Meet your

Guides and Instructors

Heidi Coulter

Heidi discovered her passion for mountain biking more than 22 years ago. Since then, she has immersed herself in the sport, engaging in racing, instructing and guiding. She is a BICP 1 & 2, and PMBIA 1 certified Mountain Bike Instructor. As a dedicated racer, she has competed at both national and international levels in XC, Ultra Endurance, and Stage Races. Heidi has achieved notable success, winning the women's pro/expert division of the Ohio Mountain Bike Series six times. When she isn’t mountain biking she works for Wilderness Voyageurs as a Bicycle Guide and Tour Manager. With over 15 years of instructing experience and 5 years professional guiding, she loves to share her extensive knowledge and enthusiasm for mountain biking with others. She can’t wait to show you some of the best mountain biking the the world has to offer!

Jeff Rupnow

Jeff is a cycling coach based in Columbus Ohio and owner of Evolution Training Cycles. He is dedicated to mountain biking and coaching. He has over 32 years of competitive mountain bike racing and 12 years of coaching. He coaches athletes of all levels and experience including athletes who have won local, regional and national championships. He specializes in analyzing power meter data, nutrition, athlete feedback and performance to help athletes reach their full potential. He looks forward to guiding you on world class trails!

Testimonials

I had such a great time! The camp site was awesome, I liked the small size of the group, the instructors were amazing, and Lake Hope was great for experienced riders and beginners alike. Heidi was a wonderful instructor.

— Amelia H.

“I have been mountain biking for several years. Last year I struggled with confidence issues on the bike. Heidi took the time to learn what my obstacles were and set a plan to overcome them. She immediately identified the skills I needed to regain my love of singletrack again. Heidi was able to relate to my barriers and broke the skills and drills down to manageable steps. She then worked with me on the trail to apply the skills I learned in real scenarios, which was a blast. I now have more self confidence and fun while riding my bike thanks to Heidi!”

— Amie J.

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