Elevate Women + Gender-Expansive Mountain Bike Festival 2025

Elevate Women + Gender-Expansive Mountain Bike Festival 2025

For women and gender expansive cyclists to cultivate community, develop skills, and foster their love of mountain biking.

By Elevate

Date and time

June 6 · 12pm - June 8 · 1pm EDT

Location

700 Trapp Hill Rd

700 Trapp Hill Road Stowe, VT 05672

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 30 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 days 1 hour

Registration is officially open for the 2025 edition of Elevate, a weekend-long mountain bike festival for women and gender-expansive riders! In its third year, Elevate will take place June 6-8 at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT.

You Can Expect:

  • Three days of mountain bike programing with expert coaches to fine-tune your skills, or level up your riding.
  • Group rides with knowledgeable locals who'll show you the best of Stowe riding from smooth flow trails to roots and rocks.
  • Integrated programming for adaptive mountain bikes (aMTB) and all sessions open to electric bikes (eMTB).
  • Off-bike clinics to speak about bike maintenance, strength training, fear, community building, and more.
  • Pre-event shakeout rides for BIPOC, queer, and gender-expansive riders
  • Social hours and meals to mingle and connect with fellow riders
  • Bike demos and vendor village featuring some of your favorite brands
  • A weekend you won’t want to end - or miss!

Whether you're a seasoned rider or just starting, there's something for everyone at this event. Don't miss out on the chance to elevate your mountain bike community. See you there!

This festival is a collaboration between Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA), New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA), and Kingdom Trails Association (KTA). For more information visit our website. Questions may be directed via email to Kristin Motley, Event Director vermontcyclingclinics@gmail.com. A list of all sessions can be found here.

Important Notes:

  • You'll sign up for your Ride, Workshop & Clinics for each day of Elevate during registration. Take a look at our website for more details about each one and have your choices ready: https://elevatemtb.com/clinics/
  • Members of VMBA, NEMBA, and Kingdom Trails receive a discounted ticket. Proof of membership may be required.
  • All registrants need a trail pass for the weekend. Trapps is offering a 50% off rate for Elevate riders during registration. If you don't already have a Trapps pass, please purchase a 3-day discounted pass during registration.
  • Scholarships are available - applications are found on our website here and are due April 30th.
  • Early Bird Prices end on April 7th!

Frequently asked questions

Why women and gender-expansive?

Every person should be able to thrive in mountain biking. ‘Gender-Expansive‘ includes those whose gender identity and/or gender expression expands beyond, actively resists, and/or does not conform to the current cultural or social expectations of gender, particularly in relation to male or female.

Do you have scholarships available?

Yes! Please visit our website for our scholarship application. Deadline to apply is April 30th.

Do I have to be an expert rider to attend?

No! Riders of all abilities and backgrounds will be able to grow throughout the weekend. We have rides, workshops, and clinics suitable for all skill levels, including aMTB. To determine what Level you are, visit our website page.

What is included in my ticket price?

3 days of coaching, clinics, and group rides along with meals, raffle prizes, and countless amounts of fun!

When do Early Bird tickets end?

Get the best prices for Elevate before prices go up on April 7th!

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Elevate Mountain Bike Festival, in it’s third year, offers three days of clinics, group rides, socials, bike demos, and much more. Join us June 6-8 in Stowe, Vermont for women and gender expansive cyclists to cultivate community, develop skills, and foster their love of mountain biking.

Early bird discount
$22.50 – $240