Articles by womensmtbnetwork

Wild Rye Women’s Freyah Pants Review

Wild Rye Freyah Pants Review The Women’s Wild Rye Freyah pants review is the feature of August’s in-depth mtb gear and clothing discussion. Wild Rye designs are stylish and functional MTB pants for women of all sizes. Three of us at Women’s MTB Network have worn and ridden in the […]

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Forestal Siryon-eMTB

Bike Review- 2022 Forestal Siryon e-MTB Words by Mia:They say e-bikes are heavy… that’s one of the main reason I hear why women don’t want to get an e-bike… I’ve also heard the old “e-bikes are for lazy people”… I very much disagree. At one point, I was the type […]

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Ibis Ripley AF- Custom Build

Bike Check- Miriam’s custom build Frame: Ripley AF, Small  Rear Shock: Fox Float DPS, 120mm travel  Fork: Fox 36, 140mm, Grip 2 Handlebar: Deity Skywire 35 Carbon Stem: i9 A35 Brakes: Magura MT 5 HC Rear Derailleur: SRAM XO1 Cranks: Sram GX Chainring: Sram Dropper Lever: PNW Loam Dropper Post: PNW Loam Chain: SRAM XO1 Cassette: SRAM […]

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Bike Park Basics Pt 4

Key Takeaways 1-Advanced Protection  2- What to do when you Crash on the trail 3- When to call it quits for the day 4- Racing! 5- Skills Clinics 6- Recording your rides to improve  Part 4: Getting Comfortable and Advanced at Parks Listen to or watch our chat on youtube or on […]

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Bike Park Basics Pt 3

Key Takeaways 1-What is a “Trail side Chad” & Other Lingo2- Common Features on a Green trail3- Common Features on a Blue/ Black trail4- How to session a trail at a bike park 5- Clipless or Flats https://youtu.be/itLSzVNkaiI Part 3: Bike Park Lingo & Features! Listen to or watch our chat on youtube (below) […]

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Bike Park Basics Pt 2

Key Takeaways 1-Helmet is 100% required!Half lid vs. Full Face 2- Pads/Protection 3- What kind of bike should I use at a bike park 4- Not sure what bike to ride? Key Takeaways 5-  Suspension set up 6-How to read a trail maps, and what the heck is a trail matrix […]

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Bike Park Basics Pt 1

Key Takeaways 1- Lift tickets & the different types 2- Waivers  3- Bike & Helmet Rentals 4- Bike specifics, check your bike before the ride!  Key Takeaways 5-  Pads/protection  6-Different ways of getting up the mountain 7- Trail Ratings 8- Emergency numbers! Part 1: What to expect on your first day […]

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Chest & Spine Protectors

Chest & Spine Protection for Women Below, riders Beka, Meg, and Kelly, breakdown a few of the chest protectors that they’ve worn while riding bike parks, steeps, and tech. Be sure to also watch our chat with all 3 ladies below, or on our Youtube page.  Products Tested 1- POC VPD- […]

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International Women’s Day Ride, 2023

2023, International Women’s Day Ride in Sedona, AZ https://youtu.be/c7gk6lyI5gQ We did a ride in March for International Women’s day with some amazing women from across the country!Joined in this video is Amo, Charlotte, Britta, Becky, Lauren, and Cara! https://www.instagram.com/roseypear/https://www.instagram.com/minii_adventures/https://www.instagram.com/berube32/https://www.instagram.com/beckyjo.onthego/https://www.instagram.com/van_duro/https://www.instagram.com/mia_adventur3s/ We rode up Soldiers Pass, to Grand Central, and back to […]

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