Anne-Marie Chantal – Calgary/BraggCreek Instructor

Anne-Marie is an exceptionally energetic and excited rider who has settled in Calgary from Quebec. Falling in love with riding after a group of friends convinced her to try it, she’s always optimistic with a smile on her face and unlimited energy to boot! Her coaching is centered around providing feedback to help her students improve: slow down so they can speed up. Anne-Marie loves that biking brings people together; the adrenaline rushes, the feelings of accomplishment, pushing the comfort zones to be more open, laughs, and high fives–what’s not to love?

• When did you first start riding and how did you get into it? 

2008 had my first ride ever. Borrowed a bike from a friend and the group did a pretty advance ride where I saw how much fun this all was/could be. As I was in a turning point in my life that i thought it was a great time to be surrounded with big smiling people stoke to have accomplish something amazing and I was looking for that so bought my first bike and the rest is history

• What’s the best thing about mtb for you?

That’s a big question… Bringing the community together is a huge one for me and the adrenaline rush, the feeling of accomplishment, expanding my comfort zone, laugh and hugh fives! people people people 

• How long have you been coaching?

2 years volunteering with a ladies biking club. (spin sister) 

• What makes you, you? What’s your best quirk? Fun Fact about you or story?

I’m optimistic, always a smile on my face and I have unlimited energy. 

• Favourite trail?

Usually it’s the last trail that I’ve accomplished a new feature on it… right at this moment,  my favorite trail is Jean-Guy on Moose Mountain as I just clear the gap past the triple and that totally got me so stoke that it’s my latest accomplishment hence it’s my favorite trail

• Dream destination?

Anywhere new! Always up for an adventure on bikes 

but I’d like to  go ride Yukon and Alaska while visiting some friends

• What do you want your students to gain from your coaching/teaching?

More confidence, feeling that they can apply something into their riding and feeling that they are moving to the right direction of their goals

• What has been the most valuable piece of advice you’ve been given or received in mountain biking or any other sport?

-A good biker is always in control of their bike! 

– Slow down so you can speed up!

Anne-Marie 2021 Schedule:

Intro to Mountain Biking one Day

• Monday June 14th

Experienced Beginner

• Wednesday May 13th to June 10th 6:15pm-9pm
• Tuesday June 1st to 29th
• Wednesday June 30th to July 28th
• Wednesday Sept 1st- 22nd * 5:30pm-8pm – last class 5:30-7:30pm