About Melanin Base Miles
OUR STORY
Melanin Base Miles was created in response to the 2020 murder of George Floyd and is a Washington, D.C.-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) - based effort to increase access and remove barriers to dirt-based cycling for riders who are Black, Indigenous, and/or other people of color (BIPOC).
Melanin Base Miles programs visibly increase racial representation and promote racial equity.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Melanin Base Miles has partnered with the following organizations to provide gravel cycling and mountain biking opportunities for BIPOC cyclists:
- Dirty Kitten Productions - Dirty Kitten Gravel Race (since 2021)
- GraVista (2022)
- EX2 Adventures - Loudoun 1725 Gravel Grinder (since 2024), and
- Mid Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts (MORE) - MoCo Epic (since 2024)
Our Impact
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MBM Partner Events
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MBM Scholarship Programs
100+
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Impacted Riders
Leadership Team
Sheila Mahadevan
Kristopher Howard
Sheila Mahadevan
Founder & Executive Director
Milt Sharp
Kristopher Howard
Sheila Mahadevan
President, Board of Directors
Susan Kelleher
Kristopher Howard
Kristopher Howard
Secretary, Board of Directors
Kristopher Howard
Kristopher Howard
Kristopher Howard
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Junior Montoya
Junior Montoya
Junior Montoya
Club Captain
Brianna Hurt
Junior Montoya
Junior Montoya
Club Captain
Em Bhoo
Junior Montoya
Em Bhoo
Club Captain