Mountain Biking Visionary Jacquie Phelan Reflects on 30 Years of Never Taking The Sport Too Seriously Robert Pursell|April 4, 2019 Jacquie Phelan pioneered the early days of modern women’s mountain biking and introduced some of the first women-specific mountain biking camps and clinics. Now, as women’s participation in the sport is growing, what can be learned from the 'Godmother' of Women’s Mountain Biking?