Tag Archives: mountain biking

Solar Power Help in War Zones

Posted on September 13, 2011 by goalzero

Shannon Galpin at Mountain2Mountain is part of our amazing extreme team that tests and pushes the limits of Goal Zero gear. Mountain2Mountain is a nonprofit that creates education and opportunity for women and girls in Afghanistan. Using Goal Zero solar power, Mountain2Mountain provides light to rural mid-wivery, running a school and supporting the Mountain2Mountain team while away. Efforts such as Mountain2Mountains were unimaginable ten years ago. Goal Zero = no borders. Staring again this October, the Panjshir Tour rolls into several Afghanistan cities to raise support for social justice and change for women’s rights. A country in which women are … Continue reading →

Shannon to Discuss Bikes breaking Barriers in Afghanistan

Posted on April 2, 2010 by goalzero

On Thursday, April 8, AAUW Lakewood will proudly present Shannon Galpin, founder of Mountain 2 Mountain, at the branch’s annual membership meeting. Ms. Galpin will speak at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church at 920 Kipling St. in Lakewood, and AAUW Lakewood welcomes the public at this free event. Come a little early and meet our friendly branch members — then be inspired by Galpin as she explains how one can create viable opportunity for women and girls amid seemingly overarching oppression! Galpin will discuss her unique approach to working in Afghanistan: riding her motorcycle through the streets of … Continue reading →

Becoming the first Woman to MTB in Afghanistan

Posted on October 5, 2009 by goalzero

“Just an hour or so before that fateful accident, was the highlight of my birthday. I became the first woman to mountain bike in Afghanistan. We saw some goat trails and a truck path across the river, we kept our eyes out for a bridge (few and far between) and directed our near sighted driver through the village to cross the river and give it a go. We pulled the car over and unloaded. Travis went up the road and perched himself up on a small hill. I assembled the bike and gave Hamid my camera so we could get … Continue reading →