About the Book
Master Your Mind. Rebuild Your Strength. Rise in Every Area of Your Life.
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This isn’t just a book about mountain biking, it’s a blueprint for how to navigate life.
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Rooted in the principles of the trail but designed for real-world transformation, Liz Donahey shows you how to overcome fear, rebuild after setbacks, and step into unshakable confidence—no matter what you’re facing.
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Through 23 clear, actionable principles, you’ll learn how to trust yourself, break limiting patterns, and move forward with strength, clarity, and purpose.
You don’t need a bike to apply these lessons.
You need the decision to rise.
This is about who you become after the fall.
And how you climb higher because of it.
Liz Donahey is the author of The 23 Principles of Mountain Biking, where she transforms lessons from the trail into powerful tools for life. With a Master’s degree in Sociology and over 20 years of mountain biking experience, she blends behavioral science with real-world grit to teach confidence, resilience, and personal growth. She is the Editor-in-Chief of MTB Girls Magazine and founder of MTB Girls Media LLC, a global platform dedicated to elevating women in mountain biking and getting more girls on bikes. A competitive rider with the Hella Mello Racing Team in Northern California, Liz lives the principles she teaches, pushing limits, embracing challenges, and continually evolving.
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As a single mother of three teenage girls, her work is deeply rooted in building strength, independence, and self-worth—on and off the trail.