August 7, 2013
Coming September 14, 2013 (Durango, CO) and October 12, 2013 (Moab, UT). Join SheRide on their 2-day mountain bike camp. These enthusiastic women will teach you proper mountain bike techniques and help you build the skills and confidence to take on any trail. All levels are welcome. A supportive, women-only environment to boost your mountain […]
July 19, 2013
The longest off-pavement mountain bike route in the world! The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route has some impressive stats at 2,500 miles long and over 200,000 feet of elevation gain and loss. It roughly follows the Continental Divide from from Banff, Alberta, Canada to Antelope Wells, New Mexico, USA and takes about six to ten weeks […]
July 11, 2013
Keep your bike looking peachy with PURE Bike Protector. Just like its name describes, it’s made of natural ingredients and is eco friendly and biodegradeable. It will clean and polish your bike and act as a shield to help keep the dirt and muck from sticking to your bike. No more excuses for a dirty […]
July 10, 2013
The Entrada by Bedrock Bags and Packs is a light yet strong bag that attaches easily to the handbars of your bike. Handmade in Colorado and clearly designed by someone who knows and rides, this bag conforms to your handbars with a special adjustable anchor and a tapered shape that keeps the bag in place on […]
July 5, 2013
Expected to be available in the fall of 2013, these MAGNETIC Bike Lights by Copenhagen Parts have the clean lines that we come to associate with Scandinavian designs. Much research was put into determining the components of these lights and perfecting the details so that they fit various bike frames and remained in place. We […]
July 5, 2013
What a clever idea! BioLogic has designed a bike tire pump that is integrated right inside your seatpost. Built to fit Tern bikes, easily pull out the pump and you can stand as you use your saddle as a handle to inflate your Presta or Schrader valve tires. No more forgetting to bring you pump, […]
July 2, 2013
The Aura Shorts by Zoic are another great product by that fantastic cycling apparel company. TrailblazerGirl really likes the longer, comfortable fit of these 3-in-1 shorts (cycling shorts, all-activity shorts, and Lycra shorts with a women’s specific cycling pad). These versatile shorts have mesh venting to help keep you cool, as well as 4 zippered […]
July 2, 2013
Coming September 4, 2013. For all TrailblazerGirl mountain bike enthusiasts, head over to the Mammoth Kamikaze Bike Games this September. Beautiful Mammoth Mountain is located along the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. This multi-day event has several different races and events from the Dual Slalom to the Kamikaze, the fastest […]
July 1, 2013
Get your mind out of the gutter! Dirty Girl Gaiters are a stylish gaiter for trail running or hiking. They come in various fun prints in a lightweight, Spandex fabric and easily hook under the front shoe lace and secure to the back of the shoe with a self-adhesive velcro strip. No more trail junk […]
June 27, 2013
Cute name for a very practical product. The BikeParka by Stash is a bicycle cover that is made out of a polyester ripstop fabric – the same type of fabric used for hot air balloons and parachutes – so you know that it’s durable and lightweight. It comes in 4 colors and has elastic on […]
June 27, 2013
Coming August 3, 2013. The Downieville Classic Cross Country Race is one of the last remaining point-to-point bike races in the US. This challenging 29 mile race starts in Sierra City, California (elevation 4,100 feet), then climbs 3,000 feet, followed by a 5,200 vertical foot drop to the small town of Downieville. Enjoy the beautiful […]
June 3, 2013
Coming September 6, 2013. The Fall Introductory Skills Workshop by New Hampshire Becoming An Outdoors-Woman is a great way to get a taste of lots of different outdoor activities like fly-tying, wilderness first aid, nature photography, kayaking, mountain biking, and archery to name a few. It’s sponsored by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department […]
May 23, 2013
Though it may look like a miniature cousin of Bumblebee from Transformers, it’s actually a new roost deflector made specifically for women. The Koerta Lady by Acerbis is designed to fit our female form with a front protection in a single piece and the back protection with 7 plates which are detachable to customize it […]
May 23, 2013
Coming July 6, 2013 in Les Deux Alpes, France and August 9, 2013 in Whistler, Canada. First started in Whistler and now also held in Les Deux Alpes, this multi-day mountain bike festival has competitions, exhibitions, demos, clinics, and of course, concerts and parties! Come to compete or just observe the amazing gravity-defying jumps that […]
May 9, 2013
Coming May 24, 2013. Get ready to improve your riding skills with DevineRIDE Ladies Mountain Bike Camp! Held in Rossland, unofficially known as “Canada’s Mountain Biking Capital”, your 2 days will be filled with first building your confidence in a controlled environment, then progressing to the trails of Rossland. They’ll have a shuttle service so […]
March 11, 2013
Coming June 2, 2013. Join your fellow TrailblazerGirls at Colorado’s first ever women’s only mountain bike race. Now in it’s fourth year, the Beti Bike Bash Race takes you through a 4-mile loop with beautiful views of Red Rocks and the surrounding park. Pros, amateurs, and juniors welcome, so don your helmet and head out […]
March 7, 2013
In honor of Arbor Day, here’s a gorgeous bike helmet made out of wood. Yes, the Holz Bike Helmet by Coyle uses wood and cork to create an organic shell shell that naturally resists the effects of UV degradation and liner that absorbs impact really well. But in addition to being beautiful, these are serious […]
March 7, 2013
Coming throughout 2013. The Trek Dirt Series Women’s Mountain Bike Camps takes place all across the Western US & Canada, and it’s your chance to join other women on a two-day weekend to have fun learning technical skills in the mornings and then putting those skills to use on rides in the afternoons. The Trek […]
January 22, 2013
Crossover shorts for cyclists. That’s probably the best way to describe these new Angel Zip Baggy Shorts by Serfas. They have this unique feature… a removable “Launch Pad Chamois,” so these shorts can be transformed to look like regular shorts once you’re done cycling and can give up the need for that extra padding. With […]
January 17, 2013
Darn right you should stick one on your helmet. The Universal Helmet Light by StreetFX is a simple peel and stick light that can be attached to the back of your helmet (or your backpack or whatever) to make you more safe while mountain biking down on the hill. It has 6 bright red LEDs […]
October 29, 2012
A ring around the bay? Well, almost. Since it first steps in 1989, The Bay Area Ridge Trail has come to reach over 335 miles and is now available to hikers around the San Francisco Bay. It’s ultimately planned as a multi-use trail for hikers, runners, cyclists and equestrians, and when completed, the Ridge Trail […]
October 9, 2012
Geniuses designed this shirt. If you sat down and thought about all the features you’d want in the perfect shirt for mountain biking, you probably come up with the Women’s Encore Flannel Jersey by Zoic. Some highlights: the knit panels under the arms and on the back of the shoulders ventilate and stretch to move […]
September 27, 2012
Coming October 3, 2012. The Outerbike expo in Moab, Utah will be your chance to test ride next year’s bikes on world-class roads before the rest of the world gets a peek. For three days, you’ll be able to see and test ride next year’s innovations in cycling on 20 miles of connected loops that […]
August 20, 2012
The DH stands for downhill, and if you’re gearing up for downhill mountain biking, this Fox Rampage DH Helmet is going to be an essential. One of the only DH helmets designed for women, it’s built from lightweight fiberglass and has cleverly placed vents to allow for air-flow (after all, your heart is gonna be […]