Mind Matters Athlete Coaching Podcast

Enhancing the body-bike relationship! Chat with former pro MTB racer and founder of 'rideTECHNICS' skills coaching Dylan Cooper

Justin Morris Season 1 Episode 8

From a youth in a ski resort in the Argentinian Andes to junior rugby player in the Australian capital Canberra to an insatiable passion for the sport of mountain biking to a racing career spanning 4 continents to one of the worlds most respected bike skills coaches.
Dylan Cooper's cycling life has taken him to some amazing places and taught him some of the most important life skills that have shaped much of his life. A tale of dealing with debilitating illness as a young racer, dealing with tragedy as an elite racer and now thriving as an instructor and role model for many of the Australia's emerging cycling talents.
Having lived the life of a professional elite MTB racer and now seeing the challenges of the current generation of riders Dylan's advice comes from a place of experience and respect.
We chatted with the current owner of rideTECHNICS skills coaching about his journey in the cycling world and some of the tips that he has seen conjure up the best results in riders of all ability levels.

"I seriously just got on a start line on my bike and worried about myself, try not to have mechanicals and just smash it to the end!"