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Mountain biking program gives youth riders racing, coaching experience

Galbraith Gravity Racing prepares athletes for more than competition

A Galbraith Gravity Racing youth rider races down Galbraith Mountain's "Unemployment Line" trail. GGR provides young mountain bikers opportunities in racing, coaching and much more. (Photo courtesy of Heather Carter)
By Casey Griesemer CDN Contributor
Well into their sixth season, you can feel the excitement from the Galbraith Gravity Racing (GGR) team as they congregate in Galbraith’s South Side parking lot.  Participants mingle and play on their bikes, doing “parking lot jibs” and “no dab” games as they wait for coach Eric Olsen to lead them onto the mountain. The youth riders split into two groups, with the under-15 members (U15) pre-riding the racecourse before the coming weekend, while

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