Girls Allowed

I’ve long complained about the (stereo)typical sausage-fest that is the sport of mountain biking, so when pro freerider and all-round good egg Darcy Turenne asked me to be part of a new women-only festival, I jumped at the chance with nary a glance back.

She, along with fellow rider Katrina Strand, wanted an event that would build on the fantastic progress made by Crankworx‘s Womenzworx, but with a more inclusive vibe aimed across the whole spectrum of rider abilities and experience, set in the friendly atmosphere of Vancouver Island’s Mount Washington resort.  “See Jane Jump” was born:

I’ll be there for the whole weekend in August, documenting the whole thing alongside killer videographer Aaron LaRocque, hopefully catching some great moments for the evening slideshows and take-home DVD that all participants receive.  I’m excited to be a part of it.

To round things out here’s a handful of shots of girls ripping on bikes, for no other reason than, well, because:

Tags: BC, Canada, event, festival, girls, Mount Washington, mountain biking, See Jane Jump, Vancouver Island, women

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