Ladies AllRide Mountain Bike Skills

06/24/2026

🇪🇸🇨🇭 As registration for our Europe retreats winds down, we’ve been thinking about how many women sign up not knowing a single person on the trip.

It’s a big decision. A big investment. And a leap of faith.

One of the coolest things to witness is how quickly a group of strangers can come together through shared rides, great food, new experiences, and plenty of laughs.

Registration for our Switzerland and Spain retreats closes June 27.

You can rewatch our webinar recording that we recorded last week if you’d like to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aty-vDa_oPs

🔗 Visit our website: www.ladiesallride.com / Retreats!

Or you can email us at [email protected] with questions or to request a phone call! 📞

We’d love to have you join us in Europe.

💛 Team Ladies AllRide
Lindsey, Meredith & Kelli 🙋‍♀️

Join Ladies AllRide for women-focused mountain bike camps and retreats across the U.S. and internationally. Build skills, confidence, and community in a fun, supportive environment.

06/22/2026

- Strength training isn’t just about lifting heavier weights. It’s about building a body that can keep doing what we love for years to come.

We have learned that longevity on the bike starts with the work we do off the bike. Whether we’re coaching, riding, traveling, or training, staying strong helps us ride with more confidence, resilience, and joy. 💪

Meredith and I do our best to put in the work so we can continue showing up strong.

A huge thank you to BRANWYN | Performance Innerwear for creating performance apparel that moves with us through every squat, lift, ride, and adventure. We love that their pieces are made from naturally high performing merino wool, offering breathable comfort, moisture management, odor resistance, and all day support whether we’re in the gym or on the trail.

What we’re wearing:

• Lindsey: Branwyn Racerback Bra
• Meredith: Branwyn Racerback Bra and Compression Shorts

Strong bodies. Strong minds. More years doing what we love. ❤️

06/18/2026

Downhill season is upon us and we can’t wait! 🤘🚵‍♀️

Don’t miss our ONE downhill camp this year at an amazing new location: Brundage Mountain Resort in McCall, ID! 🎉

🗓️ July 18-19

Think you’re “not a downhiller” because you don’t ride lift access bike parks? Think again! 👀

Most riders struggle with the same things: cornering, confidence on steeper terrain, braking, line choice, and carrying flow downhill. These skills show up on every trail, not just in bike parks. 💪

Bike parks are actually one of the best places to learn because you can repeat trails, build confidence faster, and clearly see your progression. 🙌

Whether you ride local singletrack, epic backcountry adventures, or bike parks, this camp will help you become a stronger, smoother, more confident rider everywhere. 🔥

Come see why downhill is SO much fun! 😍

📍 McCall, ID
🚠 Lift access
🚵‍♀️ All the progression
🎉 All the fun

Who’s ready to send it with us?! 👇

Link in bio for more information and to join us! www.ladiesallride.com

06/16/2026

- 💥 UNWEIGHTING upon impact -

🫣 If you’re getting bounced backward up rock ledges, you’re probably not failing to pedal harder... you’re failing to UNWEIGHT. 👀

✅ Unweighting means creating space for the bike to move up and over things.

👉 In the first clip, I am reminding students to rise and absorb.

Then watch what happens when my student doesn’t absorb the impact:
💥 The bike hits the abrupt angle change
💥 The force pushes back into the rider
💥 Momentum disappears
💥 The rider gets bounced backward or the wheel turns

Now watch my demonstration 👀

Right before impact:
➡️ I lean my chest back slightly
➡️ I extend my arms
➡️ I create room for the bike to press into me

This is the “unweighting” moment.

As the front wheel contacts the rock:
🔹 The bike rises into my body
🔹 I stand taller
🔹 My elbows bend to absorb the pushback instead of fighting it

Think of it this way:
🚲 Let the bike come to you.
🧍 Don’t drive yourself into the bike.

Bonus lesson from this attempt:

😅 I clipped a pedal on the way up, which shifted my weight rearward.

To recover:
➡️ I leaned my chest forward
➡️ Used my arms to push the front wheel over a momentum blocker
➡️ Ratcheted across the top
➡️ Avoided another pedal strike on the next momentum blocker

The best riders aren’t perfect.

They’re constantly making micro adjustments to stay balanced and keep momentum flowing. 💪🔥

👇 Have you ever been told to “unweight” but weren’t really sure what it meant? Explain the situation in comments… ✍️
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🚵‍♀️ = Liv Cycling Pique X Size medium
👖 = Wild Rye Freyah pant size 6

06/15/2026

Join us LIVE tonight! 5-6pm PDT
We'll be talking about our Switzerland and Spain retreats - then answering all your questions!
Register for the zoom webinar Q&A here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XrZAITBpRwyYQOwG2FFpFw

06/12/2026

👉 Friday figure it out!

This rock roll has a steep, abrupt entry that pushes the bike back the moment you hit it. The challenge isn’t just getting up it... it’s managing momentum, body position, and control all the way over the top.

❌ Student Attempt 1:
Too easy of a gear. She spun out and didn’t have enough power to carry momentum over the top.

⚠️ Attempt 2:
Better gear choice, but she slammed into the face of the rock instead of absorbing the impact. The front wheel got wobbly as it climbed, making the top difficult to manage. She stalled and stepped off.

👀 Coach Demo:
Sometimes seeing success helps us visualize our own.

Key moves:
✅ Unweight the front wheel slightly as it hits the rock
✅ Bend the arms and let the bike move into you
✅ Stand tall through the feet and legs as the bike rises
✅ Ratchet the pedals over the top to keep the wheels rolling
✅ Hinge at the hips and lower the chest for control on the steep descent

🎉 Student Attempt 3:
She absorbed the impact while standing up, she ratcheted over the top, and rolled down the other side successfully!

💡 The lesson? Failure isn’t just falling short. It’s information. When you understand *why* something didn’t work, you can make the right adjustment and try again.

Every fail is feedback. Every correction gets you closer to figuring it out. 💪🔥

06/11/2026

Thinking about joining us in Switzerland or Spain but have questions?

Join me, Lindsey and Ladies AllRide coaches LIVE for a free webinar and Q&A session where we'll walk you through everything you need to know about our upcoming retreats.

We'll talk about:

✨ The riding experience
✨ Coaching and skill development
✨ Lodging and logistics
✨ Who these trips are for
✨ What makes Switzerland and Spain so special
✨ Your questions, answered live

If you've been wondering whether one of these adventures is right for you, this is your chance to connect directly with us.

📅 June 15
⏰ 5-6pm PDT
🔗 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XrZAITBpRwyYQOwG2FFpFw

Drop a 🇨🇭 or 🇪🇸 in the comments if you're dreaming of joining us!