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WHO ARE THE JOYRIDERS?

The JoyRiders mountain bike club is all about getting women (18+) and gender non-conforming femme folks out on the trails and having fun.

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We've teamed up with the WMBC to spread the JOY of riding bikes on Galbraith Mountain (and beyond!) located in Bellingham

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We offer a positive, supportive place for riders of ALL levels, fitness and backgrounds.  All rides are NO DROP rides! We ride cross-country, all-mountain, and downhill. None of the pressure, all of the fun —  we ride for the JOY of it!

MISSION & PURPOSE

JoyRiders outings are designed to provide an inclusive and fun environment with our all-ability, no-drop rides for riders who are women and gender non-conforming femme folks. We start our rides on Galbraith Mountain in late spring and go through Fall alternating our start location between the north and south side. All of our ride leaders are certified.

 

JoyRiders:​

  • Offers a safe and supportive environment for women and gender non-conforming femme mountain bikers in our community

  • Promotes mountain biking to seasoned and new riders - encourages fitness and self-confidence

  • Connects riders with other compatible riding partners

  • Helps beginners break into the sport and find success while having fun

  • Encourages all rider levels to continuously improve their skills and fitness

  • Protects our trails and environment

  • Have FUN!

HOW WE DO IT

  • Lead weekly rides starting Saturday, May 3th, 2025 (International Women's Mountain Biking Day!)

  • Provide a hub for ride signup and making rider connections:

  • Participate in volunteer trail maintenance and community bicycling advocacy

  • Promote female riders, trails, and the Bellingham bike scene. Tag #mtbjoy or @joyriders.wmbc for a feature!

JOYRIDERS IN THE NEWS!

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HOW TO JOIN

Step

01

Become a WMBC member (if you aren’t already).

Step

02

Check out the ROAM mountain bike rating system to determine your ability before registering for a ride.

Step

03

Register for a ride below!

Registration opens one week before each event and closes the evening before the event.

2025 SCHEDULE

  • Sat, May 03
    May 03, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
    Join us for our kick-off ride on May 3rd and celebrate International Women's Mountain Bike Day. Meet at the Galbraith Mountain and Padden Trails Parking Lot at 9:00am for a 2-3 hour ride, followed by an on-mountain cookout.
  • Tue, May 06
    May 06, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Join us for an evening ride on the Northside of Galbraith. We will split into groups by downhill skill level and uphill pace for a ~2hr ride. Level 3+ only.
  • Thu, May 15
    May 15, 2025, 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
    Come join the JoyRiders for our annual maintenance clinic with Fanatik! We will work at stations with bike mechanics to learn more about common mechanical problems you may encounter on the trail and other general maintenance topics.
  • Sat, May 17
    May 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Join us for an off-Galbry weekend morning ride on the new Olsen Creek Trails! We will split into groups by downhill skill level and uphill pace for a ~2-3 hour ride. Level 3+ only.
  • Tue, May 20
    May 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Join us for an evening ride on the Southside of Galbraith. We will split into groups by downhill skill level and uphill pace for a ~2hr ride. All levels welcome!
  • Wed, May 21
    May 21, 2025, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    JoyRiders is sponsoring the Whatcom World Cup Women's race. If you don't want to race, you can still participate by volunteering. Sign up for any of the volunteer slots for WWC 4 (May 21).
  • Sat, May 31
    May 31, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Join us for a trail maintenance day & ride starting from the Southside of Galbraith! Lunch will be provided. No trail building experience necessary :). We will travel together to a (TBD) trail in need of maintenance, do some work, have some lunch, and then go for a short ride. All levels welcome!
  • Tue, Jun 03
    Jun 03, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Join us for an evening ride on the Northside of Galbraith. We will split into groups by downhill skill level and uphill pace for a ~2 hour ride. Level 3+ only.
  • Sat, Jun 14
    Jun 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Join us for an off-Galby weekend morning ride on Brown Pow! We will split into groups by downhill skill level and uphill pace for a ~2-3 hour ride. Level 5+ only.
  • Tue, Jun 17
    Jun 17, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Join us for an evening ride on the Southside of Galbraith. We will split into groups by downhill skill level and uphill pace for a ~2hr ride. All levels welcome!
  • Sat, Jun 21
    Jun 21, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Join us for shuttled laps on Double Black / Double Down in the Chuckanuts! Cost will be $25. Depending on the time, each person will have 2-3 shuttles. Level 5+ only.
  • Sat, Jun 28
    Jun 28, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Join us for a weekend morning ride on the Southside of Galbraith. We will split into groups by downhill skill level and uphill pace for a ~2-3 hour ride. All levels welcome!
  • Tue, Jul 01
    Jul 01, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Join us for an evening ride on the Northside of Galbraith. We will split into groups by downhill skill level and uphill pace for a ~2 hour ride. Level 3+ only.
  • Tue, Jul 08
    Jul 08, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Join us for a FREE shuttled lap and Evil bike demo on Double Black / Double Down in the Chuckanuts, sponsored by Evil! Level 5+
  • Tue, Jul 15
    Jul 15, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Join us for an evening ride on the Southside of Galbraith. We will split into groups by downhill skill level and uphill pace for a ~2hr ride. All levels welcome!
  • Tue, Jul 22
    Jul 22, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Join us for a FREE shuttled lap and Evil bike demo on Double Black / Double Down in the Chuckanuts, sponsored by Evil! Level 5+
  • Sat, Jul 26
    Jul 26, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Join us for a weekend morning ride on the Southside of Galbraith. We will split into groups by downhill skill level and uphill pace for a ~2-3 hour ride. All levels welcome!
  • Tue, Jul 29
    Jul 29, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Join us for an evening ride on the Northside of Galbraith. We will split into groups by downhill skill level and uphill pace for a ~2 hour ride. Level 3+ only.

JOYRIDER JERSEYS 

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Jerseys and t-shirts available to purchase at our store.


Proceeds go to the JoyRiders, and also help support our trails – so don't miss out! 

ride-leaders

RIDE LEADERS

Alia Khan

Ride Leader

Alison Laskay

Social Media Manager

Aubrey Wilson

Ride Leader

Chérie Breting

Ride Leader

Courtney Harris

Ride Leader

Cristina Ashcraft

Ride Leader

Jaime Curtis

Ride Leader Coordinator

Julie Goeman

Ride Leader

Julie Meyers

Ride Leader

Kelsey Hackem

WMBC Liason

Linda Balfour

Ride Leader

Michelle Holtorff

Ride Leader

Sabrina Hendrick

Ride Leader

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