The Cycle Effect, a Colorado based organization empowering young women through mountain biking, brings on a new hire in Mesa County to run their girls mountain bike program on the Western Slope. Libba Moore, hailing from Chapel Hill, North Carolina joins the team in Mesa County. With a background in education and youth development, Moore is a great fit for the organization.

“We are thrilled to have Libba join our team,” says Peter Barclay, The Cycle Effect’s program director. “The Mesa County manager plays a huge role in recruiting, coaching and empowering athletes not only in Mesa but across all three counties. We are confident Libba will be a mover and shaker in the community, and we are sure that the athletes and their families will connect well with her.”

Now serving 240 girls throughout three counties (Summit, Eagle and Mesa), The Cycle Effect is able to help young women build brighter futures and become leaders within their communities and beyond. With 70% Latina enrollment and 86% of riders coming from low-income families, the organization aims to break down the barriers in mountain biking and get more girls out on bikes.

“After years of working with kids in the classroom, I am excited to teach girls how to ride in the wide, open spaces of Mesa County,” Moore says. “I cannot wait to begin building relationships with these young women and help them discover their full potential. Together we will create a culture of inclusivity, while having a blast on two wheels!”

Moore is a mountain biker herself, having worked with North Carolina Interscholastic Cycling League and most recently as the GRiT program manager for the National Interscholastic Cycling Association. Her bike skills and knowledge of managing community relationships will be a great asset to the organization. Not to mention her fluency in Spanish, which can help The Cycle Effect provide exceptional programming to young Latinx riders and their families. Moore is passionate about exposing women and girls to the sport, teaching them the skills to master mountain biking, and helping girls find their place in the cycling community.

For more information on The Cycle Effect, email pbarclay@thecycleeffect.org.

The Cycle Effect Hires Libba Moore As New Mesa County Program Manager