#197.Vero Sandler | From World Cup Racing to Women's Freeride: Fear, Progression & Finding Balance
About this episode
Vero Sandler discusses her transition from World Cup racing to women's freeride mountain biking and the importance of balance in her career.
Vero Sandler has become one of the most influential riders in women's freeride mountain biking, but her journey started on the World Cup downhill circuit. In this episode, Vero joins Andrew Neethling to talk about walking away from racing, discovering a passion for freeride, helping pioneer opportunities for women at events like DarkFest and Rampage, and why finding balance has been the key to a long and fulfilling career. The conversation also dives into fear, burnout, concussions, meditation, progression, and what the future holds for the next generation of female freeriders. Whether you're a racer, a freerider, or simply love mountain biking, this is an honest conversation about following your own path and redefining success.
People in this episode
Host: Andrew Neethling
Guest: Vero Sandler
Topics covered
- women's freeride
- mountain biking
- balance
- fear
- burnout
- concussions
- progression
Keywords
- freeride
- mountain biking
- women in sports
- fear
- burnout
- meditation
- progression
- DarkFest
- Rampage
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DarkFest, Rampage
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