Geo Velazquez grew up in the Northeastern State of Coahuila, Mexico. Around the steep mountains of her hometown is where she developed a love for hiking, mountaineering, camping, and a passion for outdoor education. Geo was the founder of two Spanish Immersion Montessori Pre-Schools in Texas, where she served as a Pre-School Director for over 20 years. It was in 2013 when Geo was introduced to The Austin Ridge Riders, a mountain bike club in Texas, where she became the Vice-President of the club overseeing special events, races, trail crew, and new trail development. In 2016 Geo began racing XC mountain bikes to help get more women on bikes and became a State Champion in 2016, 2018 and 2022. Geo moved to Bella Vista in 2022, to spend more time outdoors riding her bike. As a Coler Program Specialist Geo combines her love for outdoor education and bikes! She loves introducing new riders to mountain biking, guiding rides and teaching all levels of mountain biking. Geo is a PMBIA Level 1 certified coach and guide, PMBIA kids’ module certified instructor, IMBA Certified Mountain Bike Patrol, as well as PMBIA Adaptive Rider Certified Instructor.