Eastridge Woods SOCIAL RIDE
Hosted by SheRides Ambassador Ruth 🫶
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What to Expect:
Eastridge is pretty steep and technical terrain, best suited to more experienced riders (confident on red graded trails) and full sus bikes- hardtails are still welcome of course but the trails are just a little less forgiving here. If you’re less experienced but confident on the bike, happy on steep techy blues, and want to improve on this type of terrain then feel free to turn up and give it a go - just note that these rides are not guided or coached.
We will meet in the spot listed below, get acquainted and hit the trails.
There are no facilities at this trail centre so please bring your own food and plenty of water. We will have a ‘lunch break’ of sorts in the middle of the day either on the trail or from our cars and after lunch we can decide if we want to keep shredding or call it a day, you can always finish up whenever you need to.
It’s a super loose structure; we won’t be rushing to get done, we won’t be pushing to tick off features, and we won’t be forcing anyone to ride anything they aren’t comfortable with- the aim is to have fun and ride bikes!
No pressure, just good times!
Here is the link to the Eastridge Woods website:
https://www.forestryengland.uk/eastridge-woods
Where to Meet Us:
Ruth will be ready and waiting in Habberley Car Park (Forestry England parking) at 10 am (we’re not going to hang around too long, so try to be on time so you don’t miss the ride).
You can contact our ambassadors via the event page on our facebook group (link at the top of this page). If you are running late, please let them know.
The What3Words for our meeting spot:
Facilities:
There are basic facilities at this meet this spot:
Parking (free)
What Should you Bring?:
Equipment
It’s super important to note that we will not ride with anyone who is not wearing a helmet!
Other than that, the protective gear that you bring is up to you- we normally ride with knee / elbow pads and maybe gloves, depending on the conditions. You’ll also need a bike that is trail suitable, safe and in working order so we can avoid repairs at the start of the day. ‘Normal’ and e-bikes welcome.
Food
Sadly, there is no cafe at Eastridge Woods so please be sure to bring enough snacks or lunch to sustain you during the ride, and don’t forget to bring plenty of water!
What Will it Cost?
The ride itself is totally free, we won’t be charging you anything for our company.
Habberley carpark is also totally free, so find a spot and get your gear on!
We will have the entire day to ride, but there is no pressure at all if you need to dip out at any point. Our rides normally last around 4 hours or so, but the needs of the group will be taken into account.
Important Info:
Photos:
Our ambassadors may take photos or videos during the ride to use on social media or in promotions. It’s a great way to show others what our rides are really like and help those who might be nervous feel more confident about joining next time.
If you'd prefer not to be included in any photos or videos, just let your ambassador know at the start of the ride — no problem at all!
Disclaimer:
This is NOT a guided ride and there will be no coaching, we’re simply meeting you at the trail head to make some friends, push each other as a group, and get women and girls on the trails. We do not accept any responsibility / liability for any accidents, and we will refuse to ride with anyone who arrives without the correct safety equipment or an unsafe bike. All riders must sign up in order to ride and in doing so you are agreeing to these terms. All riders must identify as a woman and be aged 18 or above.
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