Hi! I’m Kait.
I LOVE moving in mountains, mostly on two wheels but also on skis and my two feet.
I discovered the bike deep in a career in outdoor education and quickly fell in love with bikepacking which dominoed into pursuing long bikepacking expeditions around the world. That lead to racing to see if I could, which turned into wondering what my best looked like. I then won a 24-hr World Championship, set records in self-supported ultras that rival the strongest men and then survived and overcome a traumatic car accident which has ultimately led me to where I am now - a passionate and dedicated backcountry mountain biker who rides to go deeper, connect to place and people, and expand my limits.
Through this journey I co-founded Bikepacking Roots, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to bikepacking, found my voice and passion as an advocate for wild landscapes, trails, and climate. I serve on the board of Mountain Bike the Tetons to advocate for trails and strengthen the mtb community. As one of the first Protect Our Winter Bike Athlete Alliance members I develop my tools to be an effective climate advocate.
Off the bike I love time at home in the Tetons with my husband, Will and our dog Hank. Thanks for being here!
MORE ABOUT KAIT
Favorite places to ride: the Palisades (WY/ID), the Arizona Trail, the Lionhead (ID/MT).
Home: Victor, Idaho.
The ancestral lands of the Shoshone Bannock, Eastern Shoshone and Cheyenne tribes.
Age: 36
Pronouns: she/her
Advocacy:
Bikepacking Roots: co-founder, Education Director (2017 to present)
Protect Our Winters: Athlete Alliance member (2021 - present)
Mountain Bike the Tetons: Board of Directors (2020 - present)
Arizona Trail Association: Board of Directors (2022)
Education/Training:
M.A., Environmental Education, Prescott College.
B.A., Wilderness Leadership & Environmental Education, Prescott College
NOLS Instructor
Wilderness First Responder
AAA Professional Level 1
NICA Coach
Follow: @kait.boyle OR YouTube
Stay tuned: for the new and improved Here & Now Journal
Racing Career Highlights
Unbound XL 4th open female (bikepacked 1,250 miles to race)
Breck Epic, 3rd Overall GC, 1st Enduro GC, 2023
Kokopelli Trail Fastest Known Time. 13:07. Set 2020 (broken in 2024)
PISGAH STAGE RACE, 2nd Overall GC, 1st Enduro GC, 2022
Solo Elite Female 2018 24 Hr World Champion, WEMBO Scotland
Women’s Record & 2x winner*, Arizona Trail 300: 52 hrs, 2nd overall 4th fastest ever
Women’s Solo Record & 2x winner* 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo: 18 Laps, 300 miles
Women’s Record,* Coconino Loop 250:32.5 hrs 2nd fastest ever. 2017
2x 1st Women’s Singlespeed, Whiskey 50 Off Road
1st/Course Record Co-ed Duo*, 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo, 21 laps
Consistent podium results in pro XC, enduro, marathon, and 100 mile events
*All records still stand