Shawnee Finlayson started riding after impulsively buying a mountain bike, and as soon as her wheels hit the trails, she was hooked! She often rode alone or with her male friends, but noticed a lack of women to ride with. 

To create a space for women and girls in mountain biking, Shawnee started Shred Like a Girl, now Unbound Collective. Within the brand’s first year, she moved from Australia to the UK for mountain biking. Since moving to the UK, Shawnee has held many women’s social rides, has co-founded a women’s mountain bike festival, Unbound Fest, and sponsors up and coming UK-based riders. It’s safe to say, mountain biking has changed Shawnee’s life for the better!