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Our Story

 
 
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The creation of Ride the Earth stems from a tale of passion. Born from that place where the adventure of exploring the planet on two wheels meets the intrigue of immersion into different cultures.

 
 

Founder of Ride the Earth, Julie Hanen, originally began operating tours in 2007 with her first company, Earth Visions Travel, a company dedicated to creating uniquely curated private adventures for families and small groups.

Julie used to spend all her free time before or after each tour exploring each destination in search of the best mountain bike trails. It started as a personal quest to spend more time mountain biking and soon became a mission to find the best singletrack in incredible locations around the world.

At Ride the Earth, we believe that through travel, we become better citizens of the world.

And through mountain biking, we not only find our ourselves…but we find extraordinary places and (most of all) we find our people.

Riding the Earth
is our PASSION

 
 
 
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From The Founder

 
 
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I fell in love with mountain biking over 20 years ago. Between the sweat and the challenge, I was hooked immediately. Over the years, I have found that mountain biking is so much more than a sport to me. It is a passion. A meditation. A place filled with both adrenaline and peace.

But most of all, it is a sport that fosters incredible comradery. Bikers connect with bikers and can always relate on some level regardless of where we’re from or what language we speak. 

I’ve also always been a traveler. The moment I graduated from high school I began to travel the world and have spent the past two decades exploring, adventuring, guiding, living and operating tours in a variety of destinations both at home and abroad. For me, traveling is a way to experience new places and people and expand our understanding of the world we live in.

For these reasons and more, I created Ride the Earth. I feel that combining travel and mountain biking is the ultimate way to experience our planet.

Come join us on one of our amazing adventures and see for yourself. Let’s ride the earth together! 

Sincerely, 


Julie Hanen 
Artist of Travel

 
 
 
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 Our Staff

 
 
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We live and breathe all elements of our passion…to create and lead the highest quality mountain biking adventures on earth.

Ride the Earth is a collection of mountain bike professionals just itching to show you our favorite rides. Our team is made up of obsessively organized travel designers, professional mountain bike guides and certified mountain bike coaches ready to show you the world by bike.

Check out the links below to read about the members of our team and where you might find them on the trail. We look forward to riding the earth with you!

 
 
 
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 Meet the Team

 
 
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Julie Hanen | Founder

Artist of Travel - Lead Guide
Certified MTB Coach/EMT

  • Learn more about Julie

    Tours: All – She tries to stay on her bike as much as possible.

    When she’s not on the bike? If Julie isn't guiding a tour then she's at home putting all the details in place for upcoming departures. She lives and breathes her passion for travel and, with nearly two decades of experience under her belt, guiding and operating adventure tours is what she does best! She also designs custom private vacations for families and small groups and still finds the time to ski patrol at Big Sky Resort in the winter. When she’s not working, you can usually find her out on her bike for fun or adventuring on skis in the backcountry of her home in Montana.

    Secret Talent: Salsa Dancing

Johanna Weintrager

Johanna Weintrager

Lead Guide - Utah, Japan, Costa Rica
Certified MTB Coach/WFA/Yoga Instructor

  • Learn more about Johanna

    Tours: All tours in Utah & Japan, also found on the Women’s Rainforest Retreat in Costa Rica and the Women’s Shred Fest in Montana.

    When she’s not on the bike? She can be found teaching yoga, climbing big walls in Zion or some far distant unknown area, or making friends with people everywhere she goes.

    Secret Talent: Handstands in random locations

Ryan Stimac

Ryan Stimac

Assistant Guide - Utah, Japan
WFR

  • Learn more about Ryan

    Tours: Thrill of Moab, Utah & Epic Alps Singletrack, Japan

    When he’s not on the bike? He can be found adventuring in his home state of Colorado or traveling the globe exploring hard to find places. He’ll even sneak in an enduro race here and there. And don’t be fooled by his quiet demeanor, this guy is a beast on the bike!

    Secret Talent:

Eduardo Aguilar

Eduardo Aguilar

Assistant Guide - Costa Rica
WFR

  • Learn more about Eduardo

    Tours: Women’s Rainforest Retreat & Ride the Rainforest, Costa Rica

    When he’s not on the bike? He can be found guiding whitewater trips on the many pristine rivers of Costa Rica. He is a Class VI kayaker and has been known to run first ascents down unknown rivers in the jungle. He’ll also make you laugh anytime of day.

    Secret Talent: Making wildlife creatures from plant leaves. Trust me, they’re super cool too!

Hans Martin de Rossi

Hans Martin de Rossi

Lead Guide - Peru
WFR

  • Learn more about Hans

    Tours: All tours in Peru

    When he’s not on the bike? He’s almost always on his bike. He’s a major advocate for mountain biking in Peru. He spends his free time exploring new areas and finding new trails to ride. He’s been known to follow ancient Inca trails to uncover them, just to see if they’re rideable.

    Secret Talent: Humble mountain bike ninja

London Menlove

London Menlove

Assistant Guide - Utah
WFR

  • Learn more about London

    Tours: As a Park City native, London can be found guiding any of our Utah tours. We also bring her to Montana for the Women’s Shred Fest.

    When she’s not on the bike? When she’s not guiding mountain bike experiences, London is hard to find as she lives off the grid in the mountains of Utah. Catch her if you can!

    Secret Talent: Seriously knowledgeable about all things food, especially organic

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Mark Erickson

Driver - Utah

  • Learn more about Mark

    Tours: All tours in Utah

    When he’s not on the bike? Mark spends most of his time driving mountain bikers to trailheads so they can explore southern Utah. He’s a gem of a human and an integral part of our Utah team. When you get in his van, sit back and relax because an amazing story is probably coming your way!

    Secret Talent: Telling mind blowing stories

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Marco Sanchez

Driver - Costa Rica

  • Learn more about Marco

    Tours: All tours in Costa Rica

    When he’s not on the bike? Marco isn’t a mountain biker but he sure loves to take our riders on incredible tours all over Costa Rica. He will bend over backwards to be sure our clients have what they need and he’ll guard the van with his life.

    Secret Talent: Sneaking in a nap...anywhere