Travel, PortraitMorgan Stone GretherSedona Mountain Bike Festival, Liv bikes, bicycle, mountain bike, Sedona, arizona, Posse Park, Roam Rydes, portrait, Ash Bocast, dog, mountains, festival, travel

Sedona Mountain Bike Festival, 2016

Travel, PortraitMorgan Stone GretherSedona Mountain Bike Festival, Liv bikes, bicycle, mountain bike, Sedona, arizona, Posse Park, Roam Rydes, portrait, Ash Bocast, dog, mountains, festival, travel
Sedona Mountain Bike Festival, 2016

In March 2016 I had a quick trip to Sedona, Arizona, to take pics for Visit Sedona. One destination was the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival. You could ride all your favorite mountain bike brands in the trails around Posse Park. Really exciting. And a perfect winter's day there, warm and clear. 

And we had a great conversation with Ash Bocast, founder of Roam Rydes, about the importance of getting more women into the sport of mountain biking! Here are some photos of her (and her dog Ryder) as she inspects the Liv bikes you could take out on the trails that day. Also, be sure to check out her brand new podcast, Cycology 101, about women leaders in the bicycle industry.

I shot with a Canon 6D and an 85mm 1.2 lens. No images were edited in any way.

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