Women's Riding
Appalachian Mountain Bike Club Joy Ride Fall Fest Photo by Rachel Woods | Smoke Signal Photography
Women-focused rides and events create space for women to come together to connect, ride, and learn from one another. Learn more about these opportunities across the SORBA region below.
Find Women's Rides and Events
Women-focused rides and events are hosted by SORBA chapters and shared through chapter websites, the SORBA app, and local communication channels.
In the SORBA app, you can browse the Events section to find women-focused rides, trail work days, and events when they are available.
Featured Events
International Women’s Mountain Biking Day: May 2, 2026
Each year, women around the world celebrate mountain biking on International Women’s Mountain Biking Day. Many SORBA chapters mark the day by hosting women-focused rides and events in their local communities.
Limitless MTB Festival: Sept 18-20, 2026
Created by the Birmingham Urban Mountain Pedalers (BUMP) with support from SORBA and chapters across the region, this three-day festival is dedicated to empowering women mountain bikers of all skill levels through affordable training, group rides, and shared trail experiences.
Women's Riding Groups Across the SORBA Region
Women’s riding groups across the SORBA region create space for connection, shared trail time, and learning together. Some groups are organized by SORBA chapters, while others are independent community groups. The list below highlights a selection of these groups.
ALABAMA
Birmingham Urban Mountain Pedalers (BUMP) | Birmingham, AL
3rd Saturday Rides & Mini Clinics | Posted to Facebook & BUMP Betties GroupMe
Huntsville Area Mountain Bike Riders (HAMR) | Huntsville, AL
GEORGIA
Ocmulgee Mountain Bike Association (OMBA) | Macon, GA
Women’s group rides and skills clinics – see their Events calendar for details
Roswell Alpharetta Mountain Biking Org. (RAMBO) | Roswell, GA
Dirty Damsels – Group rides will be added to their website
Women on Wheels (WOW) | Canton, GA
LOUISIANA
Northshore Off-Road Bicycle Assoc. (NORBA) | Madisonville, LA
NORTH CAROLINA
Blue Ridge Dirt Skrrts | Western NC
Cape Fear SORBA | Wilmington, NC
Ladies Shred 1st & 3rd Thursdays – See their Facebook for details
Piedmont Fat Tire Society (PFTS) | Greensboro, NC
Tarheel Trailblazers | Charlotte, NC
Rides will be added to their website
Pisgah Area SORBA | Asheville, NC
Trail work days & events will be added to their website
TENNESSEE
Appalachian Mountain Bike Club (AMBC) | Knoxville, TN
SORBA Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN
Trail work days & events will be added to their website
Upper Cumberland SORBA (UC SORBA) | Cookeville, TN
Thursdays at 4:30pm – see their Events calendar for more details
Stories from Women Riders
The SORBA Stories podcast is powered by y’all. Thanks to our members, we share the people and places that make mountain biking in the Southeast an incredible experience. These featured episodes highlight women riders and the trails, experiences, and perspectives that shape their time on the bike.
#15 Advocating for Adaptive with Maggie Smith
#14 Adventures in Photography with Leslie Kehmeier
#10 Racing as a Professional and Getting More Women on Bikes with Kaysee Fullbright (Armstrong)
#02 Getting Kids On Bikes with Missy Petty and Kenny Griffin
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