“My mission is to inspire hope and passion in women’s lives.”
Six years ago, at the age of 36, during a time of fasting and praying, God called me to the mountains to become a professional mountain biker for Him. This was not what I had expected at all. My husband and I are both pastors of a church in Kuilsriver. I had no sporting background, and I was not very comfortable on a bicycle.
I was not young and fearless
If I wanted to ride competitively, I had to learn how to tackle courses with gap-jumps, boulders, and dizzying heights. Most female champions start riding at age 12 or 13; you should actually start mountain biking when you are still fearless. When you are older, it
