Girls' Mountain Biking | Black Mountain Composite GRiT
Ride together, build confidence, have fun. Join Black Mountain Composite GRiT, the girls focused mountain biking group that welcomes beginners, multi sport athletes, and competitive riders alike. Follow BMC GRiT on Instagram for updates and events.
NICA GRIT creates girls only spaces and activities to recruit and retain female riders and coaches with a focus on empowerment, equity, and community. Black Mountain Composite GRiT runs local girls only rides, skills nights, mentorship programs, and camps that follow NICA’s model and provide safe, supportive places to learn and progress. Kate Courtney and organizations like She Sends help raise visibility and resources for girls riding programs.
Benefits of Mountain Biking
What BMC GRIT offers
Girls and female identifying youth who want a safe entry into mountain biking, triathletes and road cyclists looking to improve handling, runners seeking fun cross training, and girls who have not yet found a sport but want a supportive community.
Role Models and Inspiration
World Champion and NICA alumna Kate Courtney and initiatives like She Sends promote more girls in mountain biking and support GRIT programs that create role models and funding. Seeing elite riders and women leaders encourages long term participation and leadership development.
Join Us!
Sign up to join a BMC GRIT ride or clinic. Follow BMC GRIT on Instagram for ride alerts and photos. Volunteer as a coach or mentor. Female coaches and supportive allies help GRIT thrive.
Scholarships are available for gear and fees through GRIT partners. Don't have a bike? BMC has loaner bikes.
Contact: use the site sign up form or email the team to get next ride dates and meeting locations.
NICA GRIT creates girls only spaces and activities to recruit and retain female riders and coaches with a focus on empowerment, equity, and community. Black Mountain Composite GRiT runs local girls only rides, skills nights, mentorship programs, and camps that follow NICA’s model and provide safe, supportive places to learn and progress. Kate Courtney and organizations like She Sends help raise visibility and resources for girls riding programs.
Benefits of Mountain Biking
- Physical and mental growth: improved fitness, stronger handling, better balance, and stress relief.
- Flexible commitment: racing is optional. Many participants ride for fun, skills nights, and camping trips.
- Cross training value: mountain biking builds power and technical skills that benefit triathletes, cross country and track runners, and road cyclists.
- Community and leadership: participants gain mentorship, coaching opportunities, and confidence to lead.
What BMC GRIT offers
- Weekly girls only rides and skills clinics for beginner to advanced riders.
- GRIT camps and ambassador programs that boost retention and skills.
- Social rides and events that combine adventure and training.
- Coaching and volunteer opportunities for female coaches and allies.
Girls and female identifying youth who want a safe entry into mountain biking, triathletes and road cyclists looking to improve handling, runners seeking fun cross training, and girls who have not yet found a sport but want a supportive community.
Role Models and Inspiration
World Champion and NICA alumna Kate Courtney and initiatives like She Sends promote more girls in mountain biking and support GRIT programs that create role models and funding. Seeing elite riders and women leaders encourages long term participation and leadership development.
Join Us!
Sign up to join a BMC GRIT ride or clinic. Follow BMC GRIT on Instagram for ride alerts and photos. Volunteer as a coach or mentor. Female coaches and supportive allies help GRIT thrive.
Scholarships are available for gear and fees through GRIT partners. Don't have a bike? BMC has loaner bikes.
Contact: use the site sign up form or email the team to get next ride dates and meeting locations.
