Farewell to a true a mountain bike leader.
We will miss you Christina
Kane County’s most dedicated cycling advocate, former Kanab Cycling Club President, Christina Hansen, has moved to California to start a new chapter in her life. Christina, a veterinarian for Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, will continue to maintain a relationship with her employer by coming back to work in Kanab one week per month and occasionally traveling to far off destinations for special assignments. She is currently assisting with a Spayathon in Puerto Rico.
In late 2013, Christina held a meeting in Kanab to determine if there was enough local support to put together a group interested in promoting trails in the area. The input received showed that there was great interest in both paved and mountain bike trails. Christina then contacted IMBA for organizational help. By January of 2014, the newly formed Kanab Bike Trails Committee hosted a public meeting to discuss the possibilities of designing and building a series of paved and mountain bike trails. Christina was instrumental in bringing DMBTA and Kanab Cycling Club together.
Throughout the following years, Christina facilitated meetings between City, County, State and Federal officials and the local cycling community. She pushed to create and maintain trails throughout Kanab and surrounding areas. She connected riders through Facebook, email and meetings and coordinated group outings and fundraisers. Now, Kanab now has a few local trails with more in the works. There is a strong group riders who would have never connected without her vision and determination.
We’re grateful for all the work Christina has put into our community, and look forward to riding with her during her monthly trips to Kanab. We promise to continue pushing for an amazing trail system in Kane County.
