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Grasshopper Adventure Series U19 Women’s Mentorship Program

The Low Gap Hopper, which kicks off the Grasshopper Adventure Series season, is a formidable 48-mile mixed surface route with over 6,000 feet of climbing. While many of the girls who participated in this year’s mentoring initiative are part of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), races like Low Gap can seem intimidating due to the length, difficulty, and also the race culture. Riding with mentors gives girls on-the-ground support in real-time…

An Evening with Rocket Ramps’ New Flow Trail in the La Tierra Trails – Red Dog

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An Evening with Rocket Ramps’ New Flow Trail in the La Tierra Trails – Red Dog

May is Bike Month in the United States, and locales celebrate the beauty of the bicycle in various ways, from group rides, workshops, and advocacy meetings. In the Southwestern state of New Mexico, John contributed to the local scene in Santa Fe by shooting promotional photos of a new Rocket Ramps-built flow trail, called Red Dog, in the La Tierra trail network with a crew of ladies.

The trail officially opens tomorrow, so if you’re in Santa Fe, be sure to check it out. If you can’t make it, no worries—we’ve got a great gallery showcasing this short but sweet flow and skill-building trail.

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Shredly and Marley Blonsky Capsule Collection

Shredly, the trailblazer in women’s outdoor apparel brand renowned for its vibrant and performance-driven designs, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest collaboration: the Shredly x Marley Blonsky Capsule Collection. In partnership with Marley Blonsky, esteemed cyclist and co-founder of All Bodies on Bikes, this limited edition collection brings together Marley’s and Shredly’s mission: celebrating diversity and empowering cyclists and athletes of all shapes and sizes. Available today at Shredly.com.

Lael Rides Around the World Podcast – Episode 01

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Lael Rides Around the World Podcast – Episode 01

This summer, ultra-endurance athlete Lael Wilcox will be riding around the world to try and break the women’s Guinness World Record (currently held by Jenny Graham at 124 days).

In order to accomplish this feat, Lael will have to ride a minimum of 18,000 miles (29,000km). As part of her documentation of this feat, she launched a podcast called Lael Rides Around the World Podcast and episode 01 is embedded below…

VIDEO: Echoes

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VIDEO: Echoes

Almost one year after a disastrous trip in the Chilcotin Mountains, which led Race Face athlete Celeste Pomerantz with a dislocated elbow and broken bike, she finds herself exploring a different kind of challenge: How to get your mind back into a confident space to continue to explore these longer and dangerous bike adventures…

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Video: Introducing Hâf Land – Starling Cycles

Starling Cycles love supporting talented riders and the brand is proud to introduce its latest athlete signing, Hâf Land.

Hâf (pronounced Harve, by the way) is an 18-year-old enduro racer, from North Wales in the UK. She’s only been racing since 2022 but has already got a whole heap of really decent results in the bag, including a load of #1 spots at the UK’s Welsh Enduro Series.

Hâf will ride a Starling Twist this year racing the British Enduro Series, Welsh Enduro Series and maybe even a few Enduro World Cup events…

VIDEO: Breaking Into Focus

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VIDEO: Breaking Into Focus

Zoom in on this endearing story of  Patty V and Colleen Meas two professional creatives who have been banging their fists against the door of the cycling community, wanting desperately to break into the tight-knit media of its industry. Brought together to work on a big advertisement campaign for Kona Bikes, their example of peer mentorship is inspiring and hopefully infectious to other creatives.

Check out some selects from this shoot below!

ILLA Connects Women Mountain Bikers

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ILLA Connects Women Mountain Bikers

ILLA is an adventure networking and planning tool designed for women+, by women. Whether you’re into hiking, skiing, biking, surfing, climbing, or motorsports, our app is the easiest way to find and connect with like-minded outdoor enthusiasts wherever you are. Check out more below.

Wearing the Pants: Dovetail Is Making Workwear for Women, By Women

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Wearing the Pants: Dovetail Is Making Workwear for Women, By Women

Started in 2018 by the two owners of a landscaping business in Oregon, Dovetail Workwear aim to make “top-to-toe, all-season, all-reason” utility apparel for women. Hailey Moore stumbled upon their work pants at her local hardware store and wanted to know more. Read on for her review of Dovetail’s workwear and thoughts on how the brand’s mission is having an impact beyond the retail space.

Emil Carr-Ross Reflects on Being the Only Woman to Finish the 2023 l’Esperit de Girona

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Emil Carr-Ross Reflects on Being the Only Woman to Finish the 2023 l’Esperit de Girona

In September, Emil Carr-Ross became the first and only woman to finish the second edition of L’Esperit de Girona, the solo unsupported off-road bikepacking event held in Catalonia. She completed the 800km course in 8 days, 11 hours and 10 minutes. It was her first-ever ultra-distance event. Carr-Ross is also one of the few trans athletes competing in ultra-cycling. A few weeks after the event, she talked through her ride, her work for a refugee cycling charity in Glasgow, and her experiences as a trans athlete in the sport. Read all about it below…