Join us at New Belgium Brewing!

This clinic is totally hands on!  Everyone who attends gets to complete:

1. Tubeless tire patch

2. Remove a tire and tube from the bike and wheel, re-install tire and tube on the wheel and then onto the bike, and

3. Tube and tire patch. 

You will leave the clinic feeling confident of your ability to handle any flat tire condition on or off the trail. 

Registration is $30 and is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, we will help you find someone to take your spot.

Doors open at 5:00 pm and instruction begins at 5:30 pm. Each participant will receive a beer token from New Belgium and chips/salsa/hummus will be provided.

Registration is closed for this event. This event is open to all women.

Bent Creek + Chestnut Mountain + New Belgium Brewing + Second Gear

We’re going to Bent Creek and Chestnut Mountain this month. Post-ride social is at New Belgium Brewing [ 21 Craven Street, Asheville, NC 28806 ].

Dirt Skrrts is Second Gear’s NonProfit Partner for April. Second Gear is generously donating 1% of all sales for the entire month of April to Dirt Skrrts. You’ll find Second Gear in the River Arts District at 99 Riverside Drive, AVL, NC 28801 , a convenient stop on the way to our post-ride social or anytime in April.

Thank you to Second Gear for supporting the Dirt Skrrts community and helping us get more women on bikes!

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Sign up goes live Monday, April 1 at 7 pm. This event is open to all women.

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Pisgah + The Hub + Oskar Blues Brewery

Skrrts, we’re all headed to Pisgah in March. We’ll meet at The Hub [ 11 Mama’s Place, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 ] for a pre-ride coffee before heading to your group’s parking lot. Our post ride social is at Oskar Blues Brewery [ 342 Mountain Industrial Drive Brevard, NC 28712 ].

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Sign up goes live Friday, March 1 at 7 pm. This event is open to all women.

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Join Dirt Skrrts at a trail work day with Pisgah Area SORBA!

Dirt Skrrts and Pisgah Area SORBA will be doing some much needed work on the Fletcher Creek trail in North Mills River, which is accessed by many user groups. We will be doing a mix of drain clearing, brushing, and clean-up as needed. Thank you for the help.

What to Bring
Required: Long pants, boots that cover your ankles, gloves, water, lunch, snacks, hardhat (bike helmets DO NOT count, but climbing helmets do), safety glasses (sunglasses DO count). Note: Hardhats, gloves and safety glasses can be provided if needed.

When
Saturday, February 24 from 10am - 3pm

Where:
We’re meeting at the Trace Ridge trailhead. We will shuttle in 2–3 vehicles down to the Reservoir. How to get there? Just before you reach the North Mills Rec area campground, hang a right onto FR 5000. There's a gate, and it's not well-signed. After a couple miles, you'll reach the Wash Creek Horse Camp and a fork in the road. There is limited parking here, and it might be busy enough to make the next turn difficult to see. Keep left and cross the stream. You'll drive past a few roadside campsites before you reach the Trace Ridge trailhead/parking area.

How to Register
Sign ups are limited to 20 volunteers. If, for some reason, you can't make the trail day after RSVP'ing, please delete your name to allow others an opportunity to come out in your place. If you cancel for a non-emergency reason within 48 hours of the event, we request you donate $10 to Pisgah Area SORBA by clicking here. You can make changes to your registration by following the registration link below.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact PAS Trail Crew Leader Tyler Donaldson using the contact button at the registration link below.

This event is open to all women.

Registration is open.

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Bikepacking 101

Join us for an informational event on all you need to load up your bike and spend the night outside.  Rockgeist Crew Jen Weeks and Laura Goetz will cover gear needed, how to pack your bags, route planning and more to be comfortable doing an overnight trip with you and your bike.  Bring your bike to get measured and order custom bags in time for the spring overnight trip. 

Snacks and drinks available for purchase from Wrong Way.

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Reserve your spot starting Tuesday, February 6 at 7 pm. This event is open to all women

DuPont Gravel or Trails + Cognative Brew House + The Hub

Skrrts, we’re riding DuPont this month. Maybe trails, maybe gravel; it all depends on the weather. Regardless of the weather, join us for a pre-ride coffee at the Cognative Brew House [ 3771 Brevard Rd Hendersonville, NC 28791 ]. Post-ride social is at The Hub [ 11 Mama’s Place, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 ].

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Sign up goes live Thursday, February 1 at 7 pm. This event is open to all women.

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Learn from a professional, licensed counselor on ways to build resiliency, conquer your fears, and step out of your comfort zone on the trails.

Are you wanting to feel more confident and less afraid on your bike?  During this event, we will learn ways to build resilience so you can find more joy and ride features that you can’t seem to try even though you have the skills.  We will do this by learning ways to regulate the central nervous system, work the edges of your comfort zone to improve your overall riding, practice mindfulness and presence on and off your bike, and assess risk without letting old stories (aka previous crashes, insecurities, etc.) take over your ride.  

Sara Hunter is a PMBIA Level 1 Mountain Bike Instructor and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC).  Sara has a counseling practice in Asheville in which she utilizes Adventure Therapy via mountain biking to support clients who are feeling stuck in complex trauma and anxiety.  Sara also supports mountain bikers through confidence coaching sessions on specific sections of trail that they continue to struggle with due to fear. 

Registration and RSVP go live Tuesday, January 9 at 7 pm. This ride is open to all women.

DuPont + Ecusta Brewery.
Dirt Skrrts, we’re going back to DuPont in December. Please note that the BIPoC ride will meet at 11 am. Post ride social is at Ecusta Brewery [ 451 Ecusta Rd Brevard, NC 28712 ].

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Sign up goes live Friday, December 1 at 7 pm. This event is open to all women.

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Old Fort + Hillman Beer Old Fort Taproom.
We’re riding in Old Fort in November. Details are in the works — follow us to stay connected to all our rides and events.

Sign up goes live Wednesday, November 1 at 7 pm. This event is open to all women.

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Bent Creek + Pisgah Area SORBA + Hi Wire RAD.
We’re kicking off Fall with a ride and the option to volunteer to do trail work in Bent Creek. For the Foundation ride, we will have a number of bikes available to loan for the ride. If you need to borrow a bike and/or need a helmet, please let us know when you register.

Trail work information Dirt Skrrts and Pisgah SORBA team are teaming up to work on Little Hickory Top/Sidehill. We’re helping with machine building of multiple Rolling Grade Dips (RGDs), brushing, drain clearing, and hand trimming along the trails. NOTE: trail volunteers meet at 9 am..

What is required to bring to trail work? Long pants, boots that cover your ankles, gloves, water, snacks, hardhat (bike helmets DO NOT count, but climbing helmets do), safety glasses (sunglasses DO count). Note: Hardhats, gloves and safety glasses can be provided if needed.

Sign up for trail work goes through PAS. If, for some reason, you can't make the trail day after RSVP'ing, please delete your name to allow others an opportunity to come out in your place. If you cancel for a non-emergency reason within 48 hours of the event, we request you donate $10 to Pisgah Area SORBA by clicking here. You can make changes to your registration by following the registration link below.

Join us for a post ride and trail work social at Hi Wire RAD [ 284 Lyman St., Asheville, NC, 28801 ] . Follow us to stay connected to all our rides and events.

Sign up goes live Sunday, October 1 at 7 pm. This event is open to all women.

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Trailside Maintenance with Liberty Bicycles

Join us to learn about trailside maintenance with the experts at Liberty.

Food and drinks will be provided. No bike is needed for this event. Please come ready to ask a bunch of questions!

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Registration goes live Monday, September 11 at 7 pm. This event is open to all women.

Lake James + Fonta Flora Brewery Whippoorwill Farm.
Get stoked for the September ride at Lake James. After ride social is at Fonta Flora Brewery’s Whippoorwill Farm location [6751 NC-126, Nebo, NC 28761 ].

Plus we’ve reserved a group campsite so we can ride, swim, paddle and hang out. You can camp Friday night, Saturday night or both nights. Friends and family are welcome! Cost is $10 per person per night and children under 10 are free. To reserve your campsite and get all the details, you’ll fill out this Google form.

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Sign up goes live Friday, September 1 at 7 pm.

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North Mills River + DuPont.
Skrrts, we’re riding (with the option to camp Friday and/or Saturday night) in North Mills River and DuPont in August. Post-ride social is at the Wash Creek Horse Camp. Camping sign up goes live Thursday, August 3 at 7 pm for registered riders only.

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Sign up goes live Tuesday, August 1 at 7 pm. This event is open to all women.

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Pisgah, DuPont + Oskar Blues Brewery.
Skrrts, we’re headed back to Pisgah (and DuPont for Foundation and Chill) in July. Afterwards, we’ll all meet at Oskar Blues Brewery for post-ride refreshments. [ 342 Mountain Industrial Drive Brevard, NC 28712 ] Details are in the works — follow us to stay connected to all our rides and events.

Sign up goes live Saturday, July 1 at 7 pm. This ride is open to all women.

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Come celebrate two years of the Dirt Skrrts with a party at Kolo Bike Park!

Join us for an afternoon full of bikes, games, music, and fun as we celebrate a second successful year!

Click the link to see a schedule of all the events and activities: Bike Bash Schedule

Want to attend but don't have childcare? Sign up for a spot at KidCycle Club’s Childcare & Bike Fun event. There are two options to pre-register for. These links will open a new browser window where you can register your child.

Window 1 12pm-2pm

Window 2 2pm–4pm

Note: $5 / strider pass or $10 / rider pass for Kolo Bike Park admission is additional

This free event is open to all women and girls.

Fire Mountain + Tsali.
We’re headed west to Fire Mountain and Tsali for June. Tsali offers post-ride opportunities to play in the water so bring your swimsuit, kayak or paddle board. Tsali also has a first-come, first-serve campground if you are interested in camping that weekend. Follow this link for more information about Tsali recreation and camping options.

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Sign up goes live Thursday, June 1 at 7 pm. This ride is open to all women.

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Bent Creek + The Odd.
[En español abajo] June is Pride month! Come kick off the month of celebration with other LGBTQIA2S+ identifying folks for a chill queer affinity ride in collaboration with Dirt Skrrts and Riding in Color WNC at Bent Creek on June 3. We will meet at the Ledford parking area at 9:30am to do an overview of the trails we are riding, check our bikes, answer any questions, and then head out.

This is an all-levels, no drop chill ride, and participants should have at least beginner level ride skills, including some practice of neutral position, ready/attack position, braking (one finger/gentle pressure) and level pedals. Experience riding on gravel surfaces and some experience on green single track (including small roots and rocks).

We will be meet up for a post ride social at The Odd [ 1045 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 ] around 1pm! All queer folks invited to join us there, even if you don’t ride with us!

Registration will open on May 20 at 10am. Find the link below!

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¡Junio es el mes de Pride! Ven a celebrar el comienzo de este mes festivo con nosotres en una rodada de afinidad cuir, para las personas que se identifiquen como LGBTQIA2S+. Esta rodada será una colaboración entre Dirt Skrrts and Riding in Color WNC. Se llevará a cabo el sábado 3 de junio, y nos vamos a reunir a las 9:30am en Ledford Branch Trailhead para revisar nuestras bicis, hablara acerca de la ruta, responder cualquier pregunta, e iniciar el recorrido.

La rodada será apropiada para ciclistas principiantes, pero recomendamos que tengan algo de practica con la posición neutra, la posición de ataque, frenar con un dedo gradualmente, y mantener los pedales en posición horizontal. También recomendamos algo de experiencia montando bici en caminos de grava y senderos naturales con piedras y raíces.

Después de la rodada nos reuniremos para socializar en The Odd [ 1045 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 ] alrededor de la 1pm. Cuirs y las personas LGBTQIA2S+ están invitadas a esta reunión, así no hayan montado bici con nosotres!

Inscripciones para la rodada abrirán el 20 de mayo a las 10am. Sigue el enlace en nuestra bio.”

Sign up goes live Saturday, June 20 at 10 am. This affinity ride is for people in the LGBTQIA2S+ community who identify as a woman, non-binary, or trans person. It is meant to be a celebratory affinity space that is inclusive and intersectional. As such, we ask that only folks who are LGBTQIA2S+ register for this Queer Affinity Ride. This ride will be led in collaboration with Riding in Color WNC, and BIPOC queers are encouraged to join us!

Learn how to fix a flat and care for your bike on the trail!

Oh no, a flat tire?! Don’t let a sudden flat get you down. Come sip on some margaritas while Trek leads us through a group discussion and demonstration on how to change a bike tube and plug a tire. You’ll be back on the trail in no time.

This night only, take advantage of Trek’s generous offer of 20% off parts and accessories. Trek is also offering $50 off a level 2 tune-up and 50% off suspension services and brake bleeds to anyone that brings their bike that night or the week following. Let’s ride!

This event is open to all women.

Registration opens Tuesday, May 9 at 7 pm.

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Bent Creek plus Trailside Test and Tune with Cane Creek + Second Gear.
This month we’re hitting the trails in Bent Creek. We’re doing most of the usual rides plus this month’s ride sponsor, Cane Creek, will be at Explorer Loop parking lot for a special trailside suspension test and tune event.

Deciding between two levels and curious about the routes? Foundation will practice skills, ride some gravel and Boyd Branch. Chill is riding Explorer, Pinetree, and Boyd. Chill Plus will ride Wolf Branch and Ingles. Modrrt is riding Ingles Connector, Little Hickory, Deerlake and Powerlines. Modrrt Rowdy is riding Greens Lick, Sidehill, Deerlake and Powerlines. SIlver Shredders—expect Chill Plus to Modrrt level trails.

Thank you to Cane Creek Components for sponsoring our May ride!

You definitely won’t want to miss the post-ride social this month at Second Gear in the RAD [ 99 Riverside Drive, AVL, NC 28801 ]. Second Gear is generously donating 1% of all sales for the entire month of May to Dirt Skrrts.

Thank you to Second Gear for supporting the Dirt Skrrts community and helping us get more women on bikes!

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Sign up goes live Monday, May 1 at 7 pm.

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Join Dirt Skrrts at a trail work evening with Pisgah Area SORBA!

Dirt Skrrts and Pisgah SORBA team up to continue work on the Ingles Field Gap Trail which is loved by many user groups. We will be doing a mix of drain clearing, brushing, and litter clean-up as needed. Thank you for the help.

What to Bring
Required: Long pants, boots that cover your ankles, gloves, water, lunch, snacks, hardhat (bike helmets DO NOT count, but climbing helmets do), safety glasses (sunglasses DO count). Note: Hardhats, gloves and safety glasses can be provided if needed.

When
Tuesday, April 18 from 5pm - 7pm

Where:
We’re meeting at the Ledford parking lot. How to get there? Take Bent Creek Road to Ledford parking lot.

How to Register
Sign ups are limited to 18 volunteers. If, for some reason, you can't make the trail day after RSVP'ing, please delete your name to allow others an opportunity to come out in your place. If you cancel for a non-emergency reason within 48 hours of the event, we request you donate $10 to Pisgah Area SORBA by clicking here. You can make changes to your registration by following the registration link below.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact PAS Trail Crew Leader Tyler Donaldson using the contact button at the registration link below.

This event is open to all women.

Registration opens April 1 at 7 pm.

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DuPont Recreational State Forest + Cedar Mountain Canteen.
We’re headed back to DuPont in April, this time to ride the trails. Afterwards, we’ll meet at Cedar Mountain Canteen [ 10771 Greenville Hwy, Cedar Mountain, NC 28718-6301 ]. Details are in the works — follow us to stay connected to all our rides and events.

Sign up goes live Saturday, April 1 at 7 pm.

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Everything Suspension with Cane Creek!

This event has two options! The first half is open to all attendees and will discuss the differences between mountain bike, gravel bike, and all bike suspension needs. We'll also go over differences between low-end and higher-end products.

The second half of the night will be 1:1 Set Sag/Compression Rebound session with a Cane Creek employee. Each participant will have 15 mins with a Cane Creek employee to help set up their bike suspension. The cost for this option is $20 and is non-refundable.  Spots are limited, so be sure to sign up early!

For those that don't sign up for a 1:1 session, you're still encouraged to hang out, watch the 1:1 sessions, view products on display, and ask questions!

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Reserve your spot starting Thursday, March 9 at 7 pm. This event is open to all trans, femme, non-binary, and cis-gender women

Bikepacking 201 with Gravelo Workshop + Rockgeist

Gravelo and Rockgeist are presenting a follow up bikepacking information session. This event will provide more in-depth information on bikepacking including suggestions on what and how to pack your bike, how to plan your route, and trip nutrition. 

Beverages and pizza courtesy of Gravelo.

Dirt Skrrts and Gravelo are teaming up to plan two bikepacking trips for 2023: a spring trip in May and a fall trip in October. If you are interested in custom size Rockgeist bags for these bikepacking trips (or for others—why stop at one or two?), note that it takes three months once your order is placed. If you want to order Rockgeist products, be sure to know your bike’s brand, style and size.

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Reserve your spot starting Tuesday, February 14 at 10 am. This event is open to all trans, femme, non-binary, and cis-gender women

Pisgah + Oskar Blues Brewery.
We’re headed to Pisgah in March and will gather after at Oskar Blues Brewery [ 342 Mountain Industrial Dr, Brevard, NC 28712-5122 ].

We don’t often get the opportunity to offer a Rowdy ride but Pisgah is the place for one. Before you sign up, please carefully consider this ride’s description. A fun and technical 8.5 mile loop that includes fast flowy single track, narrow single track through rhododendron tunnels, technical root sections, continuous steps, and an opportunity for session-ing rock drops. we’ll be riding Long Branch, Butter Gap and Cat Gap. These trails are for advanced riders only.

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Sign up goes live Wednesday, March 1 at 7 pm. This event is open to all trans, femme, non-binary, and cis-gender women.

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Climbing and Riding Longer! Building and empowering your whole body to improve biking with Liz Koch from The Ride Life

Spring riding is just around the corner! Learn five exercises that will give your biking body a one up. Liz Koch is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Mountain Biking Skills Coach, and founder of The Ride Life. She will guide you through movements specifically chosen for women mountain bikers.

Bring a yoga mat and wear clothes comfortable for movement. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Plan to arrive early to get parking (overflow parking across the street) and find a spot for your mat.

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Reserve your spot starting Tuesday, February 7 at 7 pm. This event is open to all trans, femme, non-binary, and cis-gender women.

DuPont Gravel + Ecusta Brewing.
Skrrts, we took January off to celebrate the holiday season, rest, and plan rides and events for 2023. We’re kicking the year off with gravel rides in DuPont. We have options for those of you with gravel bikes!

Post-ride social at Ecusta Brewing [ 451 Ecusta Rd., Brevard, NC 28712 ].

New for 2023! Sign ups now go live at 7pm now instead of 10am.

Sign up goes live Wednesday, February 1 at 7 pm. This event is open to all trans, femme, non-binary, and cis-gender women. Follow us to stay connected to all our rides and events.

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Join Dirt Skrrts at a trail work day with Friends of DuPont!

We meet at the High Falls Access Area (Visitor Center) and then carpool to the Airstrip Trail. No prior trail work experience is needed. Please bring work gloves and water, plus you’ll need to wear long pants, appropriate working clothes and hiking boots. If you have them, bring safety glasses (what you use for mountain biking will work) otherwise, safety glasses will be provided. We will work on the trails from 8:45am to 12pm. Plan on arriving 15 minutes early.

You are required to sign a FODF / NC Forest Service Waiver the day of the event and must be able to hike 2 miles with ~150 feet of ascent and ~150 feet of descent while carrying a 5lb trail tool. You must also be able to lift at least 1 lbs and either loosen and move large quantities of dirt OR cut and move small trees (3" diameter).

Post trail work social at Cedar Mountain Canteen [ 10771 Greenville Hwy., Cedar Mountain, NC 28718 ] and please provide your own pint glass, plate, bowl, and utensils. Or bring your bike and ride the trails when you’re done!

How to Register
This event is open to all trans, femme, non-binary, and cis-gender women. Sign ups are limited to 20 volunteers. To volunteer, send an email with the subject "Dirt Skrrts Trail Workday" and your name to Lyle Burgmann at llbmwb@gmail.com. If you can’t make the trail work day, you must email Lyle to cancel so he can offer your spot to another volunteer.

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Bikepacking 101 with Gravelo Workshop + Rockgeist

Gravelo and Rockgeist combine forces to present a beginner level bikepacking information session. Rockgeist will demonstrate bags and gear useful for a successful bikepacking trip.

Beverages and pizza courtesy of Gravelo.

Dirt Skrrts and Gravelo are teaming up to plan two bikepacking trips for 2023: a spring trip in May and a fall trip in October. If you are interested in custom size Rockgeist bags for these bikepacking trips (or for others—why stop at one or two?), note that it takes three months once your order is placed. If you want to order Rockgeist products, be sure to know your bike’s brand, style and size.

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Reserve your spot starting Monday, January 2 at 10 am. This event is open to all trans, femme, non-binary, and cis-gender women

Join Dirt Skrrts at a trail work day at G5 Gateway trails in Old Fort!

Plan to arrive 15 minutes early and enjoy a snack and coffee at the Old Ford Ride House. No prior trail work experience is needed. Please bring safety glasses (what you use for mountain biking will work) and gloves, plus you’ll need to wear long pants, appropriate working clothes and hiking boots. We will work on the trails from 9am to 1pm.

Post trail work social at Whaley Farm [ 178 Catawba Ave. Old Fort, NC 28762 ]. Or bring your bike and ride the G5 trails when you’re done!

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Sign up is limited to 16 volunteers. This event is open to all trans, femme, non-binary, and cis-gender women.

Hot Springs + Big Pillow Brewing.
Dirt Skrrts, we’re going to Hot Springs in December. Some of us are riding gravel with amazing views and some of us are riding single track. We are all gathering at Big Pillow Brewing for the after ride social. Details are in the works — follow us to stay connected to all our rides and events.

Sign up goes live Thursday, December 1 at 10 am. Not sure which ride is right for you? Check out the ride descriptions by clicking here.