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Three-Month Coaching Program

More Than Miles™ — A Women's Gravel Cycling Program

Become the rider you’ve quietly hoped you could be.

becoming, not proving

A coached introduction to gravel cycling for women, starting late February 2027 and running over the course of three months. Learn the skills, ride with people who have your back, and find a community that continues after the program ends.

No-drop. No ego. You don’t earn your place — you show up.

One enrollment, two clubs

MTM enrollment includes ongoing membership in both the More Than Miles™ community and the Human Cycling Cooperative (HCC), with no separate $20/month HCC dues. Lifetime membership activates when your deposit is paid. The coached program is where you start; the community continues after it ends.

  • Coached rides
  • On-demand learning
  • One private hub

Spring 2027 — now enrolling

Text AmandaSee how the program works

Texts go straight to Amanda — she usually replies the same day.

Amanda Duling, Founder and Head Coach of More Than Miles™, standing with her bike
  • USA Cycling Certified Coaches
  • Red Cross CPR / AED Certified
  • Kansas City Metro
Is this you?

Most cycling programs teach people how to ride. More Than Miles™ helps women feel safe enough to stay.

If any of these sound like you, you're exactly who this cohort was built for.

  • You've tried group rides and didn't quite find your people.
  • You're physically capable — but feel behind on gear, etiquette, and confidence.
  • You want adventure, not a podium.
  • You're in a season of change, and cycling feels like part of who you're becoming.
  • You've been figuring it out alone and want real direction.
  • You'd rather build community than chase a KOM.
More Than Miles women gathered with their gravel bikes before a group ride.
Pre-ride check-in — More Than Miles group ride.
How the program works

Learn it. Ride it. Keep it.

Starting late February 2027 and running over the course of three months. Scheduled breaks may extend the timing; exact dates are supplied during onboarding.

  1. Stage 01

    Learn together

    Gear, fit, fueling, and etiquette — from coaches who've helped hundreds stop guessing.

    • Skills, preparation, and resources available on demand — between rides, at home, or on the go.
    • Practical skills most riders learn the hard way, from drop tests to legal-rights education.
    See the skills
  2. Stage 02

    Ride with coaching

    Shoulder-to-shoulder coaching. Cornering, descending, loose terrain — handled.

    • Routes, schedules, weather updates, and safety notices are easy to find before you roll out.
    • Program leadership maintains current American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
    Meet the coaches Safety standards
  3. Stage 03

    Keep your community

    Learn to trust yourself. One day you're the one encouraging the new rider.

    • Your enrollment includes ongoing More Than Miles™ and HCC club membership — no extra HCC dues.
    • Community conversations, ride announcements, and coaching updates live in one private space on Circle. Enrolled riders receive access during onboarding.
    Membership FAQ

This is a supportive entry point into gravel cycling.

New to gravel? Start here →
Stage 01 in practice

Skills for the road and the real world.

We teach the practical skills most riders learn the hard way — drop tests, legal rights, and everything in between.

Drop test — learning how to safely put the bike down on gravel.
KC Bike Law attorney leading a legal rights session for More Than Miles cyclists during an early More Than Miles collaboration
Legal rights — KC Bike Law teaching cyclists how to protect themselves.
Coach Roger Williams holding KC Bike Law mascot Gretchen during the legal rights session from an early More Than Miles collaboration
Coach Roger Williams with Gretchen, the KC Bike Law mascot, during our Cycling Safety & Legal Rights session.
"I learned a lot! This was a valuable session! Thank you for arranging it for us!"
— More Than Miles rider, after the KC Bike Law session
Rider proof

The quiet before. The becoming after.

Unedited words from current cohort riders.

Before
“I've never worn a cycling jersey because it felt imposter-y.”
After
“I finally wore it.”
Before
“I bought the jersey thinking, 'someday, I might wear it.'”
After
“Someday became this Saturday.”
Amanda Duling and the More Than Miles cohort riding together on a gravel road
In motion — a More Than Miles group ride.
Fits & rides — a look inside a More Than Miles Saturday.
More rider stories
Before
“I thought everyone else knew what they were doing.”
After
“I realized we were all learning together.”
Before
“The mean girl in my head imagined everyone judging me.”
After
“Suddenly, I could not care less what anyone thought.”
“I'd been wandering along trying to figure it all out. On gravel I felt safer than on the road — mentally and emotionally freer, even in the suffering.”
— More Than Miles rider
More Than Miles riders together after a group ride with their bikes
This is what community looks like.

From the cycling community

Screenshot of Brett Downs' comment: I spent 17 years in the industry and realized women's cycling needs female leadership. Thanks for what you do.
Brett Downs — 17 years in the cycling industry

From the cycling community

Screenshot of Cori Ann's comment: Love seeing women sticking up for women. We are not little men. Our bodies are constantly changing and therefore our needs are constantly changing. Amanda McMahon is a hero for speaking up and not perpetuating the idea that women need to hide their cycle and how it affects them in life and in sports.
Cori Ann — on women supporting women in sport

Quotes shared with permission. Names withheld for privacy.

Your coaches

Amanda and Roger ride beside you.

Two USA Cycling Certified coaches, both directly coaching riders.

Amanda Duling, Founder and Head Coach of More Than Miles, ready to coach

Amanda Duling, MS

Founder & Head Coach

USA Cycling Certified Coach · MS · Cycling Ride Marshal · experienced endurance athlete

Amanda is program lead and administrator. Roger supports leadership, Circle facilitation, and on-course coaching. Guest contributors join as needed.

Amanda coaches beginner handling, confidence, gear, fueling, group-ride readiness, safety, and first-event preparation.

Full bio, credentials & responsibilities

Founder and Head Coach of More Than Miles™ — a structured women’s gravel cycling program in Kansas City. Amanda entered gravel late, unsure, and intimidated, so she built the coached on-ramp she wishes had existed.

Over the years, Amanda immersed herself in endurance culture through gravel racing, long-distance training, community leadership, writing, coaching collaboration, and thousands of miles spent figuring things out the hard way.

Her work has reached hundreds of thousands of endurance athletes online and earned recognition as a #1 New Release in Triathlon on Amazon. Her writing addresses fear, belonging, confidence, body image, identity, and starting late.

More Than Miles™ was built for the rider Amanda wishes existed when she first started — someone who says, “You do belong here. Let’s figure it out together.”

Credentials

  • USA Cycling Certified Coach
  • MS — Master of Science
  • Experienced endurance athlete
  • Cycling Ride Marshal
  • Founder & Head Coach, More Than Miles™

What Amanda directly coaches

  • Beginner bike handling and confidence
  • Shifting, braking, cornering, and gravel-surface skills
  • Equipment and bike-selection guidance
  • Fueling and hydration education
  • Group-ride preparation and etiquette
  • Rider safety and supported progression
  • First-gravel-event preparation

Her published works remain available in the Explore more section below.

Coach Roger Williams, USA Cycling Certified Coach, with his gravel bike

Roger Williams

Co-Coach & On Course Coach

USA Cycling Certified Coach · BLS Certified · Founder, Gravelleurs Coaching LLC

“As a lifelong athlete I have found cycling as my therapy — and I want to share it.”

Full bio, credentials & responsibilities

Roger is the founder of Gravelleurs Coaching LLC and works alongside Amanda as the program’s Co-Coach and On Course Coach, providing complementary expertise in gravel-specific skills, bike handling, and on-course coaching during rides and events.

What Roger directly coaches

  • Equipment and bike-selection guidance
  • Shifting, braking, and cornering technique
  • Gravel-surface skills and line choice
  • Group-ride preparation and etiquette
  • On-course handling and skills clinics
  • Rider safety and confidence progression
gravelleurscoaching@outlook.com

#gravelleurscoaching · #thegravelleursrides

Safety standards

Clear plans. Supported rides.

The practical safeguards new gravel riders care about most.

  • Intake & briefings

    Coaches learn each rider’s experience and goals, then explain pace, regrouping, signals, and ride expectations.

  • Planned routes

    Routes are pre-ridden or vetted, with mileage, elevation, surface, and bail-out points shared in advance.

  • No-drop support

    Coached rides use sweep support and regrouping so no rider is left behind.

  • Certified leadership

    Program leadership maintains current American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.

Complete safety details

Waivers & emergency contact. Enrolled riders sign a program waiver and provide emergency-contact information before their first coached ride.

Assigned responsibilities. Amanda leads rider development, confidence, equipment, fueling, and first-event readiness. Roger leads gravel-specific handling, technical skills, and on-course coaching.

Legal-rights education. Cyclists’ legal rights are taught in partnership with KC Bike Law so riders know how to protect themselves on shared roads.

Ride management. Ride Marshal experience informs how the group is managed, while weather and safety updates are shared before riders roll out.

Explore more

The program first. Everything else, when you want it.

Team Store

Official More Than Miles jerseys, bibs, and cold-weather layers for participants, coaches, supporters, and fans.

Visit the store

Journal & reading

Guides and stories from More Than Miles, plus Amanda’s longer essays on endurance, body image, and belonging.

Read the journal

One Gear Short of Normal™

Read recent long-form essays or subscribe on Substack.

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Where we started

Trek Bicycle Shawnee was the first bike shop to work with More Than Miles. Its early support helped us get started. Today, we’re visiting shops across and beyond Greater Kansas City as we build relationships that can serve riders in more places.

Amanda’s books
Sh*t I Wished People Told Me When I Started Endurance Racing Butt Stuff: A No-BS Field Guide to Saddle Comfort, Skin Health, and Not Hating Your Bike
Before you enroll

A few practical answers.

Do I need gravel experience?

Not at all. This program is designed as a true on-ramp to gravel cycling. Whether you've never ridden gravel—or haven't been on a bike in years—you belong here.

Do I need a fancy bike?

No. Most bikes that can fit wider tires will work. We'll help you understand what you have before suggesting any upgrades. There is never pressure to buy new equipment.

What if I'm slow?

There is no 'too slow' here. Rides are paced for the group, with coaches supporting riders from start to finish. No one is left behind.

Do I have to join HCC separately?

No. Your More Than Miles™ deposit activates lifetime membership in both More Than Miles™ and the Human Cycling Cooperative (HCC), with no separate HCC dues. HCC Men’s Cycling Foundations works the same way for men, who enroll directly. These are the only two program purchases that include lifetime membership; other products do not include membership. Standalone HCC membership remains $20/month.

Read all frequently asked questions
Spring 2027 — enrolling now

From the start line.

Press play — a little over a minute of race-day riding with More Than Miles™.

Start-line scenes from race day with More Than Miles™.

Spring 2027 — now enrolling

Talk it through with Amanda.

Start with a conversation. You can ask questions, talk through your goals, and decide whether More Than Miles™ is the right fit.

Program total

$499

Spring 2027 cohort

Reserve your place

$99

Applied toward the $499 total

Remaining balance

$400

Due the day before the program starts

What your enrollment includes

  • A shared curriculum with Circle Live Events, in-person bike-shop clinics, and in-person coached rides.
  • Lifetime More Than Miles™ club membership and lifetime access to the digital platform and resources.
  • Lifetime HCC membership with no separate HCC dues. Membership activates when your deposit is paid.
Cancellation and deferral policy

If you do not start the program and have not paid the full program fee, your deposit can be refunded with no advance notice required. Once the full program fee is paid, there are no refunds; the only option is transfer to the next program.

What happens next

  1. 01Text Amanda.
  2. 02Have a short conversation about your goals and whether the program fits.
  3. 03If it is a good fit, Amanda sends registration and deposit instructions.
  4. 04Your $99 deposit reserves your place.
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