, environment, and economy of our state. COMBA is committed to being an advocacy voice for mountain bikers, maintaining and building natural surface trails, teaching proper trail use to riders, and collaborating with land managers to protect the landscapes where we love to play.

Web: http://www.comba.org

IG: https://www.instagram.com/combaorg/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ColoradoMountainBikeAssociation

Established in 2009, the Breck Epic MTB Stage Race answers the question, “What if we got all of our friends together for a HUGE ride on our favorite routes every day for a week?!” In fairness, better ideas have failed. This particular piece of high-alpine audacity tho? It has somehow endured, drawing riders from 25 countries and 40 different states each year. It’s is a backcountry mountain bike pilgrimage whose cathedrals can only be visited under human power. Epic is tough on riders and even tougher on their bikes. It’s pure Colorado and Yeti is proud to serve as its exclusive bike partner.

Shift Events are a 501(c)3 nonprofit with the mission to produce exceptional experiences that positively benefit the communities they serve.The heart of their operation lies in the commitment to community improvement. A substantial part of their earnings is directed to projects and nonprofit organizations that make real differences in people’s lives.

Session Series

The Triple Bypass

The Hundo

Blue Sky Hill Climb

Salida76

Banana Belt

Beti Bike Bash

We’re H+I and we’re made from adventure. We believe that it shapes us, moulds us, and makes us who we are. That’s why we specialise in crafting life-affirming mountain bike and e-mountain bike tours and events worldwide. Local communities have always been at the heart of everything we do. More recently, we’ve formalised our commitment to people and the planet by becoming a partner of 1% for the Planet. This means that whenever someone books an adventure with us, 1% of their tour price is donated to environmental organisations we support. One of these organisations is IMBA Europe, a leader in mountain bike advocacy and trail development across Europe. Their vision is simple: get more people on bikes by promoting sustainable mountain biking, improving access to the sport, and championing trail advocacy. Through 1% for the Planet we are able to support _ both financially and in-kind-key environmental and educational partnership programmes run by IMBA EU across Europe. This includes supporting initiatives such their Take Care of your Trails campaign and the development of their Women+ in Mountain Biking mentoring programme, which aims to empower and advance women+ and their careers within the mountain bike industry.

SUMMER CAMP FOR ADULTS

Trans BC is a 6 day all-inclusive enduro event that literally feels like a bike summer camp for adults. You can come solo and instantly meet 100+ new friends or come with a group of buddies. Regardless, all you have to do is show up and shred bikes for a week, while we take care of all the rest of the details. It's 'blind' racing, so you only find out the trails we are riding/racing when you arrive at the event.

We say its more like a summer camp then a 'race', as about 90% of the people there are just there for the adventure and good times and aren't counting the seconds on their results printout each day, which really helps create an incredibly fun vibe all week long

Rowdy Goudy, is a health and wellness organization dedicated to introducing cycling to women of color, and redefining what it means to participate in active living. We recently partnered with Roam Fest to introduce a program called  Roam Rowdies.  The program was created to foster connections and elevate + center Black women in the mountain bike and outdoor communities and to celebrate Black joy in mountain biking.  Chosen applicants ("Rowdies") receive financial support and join Brooke at Roam Fest.  Each participant participates in a full day skills clinic supported by Yeti Cycles.  Rowdy Goudy partners with organizations, festivals, and cycling races to break down barriers to support more women on bikes. 

Founded in 2014, the Colorowdies Mountain Bike Crew is a Colorado nonprofit organization built on three core pillars: Connection, Progression, and Stewardship.

We use the power of mountain biking to explore, protect, and enhance our Colorado backyard. Driven by a dedicated Board of Directors and brought to life by our Ambassador and Devo teams, we foster community through public events, partner with local land agencies to build and maintain trails, and help riders reach their progression goals.

Fun, positivity, and inclusivity are infused into everything we do—that is the essence of the Colorowdies.