About Us
Gowaan started with a simple idea: ride bikes, be silly.Today, that spirit runs through everything we do. At Gowaan, we aim to inspire others to pick up a bike, try new things, and give back to the MTB community that’s given us so much. We’re proud to be based in the Tweed Valley, where our roots and our riding community continue to grow. So Gowaaaaan, get involved!
What We Do...
Gowaan Kids Club
Gowaan Kids Club began with a few informal rides with friends’ kids and quickly grew into something much bigger.Today, we offer coaching sessions, holiday camps, and both indoor and outdoor activities—giving young riders the chance to build skills, confidence, and a lifelong love for bikes.
Gowaan Racing
Gowaan Racing is where our passion for bikes meets our dream of building a supportive race team. Right now, it’s just the two of us - Bex and Chloe - racing under the Gowaan banner. But our vision is to grow this into a team that gives other riders the chance to chase their goals, gain experience on the circuit, and feel supported every step of the way.
Meet The Team...
Bex Baraona
I’m Bex, and I’ve been mad for bikes for the last 14 years or so. I got into racing straight away and got hooked on it and been living out a dream for the last few years – riding and racing all over the world !
I’m always buzzing to ride and see others push their skills 🙂 Setting Gowaan up was never something I set out to do, its something that evolved from just riding and hanging out with friends. At the moment I am really enjoying the process of stepping away from professional team life and building our own Gowaan Racing platform!
Chloe Taylor
I’m Chloe, I grew up in a biking mad family, weekends or evenings after school were spent at the BMX track. I raced BMX from 6 to 18, reaching World Cups, but then took a change in direction and started mountain biking. Chucked myself straight into the deep end and entered a EWS in 2018, and I’ve been hooked ever since. I love competing to be the best! I spent a lot of time on my grandparents farm as a kid, and it’s taught me to be a grafter, you’ve got to work hard for what you want. Passing our knowledge onto the next generation is something that excited me, I can’t wait for one of them to end up on our Gowaan racing team! I enjoy all the adventures that biking brings me, looking forward to the next ones...
Tom Wilson
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Hi, I’m Tom. I grew up in North Yorkshire and got into biking thanks to my parents, who were both passionate mountain bikers. Living close to Gisburn Forest definitely helped spark that interest early on.
At 16, I moved away from home to go to college and ride bikes in the Tweed Valley. Nine years later, I’m still here—and still loving life in the valley.
These days, I still head out to the Enduro World Cups—not just to race, but to have a good time and travel with my mates. For me, it’s all about the experiences, the places we get to see, and the people we meet along the way.
Mya Dewar
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Hi, I'm Mya!
I grew up in the North West of England and moved to the Tweed Valley in 2021. I work behind the scenes , looking after the admin at Gowaan. I love being apart of the team and I'm excited to support the vision and help Gowaan grow :)