02/24/2020
Happy Monday!
Check out the rad calendar that Shifting Gears has put together! Grab a friend or five and make some plans.
On Sunday, March 8th, take an evening to transform from a week of mud, dirt and sweat into your inner diva by celebrating with us in the Boundary Bay Mountain Room from 6PM to 10PM. Ballgowns, fancy pantsuits, old prom dresses and the like are all welcome attire for this indulgent evening.
We encourage you to wear whatever makes you feel beautiful! A silent auction, drinks, and dancing music will fill the evening so that you and your best gal pals can celebrate what it means to be a womxn to you.
02/08/2020
Trail day TOMORROW with
AND YOU! π
Bring water, sturdy shoes, clothes you don't mind getting muddy and gardening gloves. We'll provide the rest! π
Lunch will be provided by QoD Chef Leah. π
Meet at 9am at the Samish lot. Questions? Ask us! π
Word up to all the folks making this day happen. Too many βοΈβs in this awesome bike community of ours. Join us! We need your help.
Canβt make it? Donate to the π
02/05/2020
Raise your hand if you ride The Ridge! Calling all hands on deck to help the Jacks Bicycle Center Queens of Dirt Racing & THIS Sunday.
Because The Ridge serves as the north-side entrance to Galbraith, re-opening the trail is very important to the WMBC Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition so come out and help us!
Date: Sunday, February 9th
Time: 9:00am β 2:00pm
Location: Kiosk at top of Ridge (bottom of Cedar Dust and Family Fun)
What to bring: gloves, sturdy shoes and water
VOLUNTEERS! Most likely we will be throwing branches and other debris from the trail, so this is a family-friendly event!
Letβs encourage volunteers to come out and lend a hand!
Hope to see you Sunday!
01/17/2020
Happy Friday!
The Queens of Dirt Womens' MTB Weekend will be June 12-14, 2020.
Registration goes is LIVE on Bike Reg https://www.bikereg.com/qodmtbweekend
We hope you can join us, and we're looking forward to hosting you, your friends, and the best coaches in the business.
Queens of Dirt Mountain Bike Weekend Online Registration
BikeReg - online cycling event registration
01/07/2020
Happy New Year! The last CX race is THIS weekend!
Hop on over to register for the season finale of Cascade Cross Series and join us for the party!
It's also our last CX pre-race clinic with Kristi Berg (or the first of 2020 depending on how you look at it, really).
Come to the course starting line at 11:00am and pre-ride the course with other women, and learn the tips and tricks of this course with Kristi, our very own coach.
This is free of charge thanks to the generosity of Cascade Cross Series who sponsored these clinics all season! Bring your bike, a friend who is new to cross, and come race with us.
Stay tuned for more details about QoD events in 2020. We're going to open up registration for our MTB Weekend on January 17, 2020.
11/29/2019
Oh haayyy, been awhile since we posted here. Insta is just way more fun, so be sure to follow us there. We're really focused on making the Lutherwood race a success, so check back for more information about 2020. We have new board members, openings on our team, and wonderful plans for the new year to build the stoke for racing. First up? Register for tomorrow's race!
Free pre-ride clinic tomorrow at .cross with our coach Kristi Berg π Come and learn the course with us and then join us for the race. Glitter, glam, and all things related to Bowie are welcome crosstume themes in honor of ErinLeigh Hardy's birthday!
Come party and race with us at Lutherwood! πβοΈπβοΈπβοΈπβ¨πβ¨πβοΈπβοΈ
Bring a friend. Or three friends! And your puffer coat. βοΈ
CX racing may be over down south, but weβre keeping the cross vibe going here in the north. If youβre racing CX Natz, you need to drive north to keep up that training, right? Join us! π
Meet at the start line at 11 am for pre-race clinic! π«
Details here: https://cascadecross.com/lutherwood/
And just a quick note of gratitude for all the Queens of Dirt who make this team amazing!
Lutherwood Cross
Lutherwood Cross Saturday, November 30, 2019 Camp Lutherwood, Lake Samish Register Lutherwood Cross is brought to you by Queens of Dirt Come join us at this scenic lakeside camp, and get muddy shreβ¦
11/15/2019
Hey! Bring a friend to tomorrow's race. We'll have a free pre-race clinic with coach Kristi Berg Register now! Hope to see you there!
10/04/2019
We are super excited to kick-off cyclocross in this weekend with Cascade Cross Series!
Thanks to the generous support of our friends at Cascade Cross Series are offering pre-race clinics with our amazing coach & teammate Kristi Berg for the entire season. No charge for all women and girls who are registered to race.
What is a pre-race clinic?
We pre-ride the lap and stop at individual sections of the course to work on technique. Kristi gives experienced racers tips and shares details for new racers.
Who are these pre-rides for?
All levels are welcome! Mothers bring your daughters. Frens bring ya gurls. Daughters bring your mom. All ages are welcome.
Why?
Because cyclocross is fun! We are super excited for another season of supporting CX racers who are new to the sport. These pre-race clinics are no cost to all women and girl racers.
What bike do you need?
If you're just starting out, ride what you got! We recommend tires with nubby traction, like a mountain bike. Our title sponsor Jack's Bicycle Center can help you out. If you have questions about bikes, find a Queens of Dirt at the race. We're excited to have racers in every category this year.
When should you get there?
Arrive at the start/finish area 10 mins before the clinic start time because we have to leave the finish area as soon as the first rider finishes.
How do you register?
https://www.bikereg.com/cascadecx-series-pass
How do you you learn more about Cascade Cross?
Go here https://cascadecross.com/ and then register.
Thank you to all the sponsors of the Queens of Dirt!
09/22/2019
It's a wrap! The 2nd Annual Queens of Dirt race was amazing! Thank you to all of the volunteers, sponsors, and every person who helped this day happen! We'll post photos and send out an email to all of the participants soon, but for now, the rain clouds have cleared and we have RESULTS!
Shout-out to our friends at Cascade Cross Series who did all of the timing as part of their support of our mission. We love you!
Click here to see how you did today, racers! http://www.turboreg.net/Event/95D47AE05C1140D08CF155A9DF140E17
Now that the stoke level is high for racing, hop on over to BikeReg and snag a series pass and race cyclocross WITH us! We really hope you had a good time, and we loved making this race happen. Let's race TOGETHER now that it's officially CYCLOCROSS SEASON! Wooooohhhhhoooooooo!
https://www.bikereg.com/cascadecx-series-pass
09/21/2019
Rain is Liquid Sunshine! The forecast is looking soggy, but we're PUMPED for the race. This is PNW racing at its finest in THE best bike town.
There is still time to register, but the clock is ticking for pre-reg. Sign-up here! https://www.bikereg.com/43341
Be sure to bring warm clothes to change into after the race, and your cheering voice because we're racing tomorrow, y'all! Thank you to our title sponsors Jack's Bicycle Center Cascade Cross Series and love to businesses who donated raffle items Liv Cycling Nuu-Muu crankbrothers Continental High Above Designs Kulshan Brewing Company CLIF Bar ModSocks. We love you!
09/17/2019
Who is in it to win it?
We've recycled some cogs from other races and shined them up just for the podium winners.
You know who else is a winner? Anyone who starts and tries her best! We're counting down the days until our MTB race.
There is still time to register! You can register and find more information, including a course map and description here: https://www.bikereg.com/qodmtbrace
Props to Ashley Gateless for her creativity & all the Queens of Dirt who donated parts for these medals.