PROMAN'S MENTORING PROGRAM

15 year old Ruth Winder rode with teamates; Current Pro Super D National Champ, Rachel Lloyd, Masters National MTB Champ Julia Violich and 30+ National Team Pursuit and Team Sprint Champ Helene Drumm. The fab four did a three hour ride up Mount Tamalpais in Marin County, CA. The purpose of the ride was to offer Ruth, a very talented up and coming rider, additional skills to add to her already packed arsenal.

"Passing along our years of experience to the next generation is critical to the forward movement of women's development in the U.S" commented Lloyd "And its just so rad to see a 15 year old knock elbows with me!"
















Ruth is the current series leader in the Junior Varsity division of the NorCal High School League series.

"The structure of the team seems to be in a really amazing place right now, there is a great synergy between the elite, development, and junior riders. The formula is working" quoted Violich. It is very fulfilling to share a passion with young riders and to know we are influencing their lives both on and off the bike"


















"By watching and riding with Rachel, Julia and Helene has already increased my technical abilities. My confidence riding mountain bikes has increased, all of this will make me a better rider and a better racer" Ruth Winder

Shelley Olds will be racing her road season debut, Cats Hill Classic on Saturday but not before coaching her junior athletes from the sidelines in earlier races.

Cari Higgins, Boulder resident will be back with her flock of ducklings in a week or so, to continue with her junior program while training for upcoming Tulsa Tough and then for the postponed Pan American Championships.

Betina Hold offers tactical advice to the youngsters and is often found riding with them and will also attend Cat's Hill Classic

Multiple National masters track champ, Lorraine Jarvis will be assisting at the Women's clinic at Hellyer velodrome this Saturday and Shelley and Hanan Alves-Hyde will be mentoring Sunday.























"I am enjoying the combination of ages, the elite riders feel the youngsters nipping at their heels and the younger riders aspire to race like their elite counterparts. Being a part of advancement of the next generation is an exciting feeling and brings much more depth to my job. Its so much fun to be surrounded by enthusiasm and tireless energy. I have always stated that our program extends past the podium and this just solidifies that " Remarked team manager, Nicola Cranmer. The mentoring program not only covers the bike but PROMAN's elite athletes can often be found giving advice on relationships and even helping with homework!"












Julia Violich with her son