Intro to Mountain Biking for Girls and Women -- Give it a Try with NICA Girls Riding Together (GRiT)
Come ride with us in the woods and see what mountain biking is all about during a free AM or PM session on Saturday, June 6th!

What is GRiT?

The Girls Riding Together (GRiT) initiative is an effort by the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) to recruit and retain more girls and women coaches in NICA's youth mountain biking programs. The goal of the NICA GRiT initiative is to increase the overall participation rate to 35% female riders (coaches and student-athletes each) by 2033.

The Madison West, 608MTB, Mt Horeb, and Driftless Composite* Mountain Bike Teams are sponsoring a free clinic for girls and women to try out mountain biking and ride with others at the amazing Blackhawk trails in Middleton. A limited number of free demo mountain bikes will be provided by DreamBikes if you do not have a trail-ready mountain bike you can bring with you. [LOANER BIKES SOLD OUT AS OF JUNE 5]

*Not sure where your team is? See end for link to find your team!

The event is open to girls entering 6th through 12th grade, and women who want to learn more and who might consider coaching. No experience required! We can train you in riding and coaching skills. You just need to have a passion for supporting girls and getting more girls outside, on bikes!

If you have never tried mountain biking, or if you have your own mountain bike but never ridden it on singletrack before, sign up below for one of two sessions on Saturday, June 6th for a fun day of games, prizes, girl power, and riding bikes in the woods!

Registration Info:

Step 1: Select the appropriate ticket if you need a bike or if you will be bringing your own.

Step 2: The wonderful folks of Blackhawk Ski Club are sponsoring this event and allowing use of their trails at no charge. A special “Event Membership” is required for the day in order to participate. Please register at Blackhawk by clicking here, scrolling down to "New to the Club?" and clicking “Create Account” and proceed to create a free account (or log in if you are already a member). After creating an account and setting up your Household, select “Register” in the left sidebar, scroll down, and register for the free Event Membership: GRiT (Girls Riding Together). Please also consider making a donation to Blackhawk for being awesome!

Come try it out and see why mountain biking is awesome!

Details:

• Saturday, June 6th, at Blackhawk Ski Club, East Chalet, in Middleton

• Choose ONE of two sessions: 10am-12pm, or 1pm-3pm

• Learn basic mountain biking skills

• Ride awesome trails and have FUN!

• Please arrive 15 minutes early to get set up with a bike.

• We will provide water in bottles and light snacks.

Who

• Student participants must be entering 6-12th grade in the fall; female or female-identifying.

• Women interested in volunteering/coaching with an area NICA team (Yes, you!)

Bikes/gear

• Participants will need a mountain bike or can borrow one.

• Limited number of bikes and sizes will be available if the rider does not have one. Please indicate during registration if you need a bike.

• Helmets are required. Please bring your own helmet.

• Wear comfortable clothing for being outdoors that is able to get muddy as well as close-toed shoes.

Weather

• The event is weather dependent. If it is too wet to hold the event, the event will be canceled.


Session 1: 10am-12pm.

Session 2: 1pm-3pm.

Please use email link (contact the organizer) to inquire about a waitlist.


Find your team here: https://wisconsinmtb.org/current-teams/

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Email *
Parent Name *
COMPLETE ONE FORM PER RIDER
Rider Name *
Grade of rider entering 6th-12th grade next fall (Sept 2027) or adult interested in riding with athletes this season. Female and female-identifying riders welcome! *
What public high school would/will your youth rider attend based on where you live? 
Is there anything you'd like us know about your rider? Allergies or medical conditions?
Emergency Contact Name *
Emergency Contact Phone *
Select your session and if your rider will need a bike: *
If you are borrowing a bike, what is the rider's approximate height?
FACILITY WAIVER (for participants who are NOT already members of Blackhawk Ski Club):

The wonderful folks of Blackhawk Ski Club are sponsoring this event and allowing use of their trails at no charge. 

If you are NOT a member of Blackhawk Ski Club, you'll need to register for a free “Event Membership” in order to participate. Please register at Blackhawk by clicking here, scrolling down to "New to the Club?" and clicking “Create Account” and proceed to create a free account (or log in if you are already a member). After creating an account and setting up your Household, select “Register” in the left sidebar, scroll down, and register for the free Event Membership: GRiT (Girls Riding Together). 

If you enjoy the event, we encourage you to sign up for a membership, so that you can return to ride the trails at Blackhawk on your own, any time you want to! 
https://blackhawk.skiclubpro.team/user/login?destination=registration/20/start
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ORGANIZATION WAIVER: Girls Riding Together (GRiT) is affiliated with the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), and allows riders to participate for free, one time.
-Please sign this NICA waiver for youth riders.
-Please sign this NICA waiver for adult riders.
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