Meet the Exec
2024 Executive
Carmen
President
When and why did you become a Spin Sister? When I first moved to Calgary in 2011.
What is your Spin Sisters ride level? Blue
What was your favourite trail in 2023?
Prairie View / Jewel Pass
What is your go-to drink and/or food for after a ride? Orange juice and nachos. Preferably on a sunny patio with a mountain view.
What is your personal motto/mantra? Say yes to new adventures
Cindy
Vice President
When and why did you become a Spin Sister? I have a small group of peeps I ride with and most of them are my son and husband. I wanted to meet other females who ride and be able to ride more often.
What is your Spin Sisters ride level? Blue Plus
What was your favourite trail in 2023? In 2023 I rode so many good trails. I like the ridgebacks and snakes down and up.
What is your go-to drink and/or food for after a ride? For after a ride, I like a good craft beer (partial to hazy IPAs) and sliced red peppers. That's in the parking lot sitting around. When I get home, though, I usually have earned PIZZA!!!
What is your personal motto/mantra?
"It's time to pull up your big girl panties"
Shelley
Treasurer
When did you become a Spin Sister?
This is my second with the Spin Sisters. I'm back on the mountain trails after a few years on the road bike and excited to meet like minded ladies to ride the trails with.
What is your Spin Sisters ride level?
Blue / Blue Plus
What was your favourite trail in 2023?
I love Merlin -the gradual grind, the views and the flowing downhill.
What is your go-to drink and/or food for after a ride?
An ice-cold beer.
What is your personal motto?
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving forward.
Cecli
Secretary
When did you become a Spin Sister? My First was season 2011 to learn to Mtb race!
What is your Spin Sisters ride level? Most seasons a Blue Plus
What was your favourite trail in 2023? So many amazing rides i cant decide.
What is your go-to drink and/or food for after a ride? A hazy Beer, salty pepperoni and the Heart of bragg creek bistro snacks.
What is your personal motto? Adventure is calling-Work hard and play hard!
Joyce
Chief Operating Officer / Rides Coordinator
When did you become a Spin Sister? I think in 2013 or 2014? Haha, Spin Sisters has been a part of my life for a long, long time! Spin Sisters got me through a number of years of severe postpartum depression. Watching women getting out and supporting each other, even if I couldn't get on my bike due to severe anxiety, was so incredibly helpful. I want to help create a community and a haven for women to explore their capabilities and passions with no judgement or fear.
What is your Spin Sisters ride level? Blue
What was your favourite trail in 2023? Merlin's holds a special place in my heart :)
What is your go-to drink and/or food for after a ride? Guiness and Nachos! On a pub patio for sure!
What is your personal motto/mantra? Just jump!
Cathy
Admin / Website
When did you become a Spin Sister? When I moved to Calgary in 2023
What is your Spin Sisters ride level? Blue
What was your favourite trail in 2023? I didn't get out nearly as much as I wanted but had a great ride in Bragg, up Boundary and down Snagmore (I think it was that way)
What is your go-to drink and/or food for after a ride? Chocolate or Ice Cream, and anything cold to drink
What is your personal motto? Just Keep Ped-ling (like Dora in Finding Nemo)
Heather
Sponsorship
When did you become a Spin Sister? I joined after having a mountain bike for a few years and a few 'cry rides' with my partner I had a road cycling background, so knew I could ride a bike - just not on singletrack! I loved the community within Spin Sisters, and the supportive vibe.
What is your Spin Sisters ride level? Blue all the way! I approach Blue Plus level fitness near the end of the season, but my skill level is Blue
What was your favourite trail in 2023? I really enjoyed Kestrel this year in West Bragg. The trail builders did such a great job!
What is your go-to drink and/or food for after a ride? Just about anything really! Especially if it's salty ...mmmm
What is your personal motto? You. Got. This. :)
Stacy
Ride Clinic and Maintenance Clinic Coordinator
When did you become a Spin Sister? was always riding with the boys, fun to session and work on progression with the ladies
What is your Spin Sisters ride level? Blue / Blue Plus
What was your favourite trail in 2023? Race of Spades! love the wooden features
What is your go-to drink and/or food for after a ride? bubbly water and chips!
What is your personal motto? let's go!!