Mark Matthews (mountain biker)

Mark Matthews (born 1987) is a professional mountain biker.[1][2]

Mark Matthews
Born1987 (age 35–36)
Victoria, British Columbia
NationalityCanadian
OccupationMountain biker
Notable workBarred for Life
Alchemy
A Hard Tale
Changing Seasons
Moment
Hometown
Websitewww.markymath.com

Biography

Mathews was born in 1987 in Victoria, British Columbia.[3] He completed his high school education in 2005 graduating from parkland secondary in north saanich BC..[4]

At the age of 14, with guidance and on going support from his dad he started writing to the local municipality and advocated, for dirt jumps in his community of north Saanich. Where Mark had to do most of the fund raising and promotion himself with limited support from the local community.[4]

After graduating high school Mark traveled around Australia for 6 months. When he returned back to Canada he attended Camosun College and earned his B.A in sports management.


In the early 2010s, he participated in a notable series including Barred for Life and Alchemy in British Columbia along with mountain riders including Jordie Lunn.[4][5][6]

In 2018, he published his directed work, A Hard Tale.[7]

In 2020, he directed Changing Seasons with Scott Bell.[1][8][9] His other notable work include In the Moment and Hometown.[10][11]

Mark now resides in the Comox Valley BC, with his wife Chelsey, two stepdaughters and two cats.

See also

References
  1. "Mark Matthews incredibly smooth "Changing Seasons"". Canadian Cycling Magazine. 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  2. "Marin Bikes | Mark Matthews". Marin Bikes. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  3. "Rider Profile: Mark Matthews". Pinkbike. 2014-10-02. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  4. Eberharter, Jann (2019-07-16). "Coherent Creation // Into the Woods with Mark Matthews". Freehub Magazine. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  5. "New Vancouver Island bike park honours late B.C. mountain biker Jordie Lunn". CBC. 2021-06-22.
  6. Kut, Tobias (2019-10-12). "Jordie Lunn nach MTB-Unfall verstorben". Mountoria (in German). Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  7. "Mark Matthews hardtail sending on Vancouver Island". Canadian Cycling Magazine. 2018-12-04. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  8. "Video: Mark Matthews - Changing Seasons - MTB RAW". 27 November 2020.
  9. "[Video] Changing Seasons - Mark Matthews". 27 November 2020.
  10. "Mark Mathews: In The Moment". Red Bull. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  11. "Mark Matthews Goes Full Send In His Hometown". PNW Components. Retrieved 2022-03-05.


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