CUYUNA’S INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S MOUNTIAN BIKE DAY
Save the Date | Women’s MTB Day 2027 | Saturday, May 1, 2027
Rain Date, Saturday, May 8, 2027
A day for riding, learning, & building Community on the trails in Cuyuna
Left to right: Chelsea Strate (45NRTH / Versus Racing) and Kathleen Palmer (Minnesota Niice Racing), 2026 Women’s MTB Day Q&A panelists. Photo by Haines Photography.
Built for FTW Riders of ALL Ages
International Women’s Mountain Bike Day in Cuyuna is a community-led event created for FTW riders of all ages to come together on bikes, no matter experience, background, or skill level.
What started as a simple idea quickly grew into something much bigger: a full day of riding, learning, connection, and trail time shared by more than 200 FTW riders in Cuyuna.
At its core, this day is about one thing: making space for women and girls on bikes and making sure they feel like they belong here.
Community Impact
Women’s Mountain Bike Day is more than a ride.
It directly supports local trails and future programming in Cuyuna.
In its first year, the event brought together:
• 200+ FTW riders ranging in age from 4 - 60+
• Over $2,500 raised for trail maintenance & outreach
What the day looks like
Women’s MTB Day is designed to be flexible, welcoming, and low pressure.
Participants can:
Drop in and out throughout the day
Register for skills clinics, guided rides, or just hang at the Rally Center
Ride with FTW riders of all ages and experience levels
Explore trails at their own pace
The day typically includes:
Opening gathering and guided meditation
Community no-drop rides
Skills clinics for all levels
Open riding and demos
Closing social gathering
Partner giveaways
Skills clinics will require advance registration and are limited to one per participant. We are exploring a small fee to reduce no-shows, though clinics may remain free.
What we’re exploring for 2027
Based on rider and partner feedback from our first year, we’re continuing to refine and grow Women’s MTB Day to better support FTW riders of all ages.
Early ideas for 2027 include:
Later start time to ease into the day
Short opening gathering or welcome moment
Guided group rides throughout the day
Centralized programming at the Rally Center
Additional food vendors to support increased participation
Water refill stations to improve access and sustainability
Bike maintenance and trailside basics clinics to build confidence with common on-trail repairs
Bike Rescue Team + first aid support tent on site
Potential women’s-specific MTB film screening on the lawn to close out the day
Nothing is finalized, but these ideas reflect what we heard from riders, volunteers, and partners
as we look to make the experience even more welcoming, accessible, and fun.
FOUNDING PARTNERS
This event exists because of the partners, Brands, & businesses who believed in our vision & helped bring it to life
Sure Shift MTB – Free skills clinics helping break down barriers for FTW riders
SRAM – Product support including Silver Motive brakes and customized hats that helped raise over $500 for the Crew
Wolf Tooth Components/Otso – Donating unreleased products and rider giveaways
Red Raven – Hosting the Après Q&A and supporting rider access with discounted bike rentals
Red Threads – Donating 100% of bandana and sticker sales back to trail support
Little Bellas – On-site programming for the next generation of FTW riders
Muc-Off – Providing swag bags and rider support products for registered participants
Onyx Racing Products – Free Custom keepsakes for participants
T H E S T O R Y B E H I N D
THE CREW’S INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S MOUNTAIN BIKE DAY LOGO
Inspired by the beautiful chaos of life on and around the trails, blending bike culture, identity, and the growing presence of women taking up space in Cuyuna.
The Crew’s International Women’s Mountain Bike Day logo was designed in-house by Shae Rossetti, Managing Director of the Cuyuna Lakes MTB Crew, during a long winter of reflecting on her first season in Cuyuna and what it means to build community around mountain biking.
Early sketches evolved from the idea of “bike parts on the brain,” inspired by that all-consuming, exciting chaos of learning something new. One intentional detail is the face design, with intentional asymmetry in the eyes. One eye has eyelashes and the other does not. This detail reflects individuality, balance, and the different layers of identity we all bring to the trail.
The result became a visual identity rooted in both personal experience and the growing presence of FTW riders taking up space on Cuyuna’s trails.
Photos by
Haines Photography
