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Brave Endeavors believes in the power of mountain biking and strength training to boost confidence, be brave, and realize your potential.

Brave Endeavors believes mountain biking is an analogy for life: as we improve on the bike we progress in our lives. I hope this blog inspires you to live your best life and Be More Brave.

-Bekah

America's Obsession with Protein
America's Obsession with Protein
Rebekah RottenbergAugust 28, 2025Comment
Ultra Beginner Mountain Bikers: Your Questions Answered
Ultra Beginner Mountain Bikers: Your Questions Answered
Alec LajaJune 6, 2025Comment
I Finished Dead Last
I Finished Dead Last
Rebekah RottenbergApril 4, 2025MTB, Mindset Comments
Brave Endeavors was Born From Failure
Brave Endeavors was Born From Failure
Rebekah RottenbergJanuary 7, 2025Comment
Top Trails of 2024
Top Trails of 2024
MTBRebekah RottenbergDecember 6, 2024MTBComment
FAQ’s: Mountain Biker's Menopause Cheat Sheet
FAQ’s: Mountain Biker's Menopause Cheat Sheet
Rebekah RottenbergNovember 14, 2024 Comments
Bike with Your Kids! 6 Best Local Spots to Ride in the Columbia River Gorge
Bike with Your Kids! 6 Best Local Spots to Ride in the Columbia River Gorge
Rebekah RottenbergOctober 29, 2024Comment
What does it mean to "Lift Heavy Sh$t?"
What does it mean to "Lift Heavy Sh$t?"
Strength TrainingRebekah RottenbergAugust 9, 2024Strength TrainingComment
Ride Faster with Better Braking
Ride Faster with Better Braking
Rebekah RottenbergMarch 28, 2024 Comments
MTB Skill Rating System
MTB Skill Rating System
Rebekah RottenbergMarch 19, 2024Comment
2023 Gift Guide
2023 Gift Guide
Rebekah RottenbergDecember 1, 2023Comment
4 Ways to Improve your Jumping
4 Ways to Improve your Jumping
Rebekah RottenbergSeptember 15, 2023Comment
How to actually Improve your MTB Skills. In 4 Steps.
How to actually Improve your MTB Skills. In 4 Steps.
MTBRebekah RottenbergMarch 14, 2023MTB Coaching, MTB Skills ClinicsComment
WTF do I Eat while Racing?
WTF do I Eat while Racing?
NutritionRebekah RottenbergMarch 9, 2023NutritionComment
The Power of Positive: From Relationships to Trail
The Power of Positive: From Relationships to Trail
MindsetRebekah RottenbergFebruary 28, 2023Mindset, MTBComment
8 Myths of Strength Training for Mountain Bikers
8 Myths of Strength Training for Mountain Bikers
Rebekah RottenbergJanuary 6, 2023Comment
Oaxaca MTB Recap
Oaxaca MTB Recap
MTBRebekah RottenbergDecember 8, 2022MTB, Oaxaca, MTB OaxacaComment
2022 Brave Endeavors Gift Guide
2022 Brave Endeavors Gift Guide
MTBRebekah RottenbergDecember 3, 2022MTB, MTB Gift GuideComment
3 Uphill Switchback tips
3 Uphill Switchback tips
MTBRebekah RottenbergNovember 11, 2022Mountain Bike, Switchbacks, Hood River, Oregon, MTB, MTB skills, MTB tutorials, MTB how toComment
Four Fall Ride Tips
Four Fall Ride Tips
MTBRebekah RottenbergSeptember 28, 2022Brave EndeavorsMTB, MTB Ride, Hood River, OregonComment
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Dare to dream big. 

Dream of big rides. 

Dream of even bigger descents.

Dream of mid trail espresso breaks. ☕️ 

Dream of a gorgeous French Chalet where you wake up with a professionally prepared breakfast and your only worry is to chamois or not
Starting to wind down the MTB season and spend more time at home, more time w @moremichlove, and less time on social media as I start to reflect on the 2025 season 🚵‍♀️🚵‍♀️🚵‍♀️

So grateful for my clients, grateful for all the families
October isn’t over and we have a few more things to celebrate!

1️⃣ Join the Brave Endeavors coaches for a fun festive end of year Halloween celebration at the Golden Eagle Pump Track in Hood River. 

🔥 Ring of fire competition 
👀 Whip off ev
A few more behind the scenes pics from @transcascadia.

The terrain into which we ventured was jaw dropping (although unfortunately we had one day of smoke). 

This race is only made possible by countless volunteer hours: trail work, brushing, cleari
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