Shut up and Listen: Sanesh Iyer
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We haven't done enough - much at all, really - at NSMB when it comes to addressing the lack of racial diversity and representation in mountain biking. A little more on that at the end. For now it's time for us to shut up and listen to Sanesh as he shares his experience and thoughts on diversity in mountain biking.
Hi everyone, my name is Sanesh. I like bikes, a lot. That’s probably the most important thing. I was born in Cape Town, South Africa and grew up on The Shore in median income households*. I started mountain biking at 6 or 7 through summer camps. My parents are not outdoorsy, but they saw how much I loved it and did their best to get me out into nature as much as possible. I like to joke that they wanted to integrate me into the local culture.