It’s our monthly Girls Rock ride and you’re invited

It’s what we at Girls Rock look forward to and WE WANT YOU THERE WITH US.

Our ride is Sunday May 17th at 9AM at Woodhouse Brews.

We’re changing things up with a MTB Bike Gear Swap! Bring your gently loved clothing, shoes or tool and trade up for something new to you.

Whatever doesn’t find a new home will be donated to our friends at The Bike Church.

Gear swap will be available from 8:30am - 9:30am and post ride.

The Schedule:

• 8:30am – 9:30am: Check-in, Grab a raffle ticket, Pick your ride (registration is mandatory for all riders and guides)

• 9:15am - 9:30am Guide Meeting

• 9:30am — Safety Announcements, Raffle Prizes and Group photo

• 10:00am — Break into groups by level and roll out to designated Santa Cruz trails 

• 12:00pm – 2:00pm — Ride ends. Return times will vary by group. Refuel with food and beverages available at Woodhouse Brewing

All levels welcomed and all our rides are FREE to join. All we ask is for you to register!

Dates and times may change due to weather, please stay tuned for updates. 

Spots fill fast—register your May spot by clicking HERE.

Come shred the trails, share the stoke and be apart of a movement where we LIFT EACH OTHER UP. 

2026 is going to be one of the best riding seasons yet!

Girls Rock Season Starts this April and You’re Invited!

Mark your calendars. Schedule the sitter. And for all you dog parents, plan ahead for doggy day care because it’s time to GATHER, SHRED and RIDE these beautiful Santa Cruz trails!

It’s what we at Girls Rock look forward to and WE WANT YOU THERE WITH US.

And just like Taylor Swift says, are you ready for it??

We’re kicking things off on Sunday, April 26th at 9AM at Woodhouse Brews.

Whether you’re a trail regular or rolling in for the first time, this ride is for YOU.

The Schedule:

• 8:45am – 9:00am: Check-in, Grab a raffle ticket, Pick your ride (registration is mandatory for all riders and guides)

• 9:15am - 9:30am Guide Meeting

• 9:30am — Safety Announcements, Raffle Prizes and Group photo

• 10:00am — Break into groups by level and roll out to designated Santa Cruz trails 

• 12:00pm – 2:00pm — Ride ends. Return times will vary by group. Refuel with food and beverages available at Woodhouse Brewing

All levels welcomed and all our rides are FREE to join. All we ask is for you to register!

Dates and times may change due to weather, please stay tuned for updates. 

Spots fill fast—register your April spot by clicking HERE.

Come shred the trails, share the stoke and be apart of a movement where we LIFT EACH OTHER UP. 

2026 is going to be one of the best riding seasons yet!

Ready to level up, Girls Rock style?!

This Intermediate Skills Clinic is all about stepping into your next chapter of riding — with a focus on the good stuff: drops, jumps, and steeps.

Whether you’re starting to dip your toes into more technical terrain, or you’ve been riding for years and feel like you’ve hit that “okay… what’s next?” plateau, Coach Brian is here to help you progress quickly, safely, and with major confidence.

Coach Brian will start with a refresher on the “must-have” basics (because fundamentals = freedom), then take it to the trail for hands-on coaching and real-time practice.

You’ll get the chance to try features that might feel a little spicy or intimidating — but don’t worry… you’ll be surrounded by professional instruction, supportive spotters, and a crew that’s cheering you on the whole way. 

This is your moment to build skills, trust yourself, and ride away feeling stronger, smoother, and seriously STOKED.

Let’s get after it! 

Time: 10:00AM - 2:00PM

Location: Meeting at Twin Gates off of Empire Grade Rd 

This clinic is capped at 10 riders so don’t delay grabbing your spot today: https://www.ridetrailworks.com/public-skills-clinics/santa-cruz-1-yjjrc

Looking to build more confidence on the bike and feel stronger out on the trails?

MTB Coach Brian Astell of Trailworks is offering a FREE Women’s Beginner Skills Clinic designed to help you work through the habits, fears, and mindset blocks that can hold us back — and replace them with skills, strength, and stoke. 

This clinic will cover the true “must-have” mountain biking basics, with supportive, on-trail instruction to help you feel more comfortable, capable, and in control.

You’ll ride away with new tools, fresh confidence, and a whole lot of motivation to keep progressing!

This clinic is for beginner riders only.

Time: 10:00AM - 2:00PM

Location: Meeting at Twin Gates off of Empire Grade Rd 

 Spots are limited! Attendees need to sign up on the Trailsworks website or by registering by clicking HERE.

Join us for our annual for our Girls Rock Annual Dig Day with Santa Cruz Mountain Stewardship and Juliana Bicycles at Cotoni-Coast for a day of community and trail work.

This is our annual event where all the Boss Babe Women + Femme + Trans + Non-Binary and Gender Non-Confirming individuals gather and give back to the Santa Cruz trails we love. 

Haven’t been to a Dig Day event? Here’s what to expect:

• At SCMTS Dig Days, SCMTS does the prep work, so all you have to do is show up. Coffee, breakfast treats, bagged lunches, post-dig refreshments, and a raffle courtesy of our sponsors to keep you fueled throughout these 6-hour events. In addition, they provide tools, equipment, materials, and guidance to ensure you have a fun day out there. 

• When: Saturday, March 14, 2026 9:00 AM -  3:00 PM PT

• Where: Cotoni-Coast Dairies - Main Parking Lot, 1 N Cement Plant Rd, Davenport, CA 95017

SPACES ARE LIMITED. Register your spot and join us in the fun here: https://secure.everyaction.com/AS3X65JSIUS7Z4yt_amXbw2

Sign up now!

First Saturday MORCA Rides

These free, no-drop, all-level social rides are hosted by MORCA and open to all levels. They meet at 8th & Gigling trailhead. Sign up, arrive early, rides leave promptly at 9am.

The Hosts: MORCA

Monterey Off-Road Cycling Association (MORCA) is the trail advocacy group that promotes trail access at Ft. Ord. Support MORCA by learning routes and leading their rides, and participating in their trail work days.

The Trails: Ft Ord

The Ft Ord National Monument and adjacent properties offer more than 86 miles of beautiful cross country riding. You can do big mileage, with easy fun features year-round there, because many of its trails hold up in wet weather. Ft Ord trailheads are located 45-60 minutes south of Santa Cruz. 

Source:: https://morcamtb.org/calendar/first-saturday-ride/

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We’ve teamed up with The 5th Element Fitness in Morgan Hill for a Strength + Mobility workshop that will help you level up your mountain biking skills so you can ride longer, feel stronger, and crush those climbs with confidence! 

During this session, you’ll learn:
✨ Strength training that targets key biking muscle groups
✨ Mobility + stretching routines you can do on-trail or post-ride
✨ A workout you can easily replicate at home anytime

No bike needed — just bring your smiling face, a water bottle, workout gear, and indoor gym shoes!

And because we love a good post-workout hang…

Drinks (805 beers + non-alcoholic options) and snacks will be waiting for you afterward in 5th Element’s super cozy Hangout area. Cheers to that!

Plus, participants will receive a special introductory rate if you want to keep the momentum going at their awesome workout-meets-community facility.

Date: Sunday, Feb 22nd
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 16195 Condit Rd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Come get strong, stretch it out, and hang with your Girls Rock crew!

To register, please click HERE.

Sign up now!

First Saturday MORCA Rides

These free, no-drop, all-level social rides are hosted by MORCA and open to all levels. They meet at 8th & Gigling trailhead. Sign up, arrive early, rides leave promptly at 9am.

The Hosts: MORCA

Monterey Off-Road Cycling Association (MORCA) is the trail advocacy group that promotes trail access at Ft. Ord. Support MORCA by learning routes and leading their rides, and participating in their trail work days.

The Trails: Ft Ord

The Ft Ord National Monument and adjacent properties offer more than 86 miles of beautiful cross country riding. You can do big mileage, with easy fun features year-round there, because many of its trails hold up in wet weather. Ft Ord trailheads are located 45-60 minutes south of Santa Cruz. 

Source:: https://morcamtb.org/calendar/first-saturday-ride/

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Supporting girlsROCK!

She Adventures Film Tour: Celebrating Inspiring Women in Adventure

The She Adventures Film Tour is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated return for another year of celebrating and honoring adventure women around the world. Join us in a celebration of the inspiring women of the adventure world.

This unique film event promises to captivate audiences with a carefully curated selection of short films that highlight the strength, courage, and passion of women in the outdoor world.

Born out of a desire to showcase the strong, inspirational, adventurous women of the outdoor world, the She Adventures Film Tour presents a carefully curated selection of short films that will entertain, enthrall and enlighten. Showcasing a 2 1/2 hour program of the most heartfelt, inspiring and entertaining films celebrating adventurous women from independent film makers around the globe.

The 2025 She Adventures Film Tour will embark on an exciting journey, captivating audiences with a diverse selection of adventure films.

A portion of ticket and beer sales will benefit Girls Rock! Join us when the doors open at 6 PM for a pre-show beer from Sante Adairius Midtown Portal.

Show time: 7:00 PM, doors 6:00 PM
Tickets: $21

Sign up now!

First Saturday MORCA Rides

These free, no-drop, all-level social rides are hosted by MORCA and open to all levels. They meet at 8th & Gigling trailhead. Sign up, arrive early, rides leave promptly at 9am.

The Hosts: MORCA

Monterey Off-Road Cycling Association (MORCA) is the trail advocacy group that promotes trail access at Ft. Ord. Support MORCA by learning routes and leading their rides, and participating in their trail work days.

The Trails: Ft Ord

The Ft Ord National Monument and adjacent properties offer more than 86 miles of beautiful cross country riding. You can do big mileage, with easy fun features year-round there, because many of its trails hold up in wet weather. Ft Ord trailheads are located 45-60 minutes south of Santa Cruz. 

Source:: https://morcamtb.org/calendar/first-saturday-ride/

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Sign up now!

First Saturday MORCA Rides

These free, no-drop, all-level social rides are hosted by MORCA and open to all levels. They meet at 8th & Gigling trailhead. Sign up, arrive early, rides leave promptly at 9am.

The Hosts: MORCA

Monterey Off-Road Cycling Association (MORCA) is the trail advocacy group that promotes trail access at Ft. Ord. Support MORCA by learning routes and leading their rides, and participating in their trail work days.

The Trails: Ft Ord

The Ft Ord National Monument and adjacent properties offer more than 86 miles of beautiful cross country riding. You can do big mileage, with easy fun features year-round there, because many of its trails hold up in wet weather. Ft Ord trailheads are located 45-60 minutes south of Santa Cruz. 

Source:: https://morcamtb.org/calendar/first-saturday-ride/

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Mark your calendars, shred sisters! The next FREE women’s MTB skills clinic with Jessica Tseng is dropping into DeLaveaga Park on Saturday, July 5th!

Don’t miss your chance to level up your skills and ride with confidence!

She’s hosting two sessions—one in the morning, one in the afternoon—Get ready to level up your skills, boost your confidence, and have a blast doing it. 

Registration links are below:

• Morning Session (9:30-12:15pm)

• Afternoon Session (1:30-4:30pm)

The clinics are led by Jessica Tseng from Epiphany Trail and a great group of support coaches. It's part of their ongoing commitment to the #moregirlsonbike #morewomenonbikes movements.

Her clinics fill up fast, grab your spot now!

Help us bring the ENERGY to National Trails Day 2025!

Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship is gearing up for their biggest community event of the year - National Trails Day on Saturday, June 7, 2025 - and we need YOUR enthusiasm to make it spectacular!

It's a fun full-day event with some digging, giving back to our trails and then a massive after party at Woodhouse with some incredible raffle prizes and lots of fun vendors in attendance. This is a community event you don’t want to miss!

One of our very own Girls Rock riders will be leading a group at Wilder Ranch! There’s going to be a super fun theme and maybe even a little dancing in between digging! Please sign up under Jacqueline VanMetre who will be leading a group at Wilder Ranch by clicking HERE! :D 

Everyone is welcome at this event, not just Girls Rock. 

No trail work experience necessary - we just need your ENERGY and ENTHUSIASM!

The Outride team will be riding from Sea Otter in Monterey to Levi’s Gran Fondo in Windsor, CA to raise awareness about Outride and the power of the bicycle to transform well-being. Throughout the rally, they will be making stops along the way, visiting some schools, and hosting various community activations.

This rally will stop in Santa Cruz on Monday April 14th and are planning a community social / block party with Patagonia and the Specialized Experience Center, highlighting local Santa Cruz cycling organizations.

The event will be complete with a local food vendor, Patagonia Provisions, local cycling nonprofits, and giveaways! So cool!

Come show your love for your local SC bike organizations at our community bike night at the Specialized Experience Center! We will be highlighting awesome orgs like Outride, SCMTS, The Bike Church, Santa Cruz Run Club, and Boon Wild. 

There will be free food, drinks, and sweet giveaways. Parking is limited, so feel free to pedal over and show off your favorite bike! 

Learn more about the Rally on the link HERE!

RSVP to event here!

One of the great aspects of our rides is that they are led by volunteer guides who are out there to ensure you have a fantastic (and safe) time! 

• Who should attend: guides and anyone who is guide curious (limit to 30 people total so we can get to know each other)

• What: Learn about the role of a guide, how we plan to conduct guiding in 2025, and head out to learn a route, practice scenarios, and meet fellow guides

• When: ~4 hours (1 hour learning from current guides and leadership; ~2.5-3 hour ride, return for a drink on GR)

  There are many benefits to being a guide for Girls Rock... including:

• It's fun and rewarding!

• You get to give back to Girls Rock

• You really get to learn the trails!

• It's an opportunity to develop both riding and leadership skills

• A reimbursement opportunity for development courses/events

Anyone can be a guide for Girls Rock! However, there are a few criteria we ask of people:

1. To embrace the mission of girl rock!

2. To have attended at least 2 girls rock rides in the last 12 months

3. To have attended a guide onboarding event...

Link to register:

April 6 - https://events.humanitix.com/guide-onboarding-day-4-6-25

We can’t wait to see you there!!!

One of the great aspects of our rides is that they are led by volunteer guides who are out there to ensure you have a fantastic (and safe) time! 

• Who should attend: guides and anyone who is guide curious (limit to 30 people total so we can get to know each other)

• What: Learn about the role of a guide, how we plan to conduct guiding in 2025, and head out to learn a route, practice scenarios, and meet fellow guides

• When: ~4 hours (1 hour learning from current guides and leadership; ~2.5-3 hour ride, return for a drink on GR)

  There are many benefits to being a guide for Girls Rock... including:

• It's fun and rewarding!

• You get to give back to Girls Rock

• You really get to learn the trails!

• It's an opportunity to develop both riding and leadership skills

• A reimbursement opportunity for development courses/events

Anyone can be a guide for Girls Rock! However, there are a few criteria we ask of people:

1. To embrace the mission of girl rock!

2. To have attended at least 2 girls rock rides in the last 12 months

3. To have attended a guide onboarding event...

Links to register:

March 23 - https://events.humanitix.com/guide-onboarding-day

April 6 - https://events.humanitix.com/guide-onboarding-day-4-6-25

We can’t wait to see you there!!!

SAVE THE DATE! 

On International Women’s Day, we are collaborating on our 7th annual DIG DAY with Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship and Juliana Bicycles.

Meet new friends, learn how to keep our trails safe and shape new ones, enjoy morning snacks, lunch, cold beverages, raffle prizes, and more—all FREE!

Space is limited. Stay tuned for more details and link to sign up!

Guides and volunteers (plus their guests) are invited to our Volunteer Appreciation Party.

Date:  Saturday, November 16th, 5-9pm PT

Location & Parking:   Ibis Cycles located at 1201 Shaffer Rd Building #1B, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 , will host us, and they have plenty of free, off-street parking
RSVP now to let us know if you and your plus one will make it to our all-gender shindig.

RSVP Here