Liz Cox (she/her)

Owner, Head Coach | PMBI Level 2

Liz was born and raised on southern Vancouver Island, where she developed her passion for the outdoors. She comes from a background in competitive sports and is currently a practicum student completing a MA in Counselling Psychology. Her coaching style draws on her many years of high-level sport and outdoor experience, combined with a focus on mental resilience. She has a strong desire to develop community within mountain biking, and create a safe space for everyone to enjoy the trails.

In her spare time, Liz volunteers as the Head Coach for the Spectrum High School Mountain Bike Team, and spent years on the board of directors for the South Island Mountain Bike Society.

Liz is a Level 2 Professional Mountain Bike Instructor (PMBI) who brings many years of mountain bike riding and coaching experience. She has coached children and adults from first-time beginners to double-black advanced riders, and everyone in between!

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Element Riding was developed to create an inclusive space for everyone to learn and develop into their highest riding potential.