03/09/2026
If you are a new mum, no doubt you are keen to get back on the bike ASAP! Pregnancy and birth change our bodies in ways we may not expect. Postpartum can be heavier than we were prepared for.
Emotionally, socially, physically, financially. Sometimes the hardest thing of all is - We may feel we have lost our identity as Mountain bikers.
And in some ways, we have. When we gave birth, we left behind our old self, and entered a new chapter. We became a whole new person, no longer living for ourself, hucking it down the hill like nothing else matters, until now. A precious new life to take care of.
And now, you’re probably itching to get back out there. However, it is so easy for us during this time to put pressure on ourselves regarding our riding. I see it all the time. And I was guilty of it too.
I put so much pressure on myself to ride and look like I had never had a baby. I felt like I had to prove to everyone that I still “had it”. It sapped my joy, my energy and my pelvic health.
But remember: it’s okay to ride like you had a baby.
You’ve got nothing to prove. Postpartum isn’t about performance. It’s not about bouncing back either.
It’s about rebuilding. It’s discovering and finding yourself all over again. Remembering why you ride. Enjoyinf the moment. Riding can be the thing that helps you when everything else feels hard.
I wish I had the wisdom and the experience that I have now, just to enjoy the basics of biking, and to not take myself and my riding too seriously. That’s why I started MTB mamas and created the Birth to Bike program.
Pregnancy and birth change far more than your pelvic floor. They change your breathing mechanics, core function, posture, strength, balance, mindset, hormones, nervous system, and the way your body transfers force through the bike.
The birth to bike program isn’t about “bouncing back.”
It’s about building a stronger, more resilient mind + body for motherhood, biking, and the decades ahead, without the consequences that come from pushing too hard too soon.
We are starting the 6 WEEK Birth to Bike online program on September 28th 2026.
Book your spot now. 🚵♀️🥳👶