Articles by womensmtbnetwork

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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Pivot Switchblade- Custom Build

Bike Check- Maya’s custom build Hey everyone, I had the amazing pleasure of chatting with Maya on our podcast a few weeks ago! She’s a business woman who does professional mountain bike wraps- Maya Papaya Wraps Bikes. Not only can she wrap bikes, but she also does helmets! A graphic […]

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