![]() ![]() ![]() The workshops are designed to equip women with the information and understanding they need to confidently make choices about bike maintenance, safety and new purchases of bikes, gear & more. In addition, they aim to empower women riders with not only trail knowledge, but technical knowledge as well. The event will bring more women into mountain biking and foster development of riding at every level. RIDELAB has been created to showcase the enjoyment of mountain biking and the women who ride. IWO is a non-profit organization that strives to support, encourage, and provide Indigenous women and non-binary folx living on the territories of the sḵwx̱ú7mesh, líl̓wat, səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm nations with low barrier access to outdoor recreation. RIDELAB is also partnering with the Indigenous Women of the Outdoors (IWO) to support its community members in gaining greater visibility in the mountain biking industry. While the event focus is guided rides and getting the most riding time on this great network of trails, there will be opportunity for sessioning features and receiving skills tips from your PMBIA* certified guides. E-bikes are welcome too.ĭialed-In Cycling, a local guiding operation, will handle all the guiding for the event. The event will take place May 15-18, 2023, and welcomes beginners, intermediate and advanced riders. This is the first women’s only mountain bike festival in BC and is open to all who identify as female. It’s a great opportunity to connect with like-minded women with a shared passion for mountain biking in a safe and inclusive setting. In addition to 3 great riding days, good vibes, the day event will also offer bike demos, tech talks, panel discussions, live music and a camping retreat. Flow on Miki's Magic Trail credit: Roni Nash
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