OUR MARK !!! Mark Poore

Mark Poore is from Showshow Mountain.  Clinician?  Fantastic rider?  Great Teacher?  Really great guy?  YES, to all !!  His teaching style involves as much confidence building as it does skill development.  His style of teaching involves a certain sense of charm and humor.  Combine this with his ability, and no matter what your skill level - you will be a better rider.  The results for those attending his skills clinics are astounding.  This articulate, avid biker and teacher will have you doing things on your mountain bike that you won't believe.  Don't miss an opportunity to learn from one of the best.  His skills on the trails are amazing!  Mark is also an extremely talented and avid road biker Here are but a few of Mark's accomplishments.  There are many more! 1984 - Brought first mountain bike to the Slatyfork area of WV. 1990 - Started Showshoe mountain bike program. 1993 - NORBA National Championships, Traverse City, Michigan           3rd. Men's Master Downhill 1995 - NORBA National Championships, Helen, Georgia           2nd. Men's Master Downhill           1st. Men's Master Cross Country 1997 - US National Team Member, Chateau-D'Oex, Switzerland           18th. Men's Master Cross Country           3rd. Men's Master Downhill 1998 - NORBA National Championships, Mt. Snow, Vermont           3rd. Men's Master Downhill When you meet Mark and discover how nice he is-wait until you meet Alice.

Trevyn Newpher is from Snowshoe, WV.  He is the Mountain Bike Supervisor at Showshoe Mountain.  Originally from Oregon, Trevyn often rode the Slatyfork area with his father and brother, loved the area, and stayed, graduating from Davis & Elkins College.  He has been riding 6 years and competing for 4 years.  Trevyn is a PRO class NORBA rider and rides for Team Hopey (Hopey Steering Dampers) and Snowshoe Mountain. Trevyn's bikes include a Turner DHR, Intense Tazer, and Giant VT1. To see Trevyn ride is totally astounding.  He has a BMX background and his skills are tremendous.  It is beyond me to adequately describe them-you have to see to believe! Tervyn is a great clinician and teacher and will having you riding better than you ever did before-doesn't matter what your skill level is-you will be even better. Trevyn has a favorite quote-- "Believe me!  The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously."  Nietzsche

Freeride at Snowshoe Trevyn Newpher

Kerrie Baker