Nichole
Baker
ADVENTURE / PHILANTHROPIST
I started riding bikes in 2007 and have been hooked ever since, combining my passions for humanitarian work, science/medicine, and cycling. I have a diverse background in science, having worked in academia, anatomic pathology, and recently shifted into public health. Right now, my team and I are focusing on breast cancer research and awareness in Uganda.
Bikes have always been my north star, where I feel centered and inspired. My best ideas and problem-solving moments come to me while riding in the high alpine. I've had the privilege to explore the world on my bike, enjoying long, tough adventures all over the world in the most remote areas.
My happy place is at home in Durango, in the San Juan Mountains, where I spend the summer and fall with my partner Payson and our trail dog, Rae.
Yeti bike of choice - why?
What is your first memory on a bike?
Best feeling on a bike?
What is your biggest source of inspiration outside of mountain biking? Why?
A word of advice to the groms
Speed or Style?
Top 3 riding destinations?
Accolades:
- Dozens of medical publications and awards in the fields of vascular surgery & anatomic pathology.