Join ride leaders Bridget and Kelsey for a 40-60 minute beginner friendly mountain bike ride for women folx!
Come along with our women folx gravel ride leader Kelsey as she learns all about mountain biking from Bridget and other experienced friends!
Every other Thursday starting September 5. Meet up and wheels roll at 5:30.
For the first ride Bridget and Kelsey will be leading riders on a loop at Millstone Trails. Meet at 44 Brook St. Websterville at 5:00 to 5:15 so you can be ready to ride at 5:30. Helmets are required.
If you have not yet this year, filling out our rider waiver form ahead of time is required as well. You can do it all online.
Click here.
For beginner riders the required equipment is:
- A recently serviced mountain bike that came from a bicycle shop or a reputable mountain bike manufacturer (a bicycle from a big box store will fall apart at Millstone Trails)
- The bicycle should have front suspension and disc brakes and be in excellent working order, recently serviced means serviced within the past year and has been found to be reliable in use for the past year. Things that seem like small problems might turn into big problems in adverse environments. You will be riding on challenging terrain. Like Darren says, “Don’t stack your challenges.”
- A helmet.
- Bicycle gloves.
- Hydration back pack, hip pack, or water bottle and cage. Some way to safely and securely carry water with you.
- A helmet.
- Equipment to fix a bicycle flat. This usually includes tire levers, a tube, some kind of travel inflation device (we like mini-pumps/frame pumps), and any tools needed to remove your wheel.
- Clothing that is comfortable yet not too baggy. Bicycle shorts with padding and a bicycle jersey are best. Sporting goods “tech-tee” shirts are a primitive version of bicycle jerseys that work great for first time riders. Shorts with very little seams are also great (like a slim fitting basketball short).
- A helmet.
- A patient presence. All experience levels will be on this ride; a slow pace, regrouping often, re-riding fun or interesting sections of trail, and generally encouraging everyone is a part of this experience.
Our rides are intended to create a safe space to experience womanhood in mountain biking and are open to anyone with interest in creating that safe space. And wearing a helmet.
