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The MTB Exchange was born out of a desire to attract more women riders to our local trails, while bridging the gap between women's social ride groups found at different hubs across Ontario.

We are a ride sharing initiative that puts an emphasis on connecting women mountain bikers. At each trail hub, guest riders meet the host women's ride club who’ll take them right to, “The good stuff !” After the ride, the women exchange in an apres social, getting acquainted with their fellow shredders who rode alongside them that day. Experience brag-worthy ride guiding combined with a lasting kinship between friends. It's simple: you host us, then we’ll host you!

Each 2022 host trail and their associated women's clubs will encourage their social ride group to attend a date/dates on the 2022 event calendar. Rider’s will be required to sign up for each ride date to give each host a heads up on the number of riders that will be attending.

These are social rides, however waivers/insurance requirements will need to be signed/determined for each trail. Riders should already be comfortable on their mountain bikes and looking for a solid crew of girls to ride with. If you don’t mind suffering on the climbs, want to get faster on the descents, and need a little inspiration to ride features that scare you, The MTB Exchange is for you!

We are intermediate to advanced riders who are already comfortable riding blue/black trails (you don’t have to clean it but can ride most features), and should be comfortable riding distances of 10-20 km on trails without feeling crushed.

These ride dates are about more than just great riding. The experience puts a much bigger focus on creating friendships between women and taking a minute to appreciate how lucky we are to be enjoying such rad mountain biking in Ontario.

“Sounds fun but a bit scary"? Don’t sweat it! The MTB Exchange is for everyone. If you want to work on your skills and meet riders who are also future lady shredders. AWESOME! We totally support that decision. Mountain biking is our favorite thing in the world and we're confident that you’ll love it too. You’ll get to explore amazing and beautiful places, have a blast on the trails with friends, gain confidence on and off your bike (seriously, mountain biking helps with real-life stuff too!), you’ll get fit and strong, and so much more.The MTB Exchange offers guided rides that cater to the beginner rider whose goal is to work up to being a full fledged “Weekend Warrior”.

Choose your position in the pack:

• Lead Group = Competitive Riders
• Wolf Pack = Advanced Riders
• Sweepers = Weekend Warriors
• Novice = Beginner - but not new to biking altogether

Après ride

Let's hang and refuel

“Still buzzing from a great ride?” Life is meant for sharing great adventures with good people. So, be ready to relax and exchange some laughs after the ride and get to know the women who rode alongside you that day. After cycling, riders will meet at the host’s restaurant/brewery/campground/bike shop/trail-head meeting place of choice where riders will enjoy some relaxation and local hospitality.

“Every new friend is a new adventure and the beginning of even more memories.” - The MTB Exchange