City, State | Barrie, Ontario |
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Liv Retail Partner | Giant Barrie |
Hometown | Barrie, Ontario |
Day Job | Paramedic |
Favorite bike | Liv Intrigue Advanced Pro 29 1 |
Favorite place to ride | There are some absolutely amazing trails in Simcoe. From mountain biking to rail trails to DH, we are so fortunate to have so much variety right in our backyard....though some huge mountains would definitely be nice. |
Must-have cycling accessory | My Garmin...a) because it will notify my contacts when, not if, I crash. And b) For Strava obviously, because Strava makes it count . Also bib shorts, once you go to bib shorts, you'll never go back. |
When I am not riding | Anything outdoors and anything that let's me bring my dog. Hiking, camping, paddle boarding. If it's outside and Jinks is happy, we're doing it! |
Life Goal | To drink good wine, pet all the dogs and laugh with great friends. |
What I ride | Mountain Biking for sure, anytime I can be in the forest is a win. |
How to contact me | Follow me on Instagram: @amandatarioroot @the_grin_girls @giantbarrie |
Amanda Root
I started riding a little later in life, my poor husband, who has always been an avid mountain biker, had tried to get me to ride for years (which often resulted in an argument, a stick in my ear and a negative attitude about the entire thing) Then one day I went out and everything just clicked, all of a sudden I was hooked, Riding made me happy, I loved being able to go out alone, with my family or with a group , no ride was a bad ride. I am so happy to be able to bring this experience to others. I am truly fortunate to be able to represent a brand that celebrates and encourages women in the sport. I love introducing women to the sport that may have been intimidated to go out, because they felt they could not keep up with the boys. I think working in a male dominated profession and raising a daughter has taught me that strong women encourage and empower each other. We must Liv Beyond the expectations placed on us and the ones we have placed on ourselves.