Juliana Maverick Review
Big wheels for little legs? As a diminutive female, I’ve always been adamant that 29ers aren’t for me. At just under 5’3”, I can barely straddle a 29 inch wheel, […]
Category Archives: Women’s Mtb
Hopetech Women’s Enduro
As I ploughed through yet another flooded section of road, en route to Gisburn, I wondered if the miserable weather might have an impact on the turnout for the inaugural […]
She Ride Bikes with Flare
‘Ride Bikes’ and ‘Flare’ ladies ride up Walna Scar Since taking over Ulverston-based bike shop Ride Bikes (formerly DC Cycles), new owners Jenny Nuttall and Dan Stringer have introduced some […]
Helvellyn
“This is where the biggest hike-a-bike starts”, announced Jenny as we regrouped at the bottom of a particularly steep-looking rocky climb. Her revelation was met with nervous laughter by several […]
2016 PMBA Enduro Series, Round 3 – Lee Quarry and Havok Bike Park
“If you close your eyes, it feels like you could easily be in the Alps” said Jess, as we pedalled across the moors in the scorching heat. Even with open […]
Five Ten Freerider Women’s Flat MTB Shoes
As a small woman with size 4, narrow feet, it took me ages to find a decent pair of shoes for mountain biking with flat pedals. For a long time […]
Red Bull Foxhunt 2015
After missing out on last year’s Redbull Foxhunt, there was no way I was going to let the chance to take part in a downhill mountain bike race alongside world […]
Superior Sexism
One of the things that’s always struck me about mountain biking is how supportive the industry is of women. Coming from a snowboarding background, where sexism is much more prevalent […]
Girl with a Singletrack Mind 