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. 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. 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
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
- Physiotherapist
Tarryn Cote: Rampage Coach
- NCCP let’s ride, basic cycling skills, ready to race, Multi-Sport (competition introduction) & ethical decision making.
- PMBIA level 1
- CRP-C first Aid
- Wilderness First Aid
- Professional Interpretive Mountain Guide Certification
Matt McGlone: Rampage Coach
Matt is a new addition to the Rampage coaching team this year and we are excited to have him! Matt has worked as a ski patroller for the last 6 years at Louise and currently at Sunshine and when he’s not skiing, he’s riding his bike. He’s excited to be able to bring his biking knowledge to a new generation of riders…he says the younger you learn the longer you have to ride!! He loves seeing people improve after lessons and increasing their enjoyment of biking. Though he has been riding bikes his whole life, he started mountain biking in 2010. His favourite local ride is Razors Edge.
Certifications:
Level 1 PMBIA
80h Advanced first aid
Tommy George: Rampage Coach
Tommy George loves riding his bike…he said he loves the freedom it brings him. He is excited to be coaching with the Rampage program this year and is hoping to impart this love of biking to his athletes. Tommy is an enduro racer and an Ambassador for Giant. He has raced in several countries, Canada, U.S. and Colombia, with the Canadian Enduro Series and the Enduro World Series. His racing successes include a top 10 finish in Canmore Enduro, a top 20 finish at the Canadian Enduro. This will be his first year coaching with the Rampage program and we are excited to have him bring his enduro knowledge to these Rampage athletes. XC riding isn’t just about going uphill!!!
When he isn’t coaching, Tommy is working toward getting his full mountain guiding certification. He is also a Red Seal Journey person Automotive Technician.
Danielle Leger: Rampage Coach
Danielle and her partner got motivated to do more mountain biking while ski patrolling in New Brunswick. They moved out to the Rockies in 2018 to live a more active lifestyle. Danielle was amazed to see so many passionate female riders and blown away by their strength! She took some lessons to improve her own skill and got out riding every chance she could. It was during covid that she decided to take her PMBIA and get involved in coaching mountain biking….she wanted to help others have as much fun on their bikes as she had on hers. Last year she shadowed some other instructors and did some coaching with cycling 101. We are excited to have Danielle join our Rampage coaching team and she is looking forward to helping young rampage riders have fun on their bikes while gaining more skills and confidence on the trails.