Ambassadors

Holly Cloutier

Burlington/Ludlow

Hi! I’m Holly from Vermont. I’ve lived and biked all around the state (and a few years in Washington), while working in veterinary medicine. Eight years ago I found a mountain bike at a swap and got curious about local trail networks. There have been a few bikes since then, as well as many miles and smiles shared.

I’m passionate about sustainable recreation and look forward to another season in this vibrant community–see ya on the trail (or trail work day)! Ride with gratitude.

IG @bike_a_latte

Kate Emmons

Stowe

Hi I’m Kate! About 5 years ago, I moved to Vermont and started my journey into the world of mountain biking. Prior to my current life, I grew up in Connecticut, lived in Boston while obtaining my MPH and thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail. Nowadays, you can find me on my bike linking up trail networks with my partner and friends in the Stowe and Waterbury areas, on a women’s group ride, or getting my hands dirty with trail work. I appreciate the local community that surrounds this sport and its dedication toward increasing the inclusivity and accessibility of mountain biking. This season I’m looking forward to long days out on the trails and encouraging others to get out and play!

IG @kate.emmons

Jodie Legacy

Morristown

Hi, my name is Jodie Legacy. Let’s just say I love bikes.

I’ve learned the most about myself, relationships, and life while riding my bike. I love sharing my passion with fellow riders and anyone who may be interested in a new biking adventure. If I’m not riding my bike I am practicing medicine as a primary care provider in central Vermont. I also teach yoga a few times a week in Morrisville. I believe in the undeniable healing that comes from riding your bike and movement. Let’s ride!

IG @jodie_maxine

Gabe Gore

Burlington

I grew up in Underhill, VT. I’m at UVM now, where I’ve raced mountain bikes for a few years, and I also did the Catamount camp when I was little. Riding is my favorite thing to do, and I ride every day I have time, especially at Cochran’s, Perry Hill, and Bolton. I like riding almost every trail, but my favorites are chunky and steep! I’m a mechanic at North Star Sports in Burlington, where I’ve been for two years. Whenever I get the chance, I also like to bring my camera on rides to get incredible shots of my friends and me at fun spots on the trail!

IG @gabegore_

Greg Durso

Burlington

Greg Durso is the Sr. Director of Programs at Kelly Brush Foundation, an organization focused on making active lifestyles a reality for people who have experienced spinal cord injuries. An accomplished athlete, Greg grew up on Long Island playing soccer, skiing, and wakeboarding, entering into endurance sports and mountain biking post-SCI. Greg can be found riding all over Vermont with friends, enjoying a beverage with friends, sharing the stoke for riding, and helping to lead the charge on VMBA’s Adaptive Assessments.

IG @welcome2_mylife

Jeb Wallace-Brodeur

East Montpelier

I was raised in Montpelier, VT, and attended Middlebury College. I live in North Montpelier and maintain a small public mountain bike and hiking trail network on my property. I’m a full-time photographer and have been a VMBA Ambassador for several years. I am a competition judge with the International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association in the winter and work closely with numerous outdoor and lifestyle brands. I occasionally write and photograph for the Eastern States Cup mountain bike race series and Pinkbike in the summer.

IG @jebphoto

Kim Bean

North Pomfret

I grew up in Vermont and always rode bikes, but I really started mountain biking about 8 years ago when I was in graduate school and wanted a social fitness outlet. My son had been riding on the HS team by then and was a big influence on me getting into riding. I fell in love and now ride year-round. I am especially passionate about adaptive riding, and I really enjoy leading/sweeping for beginner rides. My home trails are Aqueduct, Mt Peg, S6, and Killington. I feel very fortunate to have so many riding options, and I love exploring different trail systems. I own a carpentry & general contracting business with my husband, have three semi-grown kids, and three rescue dogs. I am super excited to be an ambassador and am looking forward to seeing everyone out on the trails!

IG @kbean0412

Tyler Lewis

Winooski

Vermont has been my home for the past 10 years, and it’s here that I fell in love with mountain biking. A huge thanks to Ethan Dull at The Jay Cloud and the entire crew up there for introducing me to the sport! Since then, mountain biking has become a passion and a gateway to an incredible community of friends and fellow riders.

For the past 3–4 years, I’ve been racing in the local Fellowship of the Wheel Enduro Series and competing regionally in the Eastern States Cup series. This season, I’m excited to give both series my full effort and push my riding to the next level.

Off the bike, I work as a Senior Social Media Manager at Dealer.com, where I help develop social media, advertising, and marketing strategies for 25–30 large automotive dealerships. When I’m not on two wheels, you can find me backcountry snowboarding, resort boarding, trail running with my wife Katherine and our dog Rory, and exploring Vermont’s amazing local eateries.

IG @Tjlewis295

Nick Coe

Middlebury

Hi! I’m a photographer (specializing in international bike travel). Also, a content creator for travel bike company for a while (TDA global cycling). A passionate outdoor sports person, with skiing in the winter and biking and climbing in the summer. I grew up in Vermont, moved away to CO for years, and came back. I travel throughout the spring and winter for work now.

IG @funguynick

Matt Lyon

South Burlington

I’m a life long Vermonter and have been riding bikes from as early as I can remember. It’s was a passion of mine right from the very begging as I remember riding a tricycle and watching older kids hitting some sketchy wooden jumps in the neighborhood wishing I could do the same. That is a true memory and for sure have hit all kinds of sketchy jumps since then ; )

From there on out I’ve been riding bikes of all shapes, sizes, and use, but the MTB has been my heart and soul since the early 90’s. Since then, I have two beautiful kids that I now share my MTB passion with and cannot even express the feelings and satisfaction you get when you have an epic day riding with your children.

Prior to kids, I was able to transition my passion of cycling into a full time job where I spent many years as a bike shop mechanic and a tour guide, traveling the world and sharing the most amazing experiences with groups of guests while perched on two wheels. Not a bad gig, and did that for well over 10 years stretching from coast to coast in the US and all over Europe. (side note: Spent many years in Europe while focused on DH racing and riding)

Present day, I work for a bike tour operator (VBT) which does active cycling vacations, and my role is what we call a “Field Operations Manager” which basically means overseeing the hardware (bikes and equipment) and human-ware (guides) to ensure a smooth and seamless trip for all of our guests.

My personal cycling consists of riding as many Vermont MTB trails as possible and spreading the good vibes along with the hope of getting more people on bikes. I truly feel being an ambassador for VMBA is right up my ally, and expressing the importance of sustainability and land stewardships is something that I already preach so why not preach it with a bigger voice behind it.

Kristy Brown

Colchester

I’m a middle aged, plus sized female identifying person who got to mountain biking later in life, at 42 during the pandemic. I have loved learning a new sport later in life and trying to show that size is not a limiting factor for this sport. I live in colchester with my spouse Jon and 12 year old son Liam. My husband has also recently gotten back into mountain bike through the accessibility of using an e-assist bike. When I’m not riding MTB I’m recently getting familiar with my gravel bike, skiing (alpine and backcountry touring) or working out on my Peloton.
To support my recreation habits work in IT for the UVM Health Network.

IG @kbrown0216

Andre Cerny

South Burlington

Hi, I’m Andre, I live in South Burlington with my wife Gina, three kids, and two dogs. I’ve been mountain biking, and a VMBA supporter, for about 6 years now, ever since I won the VMBA draw back in 2018! Before I won the draw I didn’t own a mountain bike, I’ve got three now (plus a fat bike, I have a problem). We’re a MTB family in the summer; the kids do SMBA camps in the fall, Gina and I ride all season, we plan trips to KT, Gifford Woods, Brownsville…pretty much all around bikes. I’ve done four VT50s, a Slate Valley Epic, and a handful of Del’s Rides. I’m no speed demon but I love nothing more than being out with friends on the amazing trail networks that VMBA supports

IG @mr.andre.vt