Mountain Biking Program Designed to Build Confidence in Girls
Alison McGee, program lead, says the program boosts confidence and builds a sense of community in young girls. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In its sixth year, the Little Bellas mentoring program is giving girls a sense of confidence and community through mountain biking on the trails of Springside Park, say organizers. "I think the biggest two things are the confidence-boosting, and then that sense of community. We've had girls who have gotten together to ride outside of the program afterward or participated in team events," program lead Alison McGee said. "They go and kind of grow that way, but...