A Pace & A Place with Pamela Robichaud & Rachel Cohen (Episode 84)

This week we’re chatting with Rachel Cohen and Pamela Robichaud, co-organizers of The Ranger, a gravel enduro in Vermont. Rachel Cohen is a mountain and gravel cyclist in Jericho, VT. She is passionate about getting more people, particularly young Vermonters, on bikes in any capacity. She is a high school humanities teacher, serves as the president of Vermont Youth Cycling, and leads a weekly women's mountain bike ride. Pamela Robichaud is a physical therapist and was born and raised in New England.  She and her husband, Jon, recently relocated to Northwestern Vermont after 14 years in Boulder, CO.  Enabling women to find the bike for the first time or return to the sport after time away is a passion of Pamela’s. Rachel and Pamela believe that we ought to give back to the people and places we are most connected to. For these ladies, that connection happens on a bike. Rachel and Pamela were fast friends when they met at a group ride in 2020 and became business partners last month when they became organizers of The Ranger: Vermont’s Gravel Enduro. The Ranger is truly a "race within a ride" as only certain segments of the route are timed. The event offers various courses, all of which highlight the stunning scenery of Vermont’s Upper Valley.  Hosted at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds, riders of all ages can enjoy two nights of camping, a ‘party in the pasture’ and ample opportunities to explore rural VT by bike on both Saturday and Sunday. The Ranger seeks to promote sustainable and vibrant community development through land conservation and providing outdoor recreation opportunities for future generations. Through working with the local communities, the Ranger is committed to focusing significant charitable giving on stewardship for rural and agricultural land, access to outdoor recreation, and sustaining small communities. Registration is open at https://therangervt.com; https://www.bikereg.com/the-ranger0You can follow Rachel, Pamela, and Ranger happenings on Instagram @therangervt @nancy_legpower and @pamelaroboSign up for the Feisty Women’s Performance Summit at https://www.womensperformance.com/ **Support the Girls Gone Gravel Podcast**InsideTracker: get 20% off at insidetracker.com/feisty Zealios: get 20% off with code GIRLSGONEGRAVEL at https://teamzealios.com/