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Hello new to this site recommended through a friend.as there is not many female riders and hope there might be some on here. Been mountain biking for a few years but still class my self as an amateur I love getting out there love new challenges on road off road hills BUT no jumps lol they scare me. A few of us go out men and women but hope to meet some people on here x
Vikki

Welcome along, check the ride calender on the top right, most stuff listed as XC will have no jumps involved.

There's a few womenz on here, Sarah is supergnar so be careful when following her, she does crazy stuff

Hi there , soon as hadleigh dries out b plenty of rides in hadleigh/shipwrights area keep eye on here

Hi Vikki,
There are regular rides in the area.

If you're on Facebook, have a look for 'Hadleigh MTB Club' & 'Muckers MTB Forum'.
I know there are regular rides on Sunday mornings around Belfairs/Daws Heath/ Hadleigh with the Hadleigh group as well as a weekly night ride. There is at least one or two women who go on these rides.
I think the Muckers go out on a Saturday morning, starting from Progress Road. I also think there is a "ladies' " ride one morning on the week.

You're also very welcome to join our regular rides outside of those groups as we tend to organise quite a few local ones as well as jaunts over to Danbury, Thorndon, Epping, etc.
You don't need to worry about being 'the only girl in the village' We're a harmless, if not a little eclectic bunch

I'll not be out for a while as I messed up my shoulder and knee 4 weeks ago but hope to be getting back in the saddle very soon a d building up the fitness again.

Two other ladys ride Danbury a lot. as others said see Ride Calendar.

Hi ,
Hope you have some fun,
Fear not on being last - worse or falling over the most as I reckon on holding onto that title.
Join in and have fun.
Bob

Thanks for the reply I will keep an eye on the calendar. A few of us are going out Sunday morning doing the sea wall and coming back via the downs hopefully not to water logged

Hi again Vikki,

I don't suppose you're Grae's sister and heading out with 'Kiv' tomorrow morning with Grae and a few others?

If so, say hi to Grae, not seen him on the trails in ages. My mate Tony will be meeting you in the morning too for the 7:30 rendezvous

This is all on the assumption it is you but when I saw Tony today he mentioned he was heading out in the morning with Grae, his sister and her friend so thought it too much of a coincidence

Cheers,
Ev

Yep sure am graes sister we went out this morning very muddy but good fun! Tony mentioned you hopefully we will meet soon yeah?!?

Small world eh? Good to hear Grae back in the saddle

Yep, look forward to seeing you guys out in what will hopefully not be too muddy trails by the time I get back on the bike. I'm itching to get out but will depend on my knee's recovery

I saw Kiv mentioned Danbury on her thread this morning.. We head over there sometimes as some good XC trails (about 8-10 mile loop) and then back for 'playtime' at the common for the downhill runs, bomb holes and jumps . Needless to say, I've now bought some armour for my return to Danbury