2024 SHE+ RAD Women+ Mountain Biking Festival

June 7-9, 2024 Prince Edward Island

INCLUDED

• Skills Sessions with BICP and PMBIA certified MTB Instructors and Leaders

• Camp Site at our Base Camp: Choose from Tent, Van, or Trailer (unserviced)

• Rad Swag Bag

• Access to our Pop-Up Shop including apparel & gear for sale from our favourite partners

• Riding routes tried and tested by our Team, and recommended by our local friends

• Lunch on Saturday from Leonhard’s Cafe - GF, Veggie, and other options available! Includes Sandwich, Beverage, Snack, and Dessert

• Rad Snack Station

• Ticket for our Rad Raffle to win some radically awesome prizes

• Access to our Rad Haus Dance After Party - bring your best costume & glow-up!

NOT INCLUDED ( + $ )

• Meals - Self-cater at our Base Camp at Meridian63°: Communal space with full kitchen, BBQ on the deck, and firepit grill (Lunch on Saturday is included with registration)

• Food Vendor will be on site Saturday evening for you to purchase some good post-ride grub!

• Transportation between Strathgartney and Brookvale Parks - you will need to drive yourself and your bike between the 2 riding locations

LOCATION

Navigate here: Meridian 63°, Strathgartney Park, PEI

Get familiar with Strathgartney Park and Brookvale Park

SKILLS

• Level I Beginner: Fundamental Skills to improve your riding. Skills covered include Body Positioning, Speed & Braking, Bike/Body Separation, Selecting your Line

• Level II Intermediate: Progression in your riding technique. Skills covered include Technical Descents & Climbs, Bike/Body Separation, Front/Rear Wheel Lifts, Cornering at Speed on Flat Corners

• Level III Advanced: Confident riders that have shown proficiency with Level I and II technique. Skills covered include Drops, Jumps, Advanced Cornering Through Berms, Track Stands, Bunny Hops, Level Lifts, and Manuals

Notes from your Instructors: If you have completed courses with us in the past, we will accept riders advancing through levels quickly to essentially refresh and then skip ahead to the skills that will help you progress your riding. All participants must be able to show confident understanding and application of the skills before leveling up.

GOOD TO KNOW / BRING

• Please consider carpooling as there is limited parking available on site. This is good for our host venue and the environment.

• Sign the Release Agreement before you arrive

• Bring a good camping chair, insect repellent, flashlights, and general camping equipment i.e. refillable mug, tupperware or snack pouch, and cutlery

• Please be mindful to take quick showers

• Tent, Van, and Trailer sites are unserviced

• Rain Gear: we ride as long as the trails are open and there is no threat of lightning - Rad Womxn can handle the rain ;)

• Our photographers/videographers will be on site to capture footage, so please let us know if you are camera shy :)

SCHEDULE Subject to change

Friday

6:00-8:00 PM Set Up Camp and Pick-Up your Rad Swag Bag

This is a chill check-in process, and an opportunity for you to ask questions and get settled into your camping site. It is also an ideal time to review your Bike Check and make sure you have all your Gear - we will send you these lists again before the event!

If you can’t arrive until Saturday morning, no worries! Our Registration Table will be set up at 8am, so just be sure to arrive at 8am.

Saturday

8:00 AM Check-In and Pick-Up your Rad Swag Bag

Review Bike & Gear Check-List provided to you to be sure you are ready to ride!

Visit Coffee Station, Snack Station, Mint 'N Dry Station for pre-ride maintenance, Tommy’s Superette Gear Station, and Specialized Station for pre-ride tech questions

9:00 AM Group Warm Up

9:30 AM -12 PM SKILLS @ Strathgartney

12:00 PM Break for Lunch @ Base Camp

12:45 PM Drive to Brookvale

1:00 - 4 PM SKILLS @ Brookvale

4:00 PM Drive to Strathgartney

4:15 PM Visit Mint 'N Dry Post-Ride Cleaning Station

Cool Down - Basically ‘MTB Yoga’

Shower & Change

5:00 PM Break for Supper - Food Vendor ($) Arrives or fire up the BBQ

6:00 PM Panel Q & A

7:00 - 9:00 PM After Party

Sunday

8:00 - 10:00 AM Optional Group Ride to Bonshaw

Upgrade to a Private Lesson ($) with your choice of Leader who will accompany you on the Group Ride - Registration will open for this option during the event

10:00 AM Event ends

FAQs

Q Is this beginner friendly!?

A You Bet! We will have a variety of skill levels and topics for you to choose from.

Q Will there be opportunities for progression for more experienced riders?!

A You Bet! We will have a variety of skill levels and topics for you to choose from.

Q What does Women+ mean?

A This event is for significantly female-identified people. We use an inclusive definition of “woman” and “female” and we welcome trans women, genderqueer women, and non-binary people who are significantly female-identified.

Q Which trails will we be riding?

A We will be selecting routes within the Strathgartney & Brookvale Trails

Q What is the minimum age to participate?

A This is a 19+ event.

Q Can I stay off-site and still participate?

A Absolutely! Just let us know in your registration

Q I don’t know anyone else going, should I participate?

A Absolutely! We have had many many riders join us as ‘alone’, and they usually leave with a huggable armful of new friends that they end up road tripping with season after season!

Q Why is the price the price it is?

A We are the first to take on mountain biking events like this, and we are about 25% cheaper than all the companies west of the Atlantic region offering the same type of events. We try to keep the pricing as low as possible without under-valuing the hard work of our team and local hosts.

Q If I can’t go, can I transfer my registration to a friend?

A Yes, you can swap in a friend if you can’t attend.

Q Can I bring my pet?

A We love a good fur-baby, but this event is for their humans only.

Q Will you be offering any Instruction in French?

A Oui! We have several bilingual Leaders.

Q Should I bring cash or card?

A Either will be accepted for purchasing merch from the vendors on site.

Q Is alcohol permitted on site?

A Yes, just be sure to leave no trace, enjoy responsibly and only after the events listed in our Schedule on your own time

WHAT TO EXPECT

• From the moment you arrive at a Be Rad Adventures event, we want you to feel comfortable and stoked to be part of a really rad community!

• There will be many similarly skilled riders around you, and our knowledgeable Instructors and Leaders are here to help get you comfortable with the trails.

• Throughout the event you can choose your own adventure and ride until you can't feel your legs, or take a mellow approach and ride less, opting for more free time to relax.

• Bring a lock for your bike - either to lock to your bike-rack on your car or to lock it to a bike rack.

• Everyone will need to attend a safety briefing on Saturday morning prior to heading out on the trails.