Women's Ride Day: MAY 5th

In Association with Jennifer Bardsley as the Specialize Women's Ambassador.... 

MT Alpha Presents:

WOMENS RIDE DAY

WHERE?

Big Sky Bikes 

at 10:00 am 

Come join us on a Mountain bike ride up Rattlesnake with the ladies!

(Dudes are welcome)

Free coffee and bagels for everybody!

PLUS

Safety checks and adjustments!

PLUS

FREE BIKE RENTALS FOR THOSE WITHOUT A BIKE!!!

 All ladies ages and abilities welcome :)

Skills Clinic: June 8

Kettlehouse + MT Alpha Cycling = beer league

MT Alpha is heading up the Kettlehouse Beer League this summer!

DATES ARE SET!

Kettlehouse Beer League Races are as follows:

June 5: Short Track- Think cx race: 40 min timed race around Local Glory and the first climb
June 12: B-decent- XC race that descends down the B decent
June 19: Full Course
June 26: Full Course and Grande Finale

Check out the Kettlehouse Beer League page here. 

HAMMER NUTRITION MISSOULA XC madness

We heard that the Hammer Nutrition Missoula XC is stepping up their game this year and adding some events. Check it out: 

They're adding a Friday night short track race before the cross country, and on Sunday we'll have a chance to ride the Snowbowl chairlift and just race down. One weekend, three races. What could be better? The fact that it's in June now. That's what. July's just too hot, you know? 

So mark your calendars and start gearing up for the 2013 Hammer Nutrition Missoula XC is on June 21-23, 2013! You can check out the race website here or atwww.missoulaxc.org for more information!

Tom Robertson Photography 2012

Still unsure of whether the XC is your cup of tea? Never heard of a short track race? That's a-ok, because the Kettlehouse Beer League races are on again this year, and we'll be running at least one Wednesday night short track race so that folks can get the hang of it. We'll also have the MT ALPHA SKILLS CLINIC on June 9th.

Email us with any questions!

MT Alpha "Mama Jen" as a Specialized Women's Abassador

Ladies and Gentlemen:


WE HAVE HUGE NEWS! 

Our very own Jennifer Bardsley has just been named as Specialize Women's Ambassador!

Photo: Tom Robertson Photography 2012

We are so incredibly happy and proud of Jen!  Her commitment to MT Alpha's mission (promoting mountain
biking to women) and her genuine stoke for women racing is huge and will perfectly translate to her new responsibilities as an Ambassador.

Jen is our Mama. When we get down, she lifts us back up!  She makes us laugh, brings us band-aids to put on our scraped up knees. She packs extra snacks for us on long rides, has extra water when we run out, and is always so stoked just to be on her bike with her team.  She's MT Alpha's Mama Jen and we'd be lost without her.

Jen is also a real life mother to two awesome kids: Alex Bardsley : Free rider extrordinaire; and Ellie Bardsley: MT Alpha Junior XC racer! Both kids are amazing on bikes and super stoked on life.  Jen obviously has a knack for getting people excited about bikes.

Oh and also, Jen is an amazing artist and paints sweet pictures of bikes. Check out her artistic talents here!

WE LOVE YOU MAMA JEN! We can't think of any one better suited for Specialized Women's Ambassador Program. Nice effing work.

MT Alpha Mountain Bike Skills Clinic - Saturday, June 8

MT Alpha will be hosting a mountain bike skills clinic for women of all levels on Saturday, June 8. Whether you are new to the sport or are preparing for the #MissoulaXC (June 22^nd), this event will improve your technical skills and empower you to be a more aggressive and confident rider. We welcome anyone to attend regardless of skill level and previous experience.

We are bringing in talented and professional mountain bike riders from across the state to coach this full day event. Instructors will work with participants to develop a core set of mountain bike skills including:

•     Correct Body Position
•     Balanced Weight Placement
•     Bike Fit for Optimal Riding and Control
•     Advanced Cornering Technique
•     Effective Braking
•     Correct Technique for Uphill and Downhill Switchbacks
•     Advanced Climbing Techniques
•     Clearing Large Obstacles and Bunny Hopping
•     Reading the Trail and Looking Ahead

Not only is this a chance to improve your mountain biking skills, the day clinic will be an opportunity for you to find new cycling buddies, get comfortable on new trails, and learn about the cycling organizations and opportunities in the community.

CAMP OVERVIEW

Groups will be divided into Junior Girls, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced riders. Knowledgeable instructors will work with each group on technical drills and specific skill sets development during a morning session. After lunch, we will put these skills to action in  group rides.

DETAILS

Who: Girls and women from 9 years old and up

When: Saturday, June 8, 9 AM – 4 PM

Location: Missoula, MT (exact location to be determined)

Fee: Women $45; Juniors $35

Includes: Breakfast, lunch, and a full day of skills training

Check back soon for a full schedule of events and registration details!

Want to sponsor this event? Contact Katie at rogotzke@gmail.com

Mt Alpha End of Year Party (ugly sweater theme)