Meet Head Coach Chad Hendren.

Chad Hendren is an accomplished mountain biking coach, team leader, and athlete with over 25 years of experience in the sport. He is the owner and head coach of Gravity MTB, a premier training facility based in Cumberland, Canada, and currently serves as the National Team Downhill coach and Gravity Lead for Cycling Canada.

Chad’s passion for coaching and athlete development has positioned him as a driving force behind Canada’s junior mountain biking talent, helping athletes prepare for World Cup and World Championship events. His expertise encompasses elite coaching, team management, and a competitive athletic career in both mountain biking and big mountain freeskiing.

Chad has dedicated his career to supporting top-level athletes and rising stars in the sport, with a focus on junior athletes in Canada.

Chad’s extensive career began as a competitive downhill and enduro racer, participating in his first Canada Cup downhill race in 1996 and competing in every Crankworx event held in Whistler until 2019. As a skilled coach certified by the National Coaching Certification Program, BICP and the International Mountain Bike Association, Chad has guided numerous elite athletes, including high-performance downhill teams and youth programs. With a background that includes coaching roles for Cycling BC, Summer Gravity Camps, curator of the DFX program in Whistler, the Whistler Downhill Development Team coach and managing teams for brands like Sombrio, Pow Gloves and Bern Unlimited. He has attended 4 Downhill World Championships and has hosted several Canadian Junior World Cup Projects in Europe. Chad brings a wealth of industry expertise. He is also the founder of Dincus apparel based out of Whistler B.C. that focussed on Eco-friendly riding gear. His extensive qualifications also span public relations, event organization, and brand development within the action sports industry.

Chad’s athletic career includes features in renowned publications such as Bike Magazine, Launch MTB, Flow and Mountain Biking Magazine, along with appearances in major media campaigns, positioning him as a prominent figure in both mountain biking and big mountain freeskiing. A pioneer in the Canadian downhill scene, through Gravity MTB, Chad continues to build a vibrant community and elevate Canadian mountain biking on the international stage.