🚴♀️ Join Us for MCMBA’s First-Ever International Women’s Mountain Bike Day Celebration! (Road riders welcome too!)
📅 Date: May 3rd
📍 Meet at Spring Mill Pond, Island Lake Recreation Area https://maps.app.goo.gl/EWdvk2q15Qw7JmVdA
🎉 This event is FREE and open to everyone!
Come celebrate the incredible women who ride and rock our community — whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just love a good cruise, this is your day! 🌟
What to Expect:
☕ Coffee & snacks. (Donuts/bagels)– courtesy of Trek of Walled Lake
🛍️ Pop-ups from women-owned businesses:
- Monkey Loob – (Lyndsay Stiles, Owner) https://monkeyloob.com/index.html
- Cooper Street Snacks (Michele Tinsy, Sales/Marketing Coordinator) https://cooperstreet.com/
- Clever Fox Cyclery (Male Owned but big supporter with women events and women riders all over) https://www.cleverfoxbikes.com/
- Wish A Mile ( Kedrin Gall, with Lorianne Zimmer Fill and Maria Makkonen road riders representing) https://wish.org/michigan/wish-miler-bicycle-tour-0
- Refine Your Mind ( Jen Krause Marcshall, Owner) www.RefineYourMind.org – Website in progress.
- it.matters.becuase (Justy, Owner) https://www.instagram.com/it.matters.because/
- Journey Virtual Fitness (Maureen and Jeremiah Porter, Owners) https://journeyvirtualfitness.com/
🚲 Group rides for both MTB & Road riders
📸 Photos and post-ride hangs
🛠️ On-site mechanic for quick tune-ups – Courtesy of Trek of Walled Lake
🎁 Fun swag giveaways — first come, first served!
First 50 participants will receive:
- Bike charm with Bike bag to put swag in
- Fun stickers to decorate their bag or just place of your favorite surface.
- Water bottles to the first 50 participants
- Velocity Wheels donated fun bottle cages https://www.velocityusa.com/
🕙 Schedule:
10:00 AM – Check-in, sign waivers, grab a snack, and meet awesome local women-owned businesses
10:45 AM – Group photo time! 📸
11:00 AM – Group rides roll out (Led and swept by women – all paces welcome!)
🚵♀️ MTB Ride Options:
- A Group: Blue + Yellow Trails (~15 miles)
- B Group: Blue Trail (~9 miles)
- C Group: Purple Trail (~3 miles, optional second lap = ~6 miles)
🚴♀️ Road Ride Options:
- A Group: 2 laps of Island Lake + return (~20 miles)
- B Group: 1 lap of Island Lake + return (~10 miles)
- Note: Both A and B groups will go together to start and then group B will be taken back to parking lot, group A will do another loop.
All rides are no-drop – no one gets left behind. Go longer if you’re feelin’ it!
🎊 After the Ride:
Chill at the pavilion, swap stories, make new ride buddies, and connect with local women-owned businesses. Hang out have some snacks and beverages!
Everyone’s welcome – yes, that includes guys who want to show their support!
💥 Helmets required
😄 Smiles encouraged
🔥 Good vibes guaranteed
Want to showcase your business or have questions?
Contact: Vikki Brown vikki0583@gmail.com
Let’s ride, connect, and celebrate together. See you there!
