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Having a Positive Presence with Caitlin Bernstein – The Changing Gears Podcast [Ep 38]

Having a Positive Presence with Caitlin Bernstein - The Changing Gears Podcast [Ep 38]

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Having a Positive Presence with Caitlin Bernstein - The Changing Gears Podcast [Ep 38]

How do you network and create meaningful connections within the bike industry at large? Caitlin Bernstein shares her perspective on being a positive presence, showing up with grace and kindness, on this episode of the show.

Caitlin (she/her) grew up in a small town in Vermont and from a young age, pursued her dream of becoming a professional ski racer. After a series of knee injuries and some time ski racing in college, she found her way to the bike. First, for fitness, and eventually, for racing. She now works at SRAM as a contract recruiter and races gravel, XC mountain biked, and cyclocross for the Easton Overland team.

In this episode, Caitlin and DZ talk about:
How she got married on a backcountry ski trip in a snowstorm. Seeing more women get into mountain biking over the years. How she has dealt with her challenging knee injuries. Her work with Protect Our Winters and how she’s working to reduce her impact on the earth.

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro & Background
10:33 – People that Caitlin has looked up to
12:33 – Her education and early career
19:40 – Caitlin’s racing career
23:19 – Overcoming challenges
28:38 – Her current fitness routine
30:00 – Caitlin talks about her position at SRAM as a recruiter
32:45 – Community Involvement
41:06 – Caitlin’s racing goals for the year
43:57 – Sprint Round

Follow along with Caitlin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caitlincbernstein/
Learn more about Protect Our Winters here: https://protectourwinters.org/
Learn more about Little Bellas here: https://littlebellas.com/

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