Ashley Taylor

Hey there! My name is Ashley, and I live in South Burlington, VT with my partner and daughter Leila, 7. I am a student at Champlain College with one year left until graduation! Aside from mountain biking, I love to ski. I am a ski instructor at Smugglers Notch Resort and previously instructed spinning and BodyPump classes. Being active is my life. But, nothing brings me more joy than sharing my passions, knowledge, and skills with others. Plus, making new friends is great! 

I’m relatively new to the MTB community - last year was my first season! However I couldn’t have asked for a better playground to learn than Vermont! I made some great friends in the community, a bunch of skilled riders who taught me the fundamentals of mountain biking and beyond. I love going to group rides to learn from and watch experienced riders - I am in awe every time, and I walk away learning something new. During the season my friends and I organize a weekly group ride to help people new to the MTB community, or those just thinking about entering into it, an opportunity to ride and learn the basics. Some weeks we have 5 people show up, and other weeks we’ve had 15 new riders show up! Good times guaranteed. Major thanks to Kaden for giving me the chance to connect with other women who are passionate about biking and the outdoors.