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Menopause and MTB: Exploring the power of MTB through menopause

Join us for an inspiring and open conversation about menopause and mountain biking. In this webinar, our special guest speakers, Aneela McKenna and Tracey Price, will share their personal experiences and explore how mountain biking can support physical and mental wellbeing during the menopause journey. 

Aug 28, 2025

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Online

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Inclusive MTB Events Workshop

We are inviting MTB race organisers to join us for a workshop at Plas y Brenin, North Wales that will explore the underrepresentation of women in MTB events and races, and co-create a set of guidelines for more inclusive events. Accommodation and catering is paid for, and the event includes a guided MTB ride. If you are a MTB race organiser and would like to be part of the event, please email Maria.Moxey@Bristol.ac.uk

Sept 12, 2025

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North Wales

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Community Building Workshop 

Project FIAS will hold 2 FREE workshops to support people wanting to set up or grow a thriving mountain biking community to address inequalities in the sport. This one is in North Wales (the other is below, in the Forest of Dean). The workshop will include discussion, activities, community-clinic (peer support) and plenty of opportunity for building connections. And lunch and lots of coffee. The workshop will finish with a ride in the afternoon. See registration forms for more details. Open to women and men. 

Nov 28th, 2025

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OnePlanet Adventure, Llandegla 

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Community Building Workshop 

As above. This one is in the Forest of Dean. The workshop will include discussion, activities, community-clinic (peer support) and plenty of opportunity for building connections. And lunch and lots of coffee. The workshop will finish with a ride in the afternoon. See registration form for more details. Open to women and men.

Nov 7th, 2025

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Forest of Dean Cycle Centre

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Funded Level 2 Trail Leader training with ProRide.

Project FIAS have teamed up with Pro Ride and we’re excited to offer women+ the opportunity to become qualified as a Trail Leader (Level 1 or 2) for FREE. 

We recognise the value of women+ gaining formal leadership qualifications in mountain biking. This helps to promote and normalise women+ in leadership roles across the sport. 

The course will be delivered in a supportive environment, with at least one female tutor. If you’re passionate about mountain biking and interested in becoming a mountain bike leader, please complete this form to apply for a place on the course.

Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2026

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Cwmcarn, South Wales

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Register today for this webinar... 📣 WEBINAR: Event Guidelines for Gender-Inclusive Off-Road Cycling I'm home from an incredibly inspiring trip to Chamonix for a FIAS - CREPS collab. We talked outdoor sports policy, navigated pathways to impact and engaged a huge range of French stakeholders with our FIAS research and framework. Our inclusive community building workshop at the Forest of Dean cycle centre was packed with community builders who all recognise and value the power of community for tackling inequality in sport. We had a long list of target audiences. Everyone's input was so valuable and i learnt a huge amount as well as being able to share insights from FIAS research and the toolkit. Are you wanting to set up a women+ MTB community? Do you already run a women+ MTB community and want to help it grow? As part of our work with @beiciocymru and @mountainbikewales to develop women's mountain biking in Wales, we're sharing stories of inspirational women+ who are helping to support women in MTB! Join us for the next Women+ MTB Community Building Workshop! The iMBA summit is always a special conference. Its insight into the world of professional mountain biking - trail advocacy, policy, landowners, community, health, rural and regional development. A toolkit for inclusive and transformative marketing and media for mtb.