The word “collective” is used a fair bit in the mountain biking world. One of the more renowned film studios in the sport was The Collective, and that studio was responsible for one of the most definitive MTB movies of all time: Seasons.
In brand terms, you may have heard of Canyon. They are fond of removing vowels for some reason, and their team is known as the Canyon Collective or, in their parlance, “CLLCTV.”
This summer, we’ve had several groups all training as Mansfield Nordic…from the Juniors to the Pro Team to the MNCU collegiate group, there are a number of different skiers all putting in work. While the goals and experience may vary, we’ve been able to come together on many occasions to train together. This is no small feat…it can be incredibly tricky to mesh plans, locations, schedules, and coaches all on one workout. Yet it seems almost natural. Unforced.
Speed workout at the Range: Pro Team, College Team, Junior Team. One Team.
To me this is very telling of what MNC is and how our club operates. When pro skiers train alongside high school freshmen, it is not some elaborate structured session with intros and autographs. Everyone is just showing up to be a part of the same experience. It’s a collective. There are no egos and there is no intimidation: and that allows for everyone to get the most they possibly can from these experiences.
A 3 hour run with 20+ friends
Is everything going to function this smoothly at all times? That’s foolish to expect. But we’ve already proven that a collaborative attitude can take us a long way!
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