On behalf of the Forrest MTB & Cycling Club, we are excited to deliver free mountain bike “come and try” sessions for women, wholly subsidised by the Change our Game initiative of the Victorian State Government.

March 8,  2-5pm

Come and Try Session for 40+yo + ABC Back Roads

Please note: This session will be attended by a film crew from the TV show on ABC called Back Roads. They are doing an episode on Forrest and want to highlight womens participation in MTB and these sessions that the club has been running. If you are local and have been thinking about trying one of these, I would LOVE for you to come to this one. The session will have the normal content of a 2 hour session but please allow up to 3 hours this time, just in case there are some pauses due to the filming. They are not there to film anyone in particular, they just want to get some shots of womens riding bikes on trails etc. It may be you could be asked a few questions about why you signed up etc, but if you do not feel comfortable answering these on camera, that is ok too, although it would be wonderful if you could. This is a great opportunity to encourage any women watching the show to also have a go at riding – women just like you!

Try Mountain Biking!

Keen to try mountain biking but don’t know where to start? Don’t have a bike? Ride a bit but never had lessons?

Come and give it a go in a safe and friendly environment with the guidance of a female professional instructor from Explore MTB.

This two hour session will take you through the basics you need to get out on a beginner trail:

• Safety
• Bike Operation (gears and brakes)
• Body Position

Worried about fitness?

Don’t stress. Half of the session will be conducted in and around the skills park so we won’t be riding big distances. Once you’ve settled in on your bike and we’ve got the basics happening, we will spend the second half riding some green trails near the trailhead as a group. The total distance we will ride during the two hours will be approximately 5km and we will always be in a group so no one is left behind.

If you enjoy having a go at mountain biking, then keep an eye out for more in-depth free skills sessions coming up!

Bike Hire

If you need a bike to attend a session, please choose the correct size for yourself below the ticket. Helmets are included with all free bike hires.

What do you need?

• Comfortable clothes you can exercise in. Avoid pants that are baggy around the ankles because they may get caught in your bike chain.
• Standard drink bottle that fits in a bottle holder.
• Backpack is handy to store layers and snacks.

Please select one event ticket only. Please register for yourself only.