From the mid-90s to 2026, Lisa McKendry is helping build up the mountain biking community in Colorado and beyond.

There’s nothing more satisfying than watching someone who’s never been on a mountain bike before start to experience the joy of riding.

When you don’t know the language, it’s easy to feel left out or frustrated. We’re here to help you dissect the chatter so you can join in!

Let’s dive right into a little spring cleaning, MTB style!

Make your own handlebar bling with these step by step instructions!

I could live out my life riding flow trails all day, but sometimes, you have to work on the hard stuff so you can get down the tricky sections. When I saw the VNTRbirds Steep + Tech clinic at Keystone, geared specifically toward intermediate and advanced riders, I knew I needed to sign up.

Cada vez que me subo a los pedales con VNTRbirds, recuerdo por qué me enamoré del ciclismo de montaña y por qué lo disfruto tanto. Every time I clip into my pedals with VNTRbirds, I’m reminded of why I fell in love with mountain biking in the first place and why I enjoy it so much.

I was still questioning my own mountain bike skills and whether or not I was good enough to coach. Another season went by, my wife became a certified coach and we continued our involvement with VNTRbirds, all the while I continued to work on progressing my own skills so I would feel comfortable supporting newer riders and demonstrating skills. So this past spring when the VNTRbirds mentorship scholarship opened, I knew I was finally ready to apply.