Hooray for Ray's!

The DirtRag Women's Weekend kicked off today. Nearly 100 girls came out to Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park in Cleveland, OH to session the jumps, cross country course, skinnies, the foam pit, and stunts at the park with professional coaches. Nadia Steinbrecher, Gale Dahlager, Tammy Donahugh, Stacey Mulligan, Tamara Peloquin, Nina Buitrago, and Darcy Turenne coached girls of all ability levels in a fun and friendly atmosphere. It was super fun to see so many girls riding bikes and having a blast! I'll post more action shots tomorrow, but here are a few teasers. For more information about Ray's, visit RaysMTB.com.















Gale and Tamara, Mad March Racing coaches













Terry Seeberg of Superco with Liz












Darcy with Ray, the man with the plan!











The whole crew!

DirtRag Women's Weekend at Ray's

Mmmm...Chipotle, PBR, Red Bull, and loads of indoor riding. This weekend (Feb. 20-22) is not to be missed!

Off to Camp We Go

Though we here at Freeride Foundation like to think we have our finger on the pulse of the freeride and downhill sides of the cycling industry, we often get our info from other folks who are specifically involved in various aspects of the mountain bike world. One of those wonderful resources is a Blog-style website called Womenspecific.com.

Womenspecific.com serves as a resource for "women seeking knowledge on outdoor adventure." This knowledge includes a directory of camps and clinics around the world for cycling, snowsports, mountain climbing, and pretty much any type of outdoor fun you can imagine.

In addition to the comprehensive camp directory (if it's out there, they've found it), professional riders, skiers, and climbers write blog posts of their latest adventures. Gear reviews and travel and nutrition tips keep the site relevant to any girl who likes to play in the snow, dirt, or water.

Registration Is Open for the Rocky Mountain Women's Dirt Series

The 2008 Rocky Mountain Dirt Series is a collection of mountain bike camps starting in April and ending in September. Most of the camps are women's camps, with four co-ed camps available. Choose from locales like Calgary, AB, Park City, UT, and Bend, OR to learn skills that will take your riding to new levels. Dirt Series coaches include pro riders like April Lawyer, Marla Streb, Emily Johnston, and Katrina Strand.
Registration for the camps opens today, Feb. 1, 2008 and word on the street is that camps fill up quickly.
Visit the Rocky Mountain Dirt Series to sign up.