RIDE WITH US
What does a day of coaching
with us look like?
Our coaching is oriented towards any mountain biker who wants to improve their riding - Wether you’re just starting your journey as a rider, coming back from injury, looking to overcome mental blockages or if you’re a pro, we’ve developed unique and simple techniques to make you improve safely and effectively in a single session.
Each rider is unique and the sessions are customized for you. We will analyze what you need the most, will use video and review the footage on the terrain to give you instant feedbacks and boost your progression.
All the Into The Gnar coaches will execute demos about the specific techniques they are teaching you on any terrain.
If you’re a larger group or looking to do multi days, get in touch with us to see how we can help!
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Yoann BARELLI
Yoann Barelli is a professional mountain bike rider, and an elite athlete on a mission to accelerate the shift within the biking industry towards a more sustainable future. As a child growing up in Nice, France, mountain biking in the countryside brought Yoann constant joy and his passion eventually became his career. He rode the world cup and French downhill circuits and became the 2004 French Elite Champion.
In 2013 Yoann signed to the Giant Factory Off-Road Team, and won multiple top ten finishes and podiums in the Enduro World Series . He continues to experience the same childhood joy each time he gets on his bike! When he came to Canada in 2014, one of his teammates took him for a ride on the North Shore and he immediately fell in love with the West Coast mountains and rain forest. He moved to Whistler and still lives there. After his daughter was born, his focus began to shift from racing to further exploring his passion for mountain biking.
In 2020, Yoann founded Barelli Concepts which he sees as the embodiment of a vision which is creative, mindful, dynamic and fun. It was conceived as a way to share his vision for enjoying the outdoors in a way that is sustainable for our environment. His extreme passion for biking has evolved into a new found love for riding the gnarliest lines and trails, coaching and sharing his in depth knowledge and skills has created a journey to a huge sense of fulfillment and joy.
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NATE SPITZ
Nate is an up-and-coming professional mountain biker who has lived in Squamish since 2015. From New Hampshire, he grew up riding bikes when it wasn't ski season and built jumps and trails around his home town.
To achieve his goal of riding his bike every day, Nate has merged his passion with his profession. Through the PMBI program, Nate has become a high level mountain bike coach. He has been coaching for the last five years and works with a variety of clients. He specializes in steep, technical riding and having lots of fun. If you have ever ridden bikes around Squamish, there is a good chance you have crossed paths with Nate.
Whether hucking big stunts or cruising a flow trail, Nate can be recognized for his creative riding style and unique approach. Book a lesson to have a fun, creative, and engaging ride that will challenge you and help you ride like the pros.
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MARIE CORRIVEAU
Marie is an outdoor passionate with an excellent eye for detail who has always naturally strived for dialed in techniques that will enhance performance and ultimately translate to more fun, versatility, and readiness to conquer all terrains in any conditions. Being one of the best woman cross-country bike racer in Canada at a young age and having participated in the World Championships as a cross-country skier, Marie knows the complete breakdown of what it takes to achieve absolute control in order to push your athletic limits; dedication, discipline, practice, and most of all, FUN! If it ain't fun, it ain't right, and that has always been her biggest motto.
Practicing a sport that is mostly dominated by male figures can be intimidating as a woman, but when you surround yourself with influences that are positive, nourishing, and understanding, it can make the whole difference. Marie is stoked to offer a safe space for woman of all ages that are looking to develop the fundamental principles of proper mountain bike techniques. She focuses on the factors that will encourage your skills development, keeping things fun and encouraging you to ride more fluidly with the confidence to attack more technical features. Coming from Quebec and now living in Squamish, the mixed bag of Marie’s experience is the perfect recipe to know and teach about stability, strength, speed, and the physical and mental abilities you need to take with you between your casual easy trail to the gnarly features of the sea-to-sky.
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Raimundo Guzmán
Meet, Raimundo Guzmán! Rai moved from Chile to Canada to pursue his dream of becoming a professional mountain biker. Four years ago, one of the first people he reached out for advice was our very own, Yoann. Now, he’s turning that dream into reality and he’s eager to share what he’s learned with you. As a newcomer to the downhill World Cup scene and Crankworx events, Rai’s background as a pro BMX racer has equipped him with unique skills in pumping, generating speed, and jumping with confidence - Skills he can’t wait to share.
While Rai’s current focus is on racing, there’s a profound joy he finds in seeing other riders improve and making them able to thrive in the sport. Rai’s one wish is to transfer his abilities to others, enabling them to experience the same sensations he feels while riding. Coaching is the closest realization of that wish, offering him a way to continue working and improving daily while advancing towards his goals.
Rai began racing mountain bikes in 2021, and some of his most significant achievements to date include qualifying for his first World Cup in 2022, finishing 9th in a UCI European Cup, 6th place at DH Crankworx Cairns 2023, taking 2nd place at the UCI Pumptrack World Qualifier in Mount Sainte Anne 2023, achieving Top 10 at Pumptrack Crankworx 2023 and earning 2nd place at the BC Cup Big White - Among other podium finishes in the BC cups.