As part of our work with Beicio Cymru and MB Wales we’re celebrating stories of people supporting women in MTB in Wales!
Based in North Wales, Clare Mitchell is a true champion for women’s mountain biking.
Clare is based just outside Conwy with close access to the Conwy Valley and has dedicated many years as a volunteer at Dyffryn Conwy Mountain Bike Club 🚵♀️working tirelessly to support and grow the MTB community.
Looking at the year ahead, Clare’s setting her sights developing more opportunities for women and girls at the club, helping to make mountain biking more inclusive and accessible for women and girls!
Clare is also the driving force behind a women’s social riding group, where friendships have flourished alongside MTB skills. What started as a small group has now grown into a self-sustaining community, with regular mid-week and weekend rides as well as adventure trips together! 🚴♀️
✨ The group now has splinter groups arranging rides and trips together, and continues to grow and expand.
👏 Clare’s dedication, leadership, and passion for supporting women in MTB deserves a shout out for creating lasting change in women’s mountain biking in Wales. 
Are you involved in supporting women and girls in MTB in Wales?
Or, would you like to know more about Project FIAS and the work we’re doing?
If so, we want to hear from you!
You may also want to be part of a discussion forum platform, dedicated to fostering a community of practice and knowledge exchange to support women and girls in mountain biking.
If you’d like to hear more, please email Maria.Moxey@Bristol.ac.uk 