Maggie is a nurse based in Pittsburgh, PA. When she’s not in scrubs, you’ll find her on her bike, enjoying gravel and mountain bike rides. Riding her bike makes her feel like a little kid again, and she loves the feeling of being out on the trails in nature. She also enjoys skating, climbing, camping, and snowboarding, and she always brings good, positive vibes to any hobby.

She is excited to be a part of the ABOB Mid South Gravel racing team and is “ready to send it!”

Matt Fisher is a devoted husband, father, and passionate outdoorsman with a lifelong love for nature and adventure. His thirst for exploring the unknown has taken him to many wild places, but it was during a wildlife conservation event in Bentonville that he discovered a new passion—cycling.

Inspired by the town's vibrant outdoor community, Matt bought a gravel bike, eager to venture into new wilderness areas and add a new dimension to his outdoor adventures.

This year, Matt is riding Big Sugar, The Mid South, and Gravel Locos. Matt is currently riding a Specialized Diverge and is fueled by The Feed. Matt will also be leading our new DFW All Bodies on Bikes Chapter!

Iresha Picot, M.Ed, LBS is a Licensed Behavior Specialist and Therapist. A Philly transplant by way of Virginia, Iresha has worked in mental and behavior health for the past fifteen years, where she currently provides treatment in both the autism spectrum population and with Women and Trans people who are incarcerated. Iresha is also a Healing Support Specialist with the me.too Movement.

She is the co-editor of the book, “The Color of Hope: People of Color Mental Health Narratives” and has written articles in the Research in the Teaching of English, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Elephant Journal, Aunt Chloe’s Journal, and For Harriet.

She has been featured in NPR, NBC, WHYY, 6ABC, Bicycle Magazine, Philly Inquirer, FOX29, and PBS American Portraits. Iresha ventured into film making in 2021, and directed her first short film with Love Now Media, called the “The Do-Over”, which explores the transformation from childhood trauma to renewal and community responsibility.

Iresha is the founder and ride leader for Black Girl Joy Bike Ride, a bicycle accessibility group for Black Women in Philadelphia. Black Girl Joy Bike Ride just made Philly magazine’s “Best of Philly” for 2024.

Dawn is a 64 year old math teacher from Longview, Tx who enjoys gardening, quilting, and of course riding bikes with friends! Dawn is looking forward to seeing everybody in Stillwater for The Mid South!!!

J-Wo is a queer, Chinese-American, bicycle and nature enthusiast. She is a passionate community builder with an emphasis on connecting LGBTQ+ and BIPOC folks with cycling and outdoor adventures leading to collective growth through empowerment and visibility.

As someone who has been riding bikes in one form or another for many years, J-Wo is excited to take on a new adventure at Mid-South, meet new cycling friends, and push beyond her personal boundaries. She aims to prove that even if you are slow, big, brown, queer, or whatever - you CAN do hard things!

Rachel Fabi is a queer bioethicist, crossword constructor, and cyclist based in Syracuse, New York. When not teaching medical students or crafting crossword puzzles, she can usually be found biking along the Erie Canal, hiking around central New York, or playing tabletop games with friends.

Rachel began cycling after purchasing her first bike in 2019 and has since fallen in love with the challenge of pushing her limits on long rides, touring, and bikepacking. She is passionate about the mission of All Bodies on Bikes and is thrilled to be joining the ABOB Mid South Gravel Team!

Jenna Thomas has had a lifelong passion for biking. From riding on the back of her mom's tricycle on the way to preschool to avoiding getting her driver's license throughout college, Jenna has always preferred life outside of a car.

In 2021, Jenna's love for biking deepened when she became the Policy & Advocacy Manager at Bike Cleveland, where she now works full-time to improve bike infrastructure & get more people on bikes. While you can often spot Jenna cruising the streets of Cleveland on her electric bicycle, she's eager for the challenges of her next big ride at Mid South.

When she's not on her bike, Jenna enjoys bird-watching, watching reality TV, and spending time with her cat, Fitzgerald.

Irie started riding mountain bikes in 2017, but found her groove when she got her first gravel bike in late 2019. As a fat cyclist, All Bodies on Bikes helped Irie feel like there was a place for her in the cycling community, but that took on even greater meaning when she developed a systemic autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis, shortly after she attended her first women’s gravel clinic in 2021.

After 10 months with very limited mobility, Irie found an adaptive e-gravel bike, and rode her first gravel race, Rooted VT, making it to 40 miles after only a few months back to walking and cycling.

Living with a fluctuating disability means that riding and training is always unpredictable, but the bike has been a source of joy, constancy, and grounding for Irie as it can always meet her where her body is at on any given day.

With the support of the inclusive and adaptive cycling communities, Irie has pushed forward into new cycling challenges, like doing her first metric century on road for Bike MS in 2024 and diving into adaptive mountain biking (broken bones included!). Irie is incredibly excited to take on Oklahoma gravel with an amazing team for what will be her longest gravel race yet!

Hi! My name is Mallory Budig. I am a native Oklahoman and stay at home mom to 3 little ones. I've been cycling adjacent for many years but have recently dipped my toes into the gravel pool + i'm hooked! I'm very much looking forward to joining my all bodies on bikes friends exploring the beautiful dirt roads of my own state.

Andrea rides bikes, runs, and does plant ecology research on Wabanaki land (in central Maine). She is currently pursuing her PhD in Ecology & Environmental Science and studies alpine plant species of the northeast and their vulnerability under climate change. She started riding bikes and running in 2019 as a way to connect with herself and her body, and hasn’t stopped since. She enjoys mixed terrain rides, long downhills, hikes with her pup & partner, mountaintop sunsets, and a cold beer after a long day outside.

Claire Brosten is a metalsmith and bike enthusiast living in northwest Montana. Claire began gravel cycling as a way to explore the world around her and she is excited to expand and strengthen her cycling community!

Sebastian started riding bikes more seriously/enthusiastically when he moved to beautiful Western Massachusetts. As a trans man, he has been intentional about healing his relationship with his body, and joyful movement has been a critical component of that endeavor. He also believes bikes are a beautiful community-building tool - by literally connecting/transporting people to each other AND through social riding.

Sebastian organizes a trans and queer centered weekly morning group ride to queer-owned and queer-friendly coffee shops (modeled after the bay area coffee rides). He also works as a psychologist, is married to a lovely human, and is the biggest fan of his two cats, Jackson and Carl.

Di Ships (they/them) is a queer/non-binary writer, parent, community organizer and gravel rider who lives on lives on unceded Wet’suwet’en lands in Smithers BC.

Di loves big outdoor adventures, deep friendships, doing hard things with fun people and making space/stepping back.

Mark Amacher, an educator from San Diego, California , teaches undergraduate courses and provides training to Social Workers on practice and policy.

Throughout his life, biking has served various purposes for Mark—ranging from a primary mode of transportation to a tool for wellness and a means of fostering community. Despite these diverse uses, biking has always served as a source of joy. Mark is excited to join the All Bodies on Bikes team this year and bring that joy into this new space!

When Mark is not in the classroom, you can find him, going on community bike rides, frequenting local coffee shops, scouring thrift stores, and attempting to play disc golf.

Jess is a lover of bikes, a runner, a food sovereignty advocate, and an outdoor adventurer at heart. She is a proud indigiqueer with Mixtec roots currently based in Oakland, CA. Jess is grounded in the truth that bikes can be tools for liberation and biking is medicine. She started cycling for commuting purposes, but quickly fell in love with the sport. She is inspired by working class people who use bikes as active modes of transportation, as forms of play, and as tools for building community.

When she’s not plotting her next bikepacking trip or her next ride, she’s advocating for policies that support farmworking communities and enhance climate resilience through sustainable agriculture.