Kincaid Singletrack

Nancy's group was all about having fun, and the smiles prove it! And, we did some skill building along the way. YIPPEE!

Happy, happy group!

Bev's smile pretty much sums up our ride as she zips around the final Toilet Bowl curve.

Judy rocked the rocks on Tower Power.

Shelley ventured out on her FIRST-EVER mountain bike ride and she was awesome! She's a true Diva now!

Krista smoothly navigates a curve on Toilet Bowl.

Rae confidently climbs up Stairway to Heaven.

Diane also kicked Stairway's butt!

Bonnie, who was our sweep, glides around a curve on Toilet Bowl.

Spring Fling!

There was a wild assortment of costumes and colors in this year's Spring Fling. We gathered at Elderberry Park, headed out on the coastal trail, biked to Point Woronzof, and managed to avoid the rain.

Divas boasted rainbow colors and sparkly sneakers, and a lot of smiles!

Denise grabbed first place with her hilarious cowgirl costume, complete with a stick horse!

Kersten, who won 2nd place for her Where The Wild Things Are costume, helps keep Kaity - dressed in a sleeveless prom dress - warm.

Diana won first place for best bike, and Danielle won 2nd.

Shelley, Michele and Krista are ready to ride!

JoAnn wore her best dress for the occasion!

Julie and Katherine were very colorful Divas!

Kersten (2nd place, costume) even gave her bike a wild look!

Patti was an awesome hula girl!

Trailside Repair Clinic

Rose taught a trailside repair clinic at the Susitna Bicycle Institute (www.school.bike) - a great place to take all sorts of bike-related classes. We are so lucky to have Rose - she knows all kinds of stuff!!

Besides learning what tools we should carry with us, we learned about tires. tubes, fixing flats, dealing with tubeless tires, fixing a chain, chain rings and gear combinations, and preventative maintenance, including cleaning and lubing our chain.

We even learned that all the thingys (bike parts) actually have names! Haha.

Thanks to Susitna Bicycle Institute and to Rose for this helpful clinic.

Chester Creek/Campbell Creek

Noticeably warmer temperatures greeted us as we split into 2 groups to ride the Chester Creek and Campbell Creek trails.

Clouds hovered, but we didn't get rained on!

We paused at Westchester Lagoon for a group photo.

Julie was the leader of the Chester Creek riders.

Michele and Shelly take a selfie at Westchester.

Diva Season Begins!

The chilly, wintery weather didn't deter about a dozen Dirt Divas who kicked off the 2018 season with a Glenn Highway ride.  A hailstorm swept through before the ride, but it passed, and it was a successful, fun first ride.

Katherine led the ride, and took this photo of the happy group.

Safety check before each ride

Earlier this spring, I attended a Liv repair clinic at Paramount. At the clinic, the Liv representative gave us tips on caring for our bikes; shared pointers for fixing a flat; and demonstrated removing and reinstalling a wheel.

As we gear up for the riding season, I'm sharing that information here. Remember, each one of us should make sure we have all of the tools we need to handle any issue we have when on the trails. Numbers one and two on my list are making sure I have the right spare inner tube and the correct master link for repairing a broken chain. Please share your must-haves!

I hope this information is helpful! See you on the trails!

posted by rose

Meet and Greet!

This Wednesday, April 18 is our annual Meet & Greet. New members may wonder what this event is all about and whether they should attend. YES, you should definitely attend if you are a new member or curious about this group, and not just because there are snacks and prizes!

The Meet & Greet lets you meet other female mountain bikers and the group organizers. We talk about the mission of the group, philanthropy. and community involvement.

On the agenda are:
- the new MeetUp site
- the ride schedule
- ride leading
- rider safety (including helmet fit)
- out-of-town trips
- Diva gear

The event begins at 7:15 pm.
Thanks to our host, Paramount Cycles, for once again letting us take over the shop for our gathering.

Paramount Cycles is located at 1320 Huffman Park Drive (same building as Southside Bistro, in South Anchorage)

See you there!