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Alex Showerman

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||Athlete. Filmmaker. Community Builder.||
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This @santacruzbicycles Nomad makes me feel like a kid again. 😈🤘

Back in middle school was when I fell in love with bikes and action sports. We created make shift DH tracks and would time each other down them. This was peak x games, Tony hawk pro skater and Dave Mirra bmx video games. I begged my parents for a BMX bike, and to send me to Woodward BMX camp. I’d ride around in circles for hours hitting the make shift jump in my driveway. Bikes represented freedom, joy and creativity.

I became a pro rider for that kid, to provide the representation I wish I’d seen in actions sports, and that fire brought me to places my younger self never could have imagined.

Financial hardship, a certain election, rollback of rights, the collapse of the bike industry all in a short period threw a big bucket of water on that fire, until…

Picking this bike up from @bikeexpress, felt like that Christmas in elementary school when I saw my first bike waiting for me next to the tree. Riding it rekindles that spirt of bombing down the hillside and hitting janky jumps as a kid… the riding for the pure unbridled joy.

In many ways this amazing @santacruz Nomad, is representative of the next chapter of my career, focusing on building the infrastructure for that new generation of east coast kids to be able to dream big and creating spaces that allow all of us to tap into that core memory of our first bike, and the joy it brought us. ✨

Grateful to @mirsepassi and the @santacruzbicycles team for this incredible build, @bikeexpressvt for the meticulous attention to detail building her up, @ride_tenet for the perfectly color matched @handsblakesen signature rose gold components that bring the PNW community to this bike, and @srammtb / @rockshox / @reservewheels for the dream build out. So excited for what’s to come on this bike. by @alexshowerman

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I’ve been struggling to feel patriotic and my experience at the Warren 4th of July parade changed that.

I was invited by my friend and incredible queer artist, @madiganl_123 to join her on a float she was making for the Warren parade to sing two of her original songs about queer joy and resistance.

This experience restored my faith in this country and to me showed how we build a broad coalition to fight back. Despite the very obvious protest overtones it also was a celebration. A celebration of a country where a float full of young women can support their friend singing pride songs in front of 5000 people and a fighter jet flyover. A country where queer joy can be out in the open, patriotic and a true celebration of freedom. We have to show up, not just at protests and shouting in the internet but at institutions like patriotic parades and every election from local dog catcher to president.

A stark reminder was right behind our float was the local Republicans. And with all this joy in the parade when they walked by the crowd went silent. It was reminiscent of the squeaky tanks at DJT’s birthday parade. These people just don’t have any joy to give.

The lesson I learned is the rallying cry of the protests of the 60s was peace and love. Back then they met hate with joy, oppression with art and spurred one of the most creative periods in our nations history and massively expanded civil rights. If we are going to beat fascism, we have to show the world how much more fun and joyful it is to join us, and that is what I experienced at the Warren Parade.

I thank @madiganl_123 for her courage, and her incredible voice. With her permission I may share a clip of her incredible songs in the next few days because y’all need to hear it! 🏳️‍🌈🪩🇺🇸 by @alexshowerman

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Knit into our DNA

#moreprideoutside by @alexshowerman

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What does it mean to return home unapologetically as yourself?

"Coming Home" captures Alex Showerman's powerful journey of embracing her true self. After coming out as a queer, trans woman in 2020, Alex moved west to pursue freeride mountain biking full-time. But every time she returns to her roots in Vermont, she reconnects with the Green Mountain State through fresh eyes, finding a new appreciation for the place that shaped her.

Watch "Coming Home" by hitting the link in our bio or visit freehub.com!

Featuring: @alexshowerman, @badgal_brooky, @hannahbergemann

Directed by: @_katielo & @alexshowerman by @alexshowerman

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A few of my favorite things!

Lawsons has been such a huge support of my goals and dreams as an athlete! They were one of the first sponsors of Coming Home, I spend my winters slinging beers in the tap room and they sponsor me as team rider. They are such a freaking rad company that is a certified B corp, and community driven. Their beer is also the best!

Tomorrow is such a pinch me moment to be showing Comjng Home and throwing a pre-party at the Tap Room/ @bigpicturecafetheater pre party from 6:00-8:00. Screening at 8:00! Tickets will be sold at the taproom with a five dollar donation benefiting @vmba802

I hope to see you all there! taken in Lawson's Finest Liquids by @alexshowerman

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This Saturday is huge day for @cominghome_bikefilm screenings in Colorado and Vermont!

@lawsonsfinest will be showing at the Big Picture, with a Pre-party at the Tap Room. Deets are 4:00 group ride! We’ll be sessioning some mellow jumps, all abilities. 6:00 pre-party at the tap room and 8 screening across the street at the Big Picture!

In Colorado Coming Home will be showing as part of the @freehubmag PRESENTS tour! In Bellingham we raised over $6000 for @wmbcmtb ! The Denver tour stop will be supporting local trails in Colorado as well!

Hope you all can make it out!! by @alexshowerman

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Driving Range is open which means our informal Tuesday night Slaydies sends are on! Open to intermediate and advanced riders who identify with femme spaces! Intermediate riders can work on building confidence on the blue table jumps, advanced riders can work on checking of the gaps and cannon features!

Note this is not a clinic, just a casual get together to ride jumps in a supportive environment ✨

See you there!! by @alexshowerman

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TOMORROW IS THE DAY! Coming Home is screening in Vermont!

We are also going to be using it to raise money for the @vmba802 Major Storm Relief Fund!

Ticket sales + raffle tickets will be going to the fund. You’ll have a chance to win a @boltonvalley bike park season pass, packs from @skidagram and @vmba802 , pedals from @ride_tenet , socks from @smartwool and swag from @julianabicycles

Bolton Valley is also going to be donating 50 percent of ticket sales today- Friday to the relief fund!

Group ride starts at 4:00 from Base of the Vista lift! Doors at the ponds open at 6:30. Tickets can be bought at link in bio or at the doors! by @alexshowerman

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Freeride is JOY!

A few highlights from a magical couple of weeks out in the PNW including @sturdydirtyenduro @nwtuneup @prideinbellingham @whistlerblackcomb @freehubmag PRESENTS and so many more adventures! Huge thank you to everybody who shared a laugh, high five or lap with me on this incredible trip!

🚲: @annethene @rad_rio me @badgal_brooky @brooke.trine
🎥/ 📸 : @annethene @em_likes_bikes @sram.pnw @0mjade @plants.n.pedals
Red carpet fit 💅🏻: @wearecuriouscreatures @julianabicycles @smartwool by @alexshowerman

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Vanquished some demons while out here in Bellingham! First time back on Blue Steel since my injuries!

I just hit the shark fins, but damn did it feel good to be back digging and riding with the crew. So freaking excited to have the rest of the line back on the hit list for my next trip back. 😈

This trip has been so mentally healing. A trip up to whistler with @badgal_brooky, @wildernoise @haileyelisee and @brooke.trine had me hitting way more than when I was last in Whistler before breaking my neck two years ago. My mental process is feeling so much more dialed in, and feeling so much more relaxed on the bike! Feels so good to be back in action and focused on progression again!

Moral of the story is be patient with your self after injury. The physical healing might be done, but mental can take way longer.

Big ups to @handsblakesen for the invite So rad to get the community together in such a fun way! by @alexshowerman

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Group ride, raffle prizes, and movie night, yes please! 🎥✨

Come join us at Bolton for an evening of fun celebrating the Coming Home Vermont Film Premiere on Thursday, 07/18.

Prior to the showing, we are offering a group ride lead by @alexshowerman. This ride will be a mix of blues and single blacks. This ride is free to join, but you will need use your VMBA DH Ticket or purchase a Bolton Valley Lift Ticket. If you plan to attend please RSVP via the event link in our bio.

Schedule: 📆
3:50 pm: Get ready for the group ride lead by @alexshowerman! Meet up near the outside bar at the bottom of the Vista Lift.
4:10 pm: Group ride participants head to the Vista Lift.
4:15-6pm: Ride 2 to 3 laps depending on group speed. You can do your own thing too!
6:30-9:30pm: Coming Home Premiere and raffle drawings.

Raffle prizes include (3) Coming Home kits from @skidagram, (2) 24/25 VMBA membership & swag bag, (1) Bolton Valley 2024 Bike Season Pass, (2) Bolton valley Lift Tickets valid Summer 2024 or Winter 2025 & lots of @smartwool socks!

Proceeds from ticket sales and raffle to benefit a scholarship fund for VMBA women’s trail building clinics.

Get your tickets to the film through the link in bio. Can’t wait to see you there! by @alexshowerman

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