2018 Ride and Event Calendar
All rides and events are on Wednesdays unless otherwise noted.
Helmets are required of all riders when bicycling.
Please remove valuables from your car when parking at trailheads as they can be targeted by thieves.
April 18 7:15 pm Meet and Greet
We're gathering at Paramount Cycles for our Meet and Greet - the first official event of our 2018 season. Everyone is welcome! This is a great place for new members to meet other Divas and learn what this women's mountain biking group is all about. We'll socialize, discuss our mission as a group and what roles some of us play.
MAY - Spring riding on pavement!
May 2 6:30 pm Bartlett High School
Meet at Bartlett High School. This is a pavement ride on the Glenn Hwy
paved trail. We will start at the pool side parking lot of the school
and will ride along the highway until the first exit of Eagle River.
Bring warm clothes, snacks and water.
May 9 6:30 pm Chuck Albrecht Ballfields
We'll meet at Chuck Albrecht Ballfields and ride the paved Chester/Campbell
Creek trails. There could be patches of snow, depending on the weather.
Dress warm, bring snacks and water.
May 16 6:30 pm Earthquake Park
We'll meet at Earthquake Park and bike the road or Coastal Trail,
depending on trail conditions. This is a paved ride, and the route will
depend on the weather and conditions. Wear high-visibility jacket in
case we're on the road. Conditions are often windy, so have layers for
warmth. If there is still lots of snow on the trails, bring your
fat-tire bike and ride the Coastal trail. Bring snacks and water.
May 23 6:30 pm Chuck Albrecht Ballfields
Meet at Chuck Albrecht Ballfields and ride the paved Chester/Campbell
Creek trails. There could be patches of snow,
depending on weather the previous weeks. Dress warm, bring snacks and
water.
May 30 6:00 pm Elderberry Park Spring Formal/Spring Fling!
This is a favorite! A dress-up parade on the Coastal Trail followed by a
get-together at a local restaurant. What to wear? Be sure it's
bike-compatible and you can still wear your helmet. After that, anything
goes! Feather boas, anyone?
JUNE - Let's hit the dirt!
June 6 7:00 pm Kincaid Park Stadium (lower parking lot)
Meet at the Kincaid Stadium parking lot. We'll ride a variety of fun,
flowy singletracks through the park. Bring your bear bells, snacks and
water.
June 13 7:00 pm Abbott Loop Community Park
Meet at Abbott Loop Community Park and bike in Far North Bicentennial
Park and Campbell Tract. Ride on a mix of wider gravel trails and
singletrack. Don't forget your bear bells! Bring snacks and water.
June 20 7:00 pm Service High School
Meet on the east side of Service High School in the parking lot near the skating oval (nearer to mountains). Ride Hillside trails and the STA singletracks. Prepare to climb!
Don't forget your bear bells! Bring snacks and water.
June 27 7:00 pm Kincaid Park Stadium (lower parking lot)
Meet at the Kincaid Stadium parking lot. We'll ride a variety of fun,
flowy singletracks through the park. Bring your bear bells, snacks and
water.
JULY - More dirt!
July 4 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Abbot Loop Community Park Co-ed Bike and BBQ!
This is a co-ed, family-friendly ride! We'll ride on a mix of wider gravel trails and singletrack in Far North Bicentennial Park and Campbell Tract and then have a 4th of July B-B-Q at the picnic shelter. Don't forget your bear bells and water.
July 11 6:30 pm (note the earlier start time!) Hillside Trailhead.
We'll
meet at the Hillside trailhead, drop off cars and carpool to ride
downhill from Upper Huffman back to Hillside. Don’t forget your bear bells. Bring snacks
and water!
July 18 7:00 pm Mirror Lake (Chugiak)
We'll ride the new Mirror Lake singletracks in Chugiak, which is fun and
challenging! Don't forget your bear bells, snacks and water. We recommend carpooling.
July 25 7:00 pm Kincaid Park Stadium (lower parking lot)
Meet at the Kincaid Stadium parking lot. We'll ride a variety of fun,
flowy singletracks through the park. Bring your bear bells, snacks and
water.
AUGUST - Even more dirt! Maybe some mud?
August 1 7:00 pm Service High School
Meet on the east side of
Service High School in the parking lot near the skating oval (nearer to
mountains). Ride Hillside trails and the STA singletracks. Prepare to
climb!
Don't forget your bear bells! Bring snacks and water.
August 8 6:30 pm (note the earlier start time!) Glen Alps
We'll meet at the Glen Alps parking lot and ride the Powerline Trail
toward the pass to a pair of beautiful alpine lakes. Option to return to
the trailhead or descend all the way to the bottom of the Hillside STA
trails! Bring bear bells and prepare for windy conditions - bring a
jacket, warm gloves, ear band, etc. Don't forget snacks and water.
August 15 7:00 pm Chugiak High School
We'll
meet at Chugiak High School and explore the maze of rolling trails
through the birch forest in Chugiak and Beach Lake. We recommend
carpooling!
August 22 7:00 pm Kincaid Park Stadium (lower parking lot)
Meet at the Kincaid Stadium parking lot. We'll ride a variety of fun,
flowy singletracks through the park. Bring your bear bells, snacks and
water.
August 29 7:00 pm Service High School
Meet on the east side of
Service High School in the parking lot near the skating oval (nearer to
mountains). Ride Hillside trails and the STA singletracks. Prepare to
climb!
Don't forget your bear bells! Bring snacks and water.
SEPTEMBER (Losing daylight - rides move to 6:30 pm!
September 5 6:30 pm Kincaid Park Stadium (lower parking lot)
Meet at the Kincaid Stadium parking lot. We'll ride a variety of fun,
flowy singletracks through the park. Bring your bear bells, snacks and
water.
September 12 6:30 pm Abbott Loop Community Park
Meet at the Abbott Loop Community Park and ride on a mix of wider gravel
trails and single-track. Bring your bear bells, snacks and water.
September 19 6:30 pm Kincaid Park Stadium (lower parking lot)
Meet at the Kincaid Stadium parking lot. We'll ride a variety of fun,
flowy singletracks through the park. Bring your bear bells, snacks and
water.
September 26 6:30 pm Hillside Trailhead
We'll ride wider gravel trails and
singletrack in FNBP and Hillside trails. Bring your bear bells, snacks
and water.
OCTOBER
TBA: Watch for our end of season pot-luck and awards party. Not to be missed!
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