KATE NOLAN

Kate grew up racing BMX and Mountain Bikes. She began guiding and coaching in 2014. Kate is an accomplished racer in cross country, 12-hour, 24-hour, and enduro. She loves getting air and being playful on the bike.

Kate is an instructor trainer for the Bike Instructor Certification Program and an ambassador for Transition Bikes. She is committed to advocating for more people on bikes and more diversity in the outdoors. She’s passionate about coaching and helping others find more confidence on bikes and attain their goals to progress as riders.

Kate and her wife, Danielle Wolter Nolan, own Brown County Bikes in Nashville, IN. Kate and Danielle have two boys, Asher and Knox who they love to ride with.

Why did you want to become an IT?

I love riding and especially coaching. It’s so rewarding to see people progress and grow as riders. I teach mountain biking at Indiana University, and the course is based on the BICP curriculum. Coming from a PMBIA coaching background, I wanted to learn more and love the approach to teaching, assessing the rider’s skills in a controlled environment, and developing those skills before taking them to the trail. It’s an awesome program and I’m so stoked to join the team.

What do you want to contribute to the mtb world?

Everyone has a place on the bike, and inclusivity is so important to the sport’s growth. I’d like to reach out and bring more diversity to the sport.

Where/what/who do you coach?

I’m located in Nashville, Indiana (Brown County). I’m the head coach and team director for the Brown County Eagles NICA team and an adjunct professor of mountain biking at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. My wife Danielle and I host various mountain bike events and camps, community rides, and youth camps. We love spreading the stoke and joy found on the bike.