About

I grew up in Guatemala City, Guatemala, never quite expecting how my life would be transformed later in life. I was a city girl through and through and never wanted to leave my country. The city-girl in me followed me for years, even after I married and moved to Los Angeles, but after having our son we moved to Colorado which changed things dramatically for me!

While my husband and I enjoyed camping and backpacking in California the mountains were so far so trips only happened a few times a year. In Colorado, everything we wanted was so close so we were outdoors all the time! I started hanging out with herbalists and surrounded myself with people who were always outdoors! At first, the winters were a little difficult but over time I even learned to enjoy the snow but that was just the beginning!

Two years ago I decided to enroll in a Latina women’s mountain bike group run by COMBA. I was always a bit intimidated by biking as it wasn’t something I grew up with. My husband had tried getting me to go biking through the years but I continued to find it intimidating. This COMBA group changed my life! It not only inspired me, riding with other Spanish speaking women but it made me love the sport! I began riding any chance I got and taking every class offered! I have now raced cross-country and have begun downhill mountain biking.

This transformation did not stop with mountain biking as the things I have learned have inspired me in other areas of my life. This year, I even plan to begin skiing / snowboarding which is something I had never considered until a bike took me on a chairlift!

Overall, I cant believe how much these amazing people and amazing programs have helped me and now I aspire to return the favor and help other people as well.