GROC Genesee Regional Off-Road Cyclists

Background:  There are many women of all ages who want to mountain bike, but find themselves intimidated or otherwise put off and uncomfortable riding with their husband, boyfriend, partner or even with other women of higher ability.  Because of this we started a group ride for women last season.  It was a tremendous success, with as many as 19 riders per session.
Goal: Provide a fun mountain biking experience for women
Target Group: Novice to Intermediate
Format:

•  Organized, but informal, one-hour ride as a way to share information on trails and riding technique, in a non-threatening and supportive atmosphere
•  We will have women volunteers who have riding experience and familiarity with the trails, who will ride with the groups as facilitators
Location: Dryer Road Park
Schedule: Once a month, Monday evening
Meet at 5:45 p.m. near gazebo, get organized and start ride promptly at 6:00 p.m.

We will break out into groups by ability, matched to  appropriate trails and pace˜No girl will be left behind during the ride!!  
What to Bring:
• Bike—one that is appropriate for riding on dirt.

• Helmet—absolutely mandatory

• Water

• Consider eye protection, elbow, knee, shin pads, gloves, bug repellant
How to join in:

• No fee and no membership required

•  Before each ride that you are going to attend, please let the coordinator, Mary Lee, know.  Also, let her know your ability level, so that she has an idea of group size and distribution
We need to  know who and how many women are going to attend, so that we can plan for the  right number of facilitators

Mary Lee

Home phone- 585-385-2153