We have an awesome crew of inspiring coaches joining us this season to lead our Rampage programs!
Ryan Draper: Rampage Head Coach
RMCC is stoked to have expert rider and coach Ryan Draper join us once again this season! Ryan has coached RMCC adult and youth programs since 2016, and took over the Rampage Program as Head Coach in 2017. Ryan’s vast racing experience and successes range from 7-day stage races around the world to 24-hour solo events. Ryan says of these years of racing that “lessons were learned and adversity was plentiful” and he is eager to work with developing athletes to share his extensive knowledge and know-how in the sport of cycling. Sharing his passion for the sport and making it accessible to other riders is his mission. Ryan is well-versed in all forms of cycling, including cross-country, all mountain, road, touring, cyclocross, triathlon, and fat biking. Ryan is the General Manager of Canmore’s Rebound Cycle and Owner/Head Coach of Cycling-101. He brings a ton of experience in bike fitting, bike technology, training plan development, injury prevention, and helping riders realize their potential to the program.
Certifications & Racing Highlights:
- Elite 24-Hour Solo Racer in 25+ events with 7 wins and 5 additional podium finishes
- Elite Mountain Bike Stage Racer in 15+ events including BC Bike Race, Trans Rockies, Trans Alps, Cape Epic, Brazil Ride, La Ruta with numerous top Canadian, top 10 and top 20 finishes.
- NCCP Level 1 & 2 Cycling Coach
- Hunter Allan power-based coaching seminar
- Bike Fitter Level 2 & On Trail Mountain Bike Fit System
- Brand ambassador and product tester for many industry brands
- PMBIA Level 1
- Wilderness First Aid
Ian Murray
Ian has been involved with the RMCC since 2011. He previously coached the RMCC Junior Race Program in the summer of 2012 with a number of the athletes graduating to race professionally.
His philosophy in coaching involves mentoring young athletes to make wise decisions in sport and in life. Ian has a passion for seeing young athletes grow as individuals and race really fast!
Ian’s racing experience in cycling is diverse spanning the disciplines of MTB XCO, 6 day stage races, 6 hour & 24 hour team events, Downhill, Road and Cyclocross. He greatest success has been in Olympic distance events (XCO) and has been one of the faster racers in Canada the past two seasons.
His education highlights include many courses at the Competition Development level at the University of Calgary National Coaching Institute. Ian has a degree in Physics from the Universisty of Waterloo.
Certifications & Racing Highlights:
- 7th at the 2018 Whistler Canada Cup (Elite Category)
- 15th at the 2017 Canadian National Mountain Bike Championships (Elite Category)
- Transrockies Singletrack 6 (six day mountain bike stage race) 10th overall (4th Canadian) in 2017 and 10th overall (3rd Canadian) in 2018.
- NCCP Level 1 Cycling Coach
- NCCP Level 3 Cross Country Ski Coach
- PMBIA Level 1
- Wilderness First Aid
Nathan Weima: Rampage Coach
Nathan grew up on the shores of Lake Superior and made the move to the Bow Valley in 2005. He grew up glued to his BMX and made the transition to mountain biking in the early 2000s. Since then Nathan eventually grew his passion for riding into a career working with Rebound Cycle in Canmore Alberta. Watching others discover what a properly set up bike can do for them, and seeing the smiles on their faces afterwards is what continues to fuel his love for cycling, and the community. When not working as a Real Estate agent, or at Rebound, Nathan loves to go west and ride all over the BC interior and shore. Nathan joined the RMCC coaching team in 2017 as a U13 coach for the Youth Revolution. He is very excited to bring all his industry knowledge and experience to the RMCC Rampage program in 2018.
Coaching Certifications:
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- NCCP Let’s Ride, Community Cycling Initiation
- PMBIA Level 1
- Emergency First Aid CPR/AED Level C
Hugh Simpson: Rampage coach
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Mark Innes: Rampage Coach
- Mark grew up in Ontario, riding all the trails he and his friends could find!
- Having started cross country biking at a young age, he still associates cycling with endless fun ripping around town with buddies. Mark moved to the Bow Valley in 2001, and knew that the mountains would be his home. Over the years, Mark has come to enjoy both mountain and road biking. In the winter, he leads backcountry trips with the Alpine Club of Canada. This has led to many adventures including the Bugaboos to Rogers Pass Ski Traverse. He has owned and operated a local business called Rundle Electric for over ten years. Mark met his wife in Canmore, who also has a passion for mountain biking! Together, they spend many weekends exploring the endless singletrack in Alberta, BC, and further afield with trips to the the United States, Mexico, and Italy. Mark is looking forward to sharing his stoke for mountain biking with Rampage athletes, and working with them to be able to enjoy the lifelong benefits of cycling!
Coaching Certifications:
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- NCCP Let’s Ride, Community Cycling Initiation (pending)
- PMBIA Level 1
- Ski Instructor Level 1
- North Face Leadership Course
- Standard First Aid
Catherine Vipond: Rampage Coach
RMCC is very excited to have Catherine Vipond join our coaching roster this season! Catherine’s cross-country mountain bike racing highlights include representing Canada at four World Championships, winning the 2011 Canada Cup Series and earning the title internationally as 4th ranked Canadian in the same year. Catherine eagerly shares her expertise and love of mountain biking with all levels of riders coaching in both RMCC’s women’s and Rampage program, sharing her mountain bike skills and knowledge and inspiring the next generation of riders.
Coaching Certifications:
- NCCP lets ride, basic cycling skills, ready to race
- PMBIA level 1
Janet Lee: Rampage Coach
RMCC is please to have Janet Lee join our Rampage team this year. Janet comes from a competitive sport background (Varsity and National team level). She fell into mountain biking when she started adventure racing in Ontario. She moved to Fernie, BC in 2008 and was exposed to amazing trails and an inclusive mountain bike community. She has raced cross country mountain biking as well as doing mountain bike/ trail running duathlons. When she’s not doing her day job as an occupational therapist, she can be found discovering new trails, developing her own skills, techniques and fitness to ride more technical terrain. She has been a mountain bike guide with Sacred Rides, coached youth and women mountain biking in Fernie, BC, and is thrilled to joining the Rampage coaching team to help teach and inspire the next generation of youth riders.
Coaching Certifications:
- PMBIA level 1
- NCCP Lets ride, basic cycling skills
- First aid: basic life support, standard first aid
- Kinesiotape level 1
Krista Cook: Rampage Coach
Krista grew up in Ontario and began mountain biking very reluctantly with her Dad at the age of 13. She dropped it shortly after and took up triathlons following university. Moving to the Bow Valley in 2015, she rediscovered a love for trails and the mountains. The triathlons became XTERRAs, and XTERRAs became cross country and enduro mountain biking. She now races primarily enduro and was on the podium at each race in her 2019 season, culminating in winning her category at Canadian Championships. In the winter, Krista coaches curling and spends most of her free time backcountry skiing and exploring the Rocky Mountains around Canmore.
Coaching Certifications:
- PMBIA level 1
- NCCP Lets ride and Basic cycling skills
- CPR
- Wilderness first aid