April 29, 2013
Coming June 29 and July 6, 2013. Boarding during the summer? Yes! With GirlieCamps Snowboard Camps in Les Deux Alpes, France, you and your fellow TrailblazerGirl boarders can experience one of the highest ski areas in the world and Europe’s largest skiable glacier. Included in the price are lodging for 6 nights, 6 days of […]
April 26, 2013
Coming May 18 and August 10, 2013. Our friends at Roam are offering another great course – the Shenandoah National Park Backpacking Course – a 2 week adventure covering 107 miles along the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). They are offering a sampling of what thru-hikers (hikers that travel long-distance trails like the A.T. from end-to-end) experience […]
April 25, 2013
Coming throughout 2013. The quintessential summer activity…cooling off from the hot summer sun with a friendly water “fight”. The Run Drenched 5K race is a fun filled event that guarantees that you’ll leave wet – there will be slip n’ slides, fire hose spray, sprinkler zones, and “sniper zone” where your new closest friends will […]
April 24, 2013
Coming May 11, 2013. Are you ready to have some fun? The Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge (ROC) 5K Race in sunny San Diego, California, is just the event for you. It’s a 5K course that is filled with “RIDICULOUS” obstacles like the Tarzan Swing, Belly Flop Drop, and Wrecking Ball. Sound familiar? They’ve taken their inspiration […]
April 23, 2013
Coming May 4, 2013. Grab your girlfriends and sign up for the Diva Day Clinic with Pedal Pushers. It will be a full day of 50-65km of road cycling around Ontario, Canada with experienced guides. The clinic will be tailored to the skill level of the group and will include a mini mechanic seminar, gear […]
April 22, 2013
Coming in July and August 2013. Join LL Bean’s Outdoor Discovery Schools for their Women’s-Only Casco Bay Sunset Kayak Tour this summer. This relaxing tour on Casco Bay takes you along the beautiful Maine coastline, lined with rocky ledges and towering pines. With tandem, very stable kayaks, this tour is perfect for those with no […]
April 19, 2013
Coming July 14, 2013. Head to the beach! The Beach Babe Bicycling Classic is a 15 or 36 mile bike ride along the California coast from Long Beach to Huntington Beach. This beautiful scenic ride will have great rest stops, full tech support, and a Beach Party & Expotique at the finish line. Grab your […]
April 17, 2013
Coming July 3, 2013. It’s easy to see why the Northwest Passage Marathon and Ultramarathon is described as unforgettable. Limited to a maximum of 32 runners, the route follows along the Northwest Passage on Somerset Island in Nunavut, Canada under the 24-hour Arctic sun. Sitings of beluga whales, seals, polar bears, and muskox are common […]
April 16, 2013
Coming July 13, 2013. Grab your girlfriends and join the Women Exploring Wilderness BWCA Guided Group Canoe Trip. The experienced folks at Piragis Northwoods Company will teach you the skills necessary to feel comfortable in the wilderness, and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) in Northeastern Minnesota is just the place to do that. There […]
April 15, 2013
Coming August 11, 2013. Experience a hiking adventure with the Colorado Backcountry Hut-to-Hut Hiking Tour by The World Outdoors. This will be a moderate to challenging tour, with 6 full days of hiking portions of the 490-mile Colorado Trail from one hut to the next. You’ll be pleased to know that you won’t have to lug […]
April 5, 2013
Coming in April through December 2013. Girls Rock by Mountain Madness Climbing Adventures is a 2-day rock climbing adventure designed by women for women. The setting is the magical Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Texas – named as such because the Tonkawa Indians ascribed magical and spiritual powers to the 425-foot pink granite batholith, […]
April 4, 2013
Coming July 14, 2013. Head to the Wapta Icefields in beautiful Banff National Park for the Women’s Intro to Mountaineering by Yamnuska. No prior mountaineering experience is required, but this will be a challenging week, traveling several kilometers of glacier each day with peaks ranging in height from 2900 meters to 3200 meters. To name […]
April 3, 2013
Coming May 11, 2013. Join your girlfriends on the first ever Women’s Living the Dream Ride through the beautiful Snohomish farmlands in Washington State. This is a non-competitive 18, 24, 36, or 62 mile loop on fairly flat terrain with more of an incline on the longer distance routes. The ride’s mantra says it’s nice… […]
April 1, 2013
Coming throughout 2013. Have a blast with your TrailblazerGirl adventurers who are not afraid to get muddy! The Pretty Muddy event is more than a mud run. It’s a 5K adventurous obstacle course held in various locations throughout the year. As they say…Pretty Awesome. Pretty Fun. Pretty Muddy.
March 29, 2013
Coming June & July 2013. True to their tagline, the folks at WomanTours are offering yet another extraordinary tour for the adventurous cyclist. The Ireland: Connemara tour explores the Irish coastline taking you through Connemara National Park in view of the rocky peaks of the Twelve Bens mountain range, ferry to the island of Inishmore, […]
March 28, 2013
Coming June 28, 2013. The Stand Up Paddling and Yoga Retreat by Wild Women Expeditions features not only stand up paddle-boarding and yoga, but hiking, canoeing, and kayaking. Enjoy this 4 day long weekend retreat in Algonquin Park, the first provincial park in Ontario, Canada. You’ll stay right in the park in a wilderness eco-lodge […]
March 26, 2013
Coming May 24, 2013. A wonderful conference that exposes women to new activities in a comfortable and supportive environment. The every WOMAN Conference will be held in the outdoor mecca of Whistler, BC and offers workshops on various styles of Yoga, Zumba, Nordic Walking, Nia, Hip Hop, Pilates, Nutrition, Bellyfit, Belly Dancing, Salsafit, Laughter Yoga, […]
March 25, 2013
Coming June 2, 2013. Gorge-Us Gals Ride is an all-women’s cycling event along Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge. Join your fellow bike enthusiasts on one of four course distances (13, 20, 40, and 60-miles), and enjoy the beautiful scenic route with well stocked rest stops, bike mechanic support, and of course, fun finish-line festivities. What a […]
March 22, 2013
Coming May 3-5, 2013. The world’s FIRST consumer show and festival for urban cyclists is debuting on the shores of the Thames. Unlike any other bike trade show, SPIN London will be focusing on the urban cycling scene by presenting to everyone the most progressive, forward thinking international brands and smaller independent makers in fixed […]
March 21, 2013
No, it’s not a speed drinking contest. The chocolate here refers to the mugs filled with hot chocolate, chocolate fondue and other goodies that every runner gets when she finishes. These 15K (9.3 mile) or 5K (3.1 mile) races are run on various dates at various locations nationwide. And yes, there is an expo afterwards too […]
March 19, 2013
Escape from Alcatraz? And, they said it couldn’t be done. The 33rd Alcatraz Escape Duathlon organized by our friends at Enviro-Sports starts with a 1.5 mile swim from the Rock to Aquatic Park in San Francisco, and then follows with a 7 mile run to Fort Point, underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, and back. Even […]
March 18, 2013
Coming June 15, 2013. Ho, Ho, Ho! Santa Claus in June? Yes, the Santa Claus Marathon begins at Santa Claus’ Workshop at the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi, Finland. Starting in the Lapland evening sun, participate in a full marathon, half marathon or a 12 km run, and as you cross the Arctic Circle (66’32’35”), Santa […]
March 14, 2013
Coming in May, June and October 2013. Esprit de She Triathlons offers us girls fun sprint and super sprint (read “short”) courses all around the country. The typical sprint course includes a 0.5 mile (0.75km) swim, a 12.4 mile (20km) bike ride, and a 3.1 mile (5km) run while the super sprint course typically includes […]
March 13, 2013
Coming October 19, 2013. Known as “the coolest marathon on earth”, you die-hard TrailblazerGirl marathoners will love the Polar Circle Marathon. With part of the race run on the ice cap, it can still be very slippery, so make sure to follow the marked route on the inland ice. Such a sense of awe as […]