Yes, teaching bike safety and handling skills to kids is essential, but being a leading lady in a girl’s life is about more than learning how to brake safely. How we act and what we do lays a foundation of confidence, courage, and perseverance to last her a lifetime.

To see the impact that mentorship can have, we spoke with Sarah Schreib from Little Bellas in the US — a program of “mentoring on mountain bikes” — to gain perspective on the importance of showing up, sharing, and stepping up in our own lives.