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We hit the trails with one of mountain biking’s most tireless campaigners for diversity and inclusion: Aneela McKenna.
Aneela’s a true role model for all those fighting for inclusivity
A Trailblazer is a pioneer, someone willing to take risks and be the first to go down a path that isn’t already there, forging a trail for others to follow and in doing so building a better world for all.
The Black Lives Matter demonstrations of the last year seem to have been a catalyst for a change in the way society, and sports, regard the importance of diversity and inclusion, and it’s on this subject that Aneela McKenna is trailblazing the world of mountain biking.
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Mtb’s movers and shakers select their favourite places to ride
Andy and his wife Aneela run Go-Where Scotland, a bespoke guiding company helping riders find adventure on two wheels north of the border. He’s happiest out in the wilds, coaxing riders up the last descent of the day, or celebrating with a beer afterwards. In 2007 Andy was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis but he still leads a healthy and productive life, and helps to highlight the fight against MS.
My best trail
“Anyone that knows me knows my favourite trail’s rarely just about the terrain under the tyres or the amount of adrenaline coursing through my veins. Don’t get me wrong – I love the buzz of mountain biking as much as the next man/woman – but after being in love with this sport since the 80s, I get as big a kick from catching the perfect sunset, watching a weather front pass from a mountain top or just sharing a ride pretty much anywhere with my long- suffering partner in