Megan Rose finding a trail gap.
Megan Rose portrait

Megan
Rose

Adventure/Race

Based in Kimberley BC. Megan is dedicated to creating and providing week long adventures for skilled mountain bikers to explore new locations and trails through her events of Trans BC 6 Day Enduro, Trans NZ 6 Day and Trans Tasmania 5 Day. These events aren't necessarily about the 'racing' aspect but more the 'lets go riding with my buddy's for a week where I don't have the think about anything but showing up and ride sweet trails and push my limits while I am there'.

Megan says 'the type of riders that show up to these events are so much fun, super easy going and just like to have a good time'. This is what makes her job of putting on these events so enjoyable. Megan says 'its so rewarding networking with such great people from all over the world and working with all the communities and bikes clubs that manage the trail networks. Being able to spend 1-2 months a year in NZ and Australia isn't half bad for her either!

Her event scout trips and general travel have slowed down a little of the past 3 yrs with an almost 3 yr old, but she's see the light and is ready to get that travel back in her life now her little one is through the baby stage!

Yeti bike of choice - why?
SB165. I am still dead set on being 27.5 rider. I have tried the 29rs several times and but just keep going back to the smaller wheels. Its just so much fun and playful for me! The 165 is just a blast and so grounded and can take on anything. I do like my SB140 for an all around pedal/adventure bike, but nothing tops the SB165 when on the bigger tougher descents! I can't go without mentioning the 160e. It was a game changer last year, allowing me to get out for bigger and better course scout trips and ride with my team during the event without dying from trying to juggle mom life, event life and ride enough to be fit!
What is your first memory on a bike?
Growing up in a small down, where we got everywhere via bike. To school, friends houses, the pool, river swims etc. The bike was our freedom from 5+ yrs of age!
Best feeling on a bike?
Riding a wild tech trail blind, where you are out of your limits but don't know what's coming up and just following the wheel head and in the middle of the party train, then getting the bottom feeling elated to have made it down and knowing that you aren't sure if you could ever ride it again now knowing the trail!
What is your biggest source of inspiration outside of mountain biking? Why?
Crossing paths with a certain type of personality - those that are naturally happy and stoked on life and living life large. No matter is its someone I see from a distance with that presence or someone I know well, they always give me a lift of inspiration to be better, do more, and live large!
A word of advice to the groms
Enjoy the here and now and make the most of opportunities that pass you by.
Speed or Style?
A little bit of both :)
Top 3 riding destinations?
BC (home province) Craigieburn (New Zealand) France (as a distance memory!)

Accolades:

  • 2006-2008: Several 5-10 day adventure races around the world
  • 2009: 1st BC Bike Race Women's
  • 2012: 1st BC Bike Race mixed teams
  • 2014: Founder of BC Enduro Series
  • 2015: Founder of Trans NZ
  • 2016: Founder of Trans BC
  • 2022: Founder of Trans Tasmania
  • Some EWS races and other Trans multi-day races mixed in there over the years
Megan Rose kicking up dust on her SB6
Megan Rose riding classic New Zealand single track.
Megan Rose hiking to go biking.
Megan Rose between the tape at the Yakru Enduro