Karey Watanabe has been living and racing
in Japan for 15 years. She holds three Japanese DH Series Champion
titles and has raced in World Cups, the Canadian National Series
and Norba events in various countries around the world. She
currently holds a CMIC license and has worked for the North
American Sugoi Dirt Series as a Coach. She also has her official
JMA (Japan Mountain Bike Association) instructor's license as well
as, a 40 hour wilderness first aid certificate. She is now semi
retired from racing and focusing her energy as a coach for
Sweetriders.
Kouji Watanabe is one of the Japanese
mountain biking pioneers. He started off in his teens as a road
racer for Sunday Riders in Tokyo, and then began mountain biking
soon thereafter. He has never looked back and been involved in XC
racing, freeriding and all mechanical aspects of mountain biking.
He has worked as an assistant for the North American Sugoi Dirt
Series and is currently an assistant coach with Sweet Riders. He
holds an official JMA (Japan Mountain Bike Association)
instructor's license and has his wilderness first aid certificate.
He is also a very skilled mechanic!!!

We are currently looking for more people who are interested in
becoming more involved in the coaching/assisting aspects of Sweet
Riders. For more information about becoming a Sweet Riders coach
please contact me.