About GRiT (Girls Riding Together)
NICA’s GRiT (Girls Riding Together) initiative exists to address the lack of representation of women and girls in mountain biking.
Through GRiT, we create the safe spaces and opportunities necessary for women and girls to engage, build confidence, belong, and thrive as riders and humans.
We want to give girls and women equitable access to the transformative power of mountain biking, so that there is ultimately gender parity in the sport.
GRiT reinforces NICA’s core values of
FUN, INCLUSIVITY, EQUITY, RESPECT, and COMMUNITY.
We prioritize friendship, joy and adventure.
We create the opportunity for everyone to feel truly welcomed and to see themselves in NICA and in the sport of mountain biking.
We eliminate barriers to participation by providing the tools, training, safe spaces, and support for women and girls to develop their skills, build confidence, and thrive in this sport.
We respect the value, voice, and participation of women and girls in mountain biking.
We intentionally cultivate a sense of belonging by connecting girls and women to a GRiT community.
The Maryland Interscholastic Cycling League saw huge participation numbers in its first years of existence, but girls still make up only 16% of our ridership. Please help the Maryland League increase this percentage. Our GRiT coordinator and a team of women coaches and student ambassadors make up a GRiT committee that works to increase female participation through numerous outreach events throughout the state.
Please contact our GRiT coordinator, Laura Gray, if you have any questions regarding GRiT or how to get involved.
Upcoming GRiT Events
June 30, 1pm
Saint Mary’s Lake, Scotland, MD
GRiT Ride with the Trailhawks
No sign up required for this ride. All female riders ages 6th grade and up are invited
July 7, 9-11am
Little Gun Powder, Laurel Brook and Bottom Road
GRIT ride and female try-it-out (all ages) with Gunpowder Mill and Carroll County and North Baltimore
Interested in joining a team or just seeing what the whole mountain bike-thing is about? Join us for a female-only trail ride accompanied by experienced GRIT riders and coaches. Loaner bikes available but let us know if you need one: AnnSnoeyenbos@yahoo.com or Jennifer Kaetzel Jennifer@reprofessionals.com
Sign up using the link to the right.
GRiT Photo Gallery
