How did Bike Beyond start?

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"How did Bike Beyond start?"

"It all started in South Africa. I was a skinny small kid who liked going fast - on and in just about any thing, including wheel barrows! Skinny small kids with no-sense end-up, if they're lucky, as the hill climbers in elite road-racing teams. I was lucky - I rode in a great team with great hills! That was how Providence began to shape Bike Beyond."

"Fifteen-years later, I'm still skinny and small, but the commitment repertoire has GROWN! It includes:

Travelling to Egypt and Scotland in June/July 08 to learn about how people teach and how they learn in outdoor contexts. I worked with Guy Cribb - one of the best windsurfing coaches in the world in Egypt - and learnt a lot about building confidence in people tackling conditions out of their comfort zone and control.

My commitment to learning, supporting, and working with people, took me to the Scottish Highlands in July 08. This wasn't a joy ride - although mountain biking in Scotland is awesome! It was to undertake the only IMBA (International Mountain Biking Association) recognized mountain bike guide program in the world: Trail Course Leader, and Scottish Mountain Bike Leader Award (SMBLA). I completed the training and assessment for both, and now hold the TCL and SMBLA qualification. Undertaking these courses and assessments reflect my commitment to providing the best possible support and riding experience to my clients: I wanted to know what the best in the world were doing so I could learn from it, and develop it.

·	Over ten-years of racing Road and Mountain bikes at a high level locally and abroad.

·	Riding, racing, supporting any thing, anywhere - from single speed nationals in fancy dress, to pro-cycling teams in national and team vests (incl. Commonwealth Games, Melbourne 2006)

·	Fifteen-years experience of bicycle mechanics in the South African and Australian bicycle industry, including experience in remote/wilderness bicycle mechanics.

·	Four years experience in supporting, organizing, managing off-road bicycle tours and mountain bike expeditions – in South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, and Borneo.

·	Bicycle related work with Melbourne and Tintern Grammar Schools, Victoria Police Bike Patrol, Melbourne Ambulance Bike Patrol, and various private groups/individuals.

·	Working with organizations like Bicycle South Australia; businesses, such as, RideWIser; and expedition companies, like, Borneo based, Fieldskills (www.fieldskills.com).

·	Six years bicycle retail and mechanical service experience with Sth. Melbourne bike shop, BIKENOW.

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