Confidence on the trails isn't something you're born with — it's something you build. Ruth from Recce MTB Adventures joins us to talk about exactly that.
We discuss what holds women back in mountain biking, why women belong on the trails, and how guided MTB adventures can completely change your riding. If you've ever felt out of your depth on a trail, this episode is for you.
In This Episode:
Building confidence on mountain bike trails
Why women's representation on the trails matters
What Recce MTB Adventures offers women riders
How guided MTB trips can transform your riding
Links:
Recce MTB Adventures: https://onarecce.com/ (https://onarecce.com/)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recce_mtb_adventures/ (https://www.instagram.com/recce_mtb_adventures/)
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26 Aug 2026
E5 — Charlie Kingswood — Hafod Trails
Behind every great trail is someone who loves riding enough to build something for others — and that someone is Charlie Kingswood.
Charlie shares her love of mountain biking, the story of how Hafod Trails started in Wales, and where she wants to take it next. A brilliant look at the people shaping the future of MTB in Wales — and proof that women are right at the heart of it.
In This Episode:
Charlie's love of mountain biking and what drives her
How Hafod Trails started
The future of Hafod and what's coming next
Women in trail building in Wales
Links:
Hafod Trails: https://www.hafodtrails.co.uk/ (https://www.hafodtrails.co.uk/)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hafodtrails/ (https://www.instagram.com/hafodtrails/)
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19 Aug 2026
E4 — Liz Greaves — Riding in Pregnancy, Postpartum & with Kids
Can you mountain bike while pregnant? What does coming back postpartum actually look like? Bike Park Wales Ambassador Liz Greaves has the honest answers.
Liz opens up about riding through pregnancy, returning to MTB postpartum, and what life on the trails looks like now with kids. It's the conversation so many women in MTB need to hear — real, relatable, and genuinely reassuring.
In This Episode:
Mountain biking during pregnancy — Liz's real experience
Returning to MTB postpartum
Riding with kids and making it work
Life as a Bike Park Wales Ambassador
Links:
Bike Park Wales on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bikepark_wales/ (https://www.instagram.com/bikepark_wales/)
Liz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilliput_capers/ (https://www.instagram.com/lilliput_capers/)
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12 Aug 2026
E3 — Roanna — Girls That Ride Bikes Weekender
Girls That Ride Bikes is one of the most loved women's MTB communities in the UK — and founder Roanna is here to share how it all started.
We talk about the story behind the community, what goes into running the GTRB Women's MTB Weekender, and why women's-only spaces in mountain biking aren't just nice to have — they're game-changing.
In This Episode:
How Girls That Ride Bikes started
What to expect at the GTRB Women's MTB Weekender
Why women's MTB communities matter
Links:
Girls That Ride Bikes: https://girlsthatridebikes.com/ (https://girlsthatridebikes.com/)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlsthatridebikes/ (https://www.instagram.com/girlsthatridebikes/)
🎙️ Enjoyed this? Subscribe, leave a review, and share with the women in your riding crew. 💌 Sign up at www.trailbloom.com (http://www.trailbloom.com) for 10% off your first order of women's MTB kit. 📸 Follow us: @trailbloom on Instagram & Facebook
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5 Aug 2026
E2 — Claire Bennett — Hope Tech & Hope WMN Enduro
The Hope WMN Enduro is one of the most exciting women's mountain bike events in the UK — and Claire Bennett from Hope Tech is here to tell us all about it. We talk the Hope WMN Enduro 2026, Hope's commitment to women's mountain biking, and why dedicated women's spaces in MTB matter so much. Whether you're a seasoned enduro racer or just getting started on trails, this one will have you fired up to ride.
In This Episode:
The Hope WMN Enduro 2026 — what it is and why it matters
Hope Tech's investment in women's MTB
Why women's-only events are game-changing
Links:
Hope Women: https://www.hopewomen.com/ (https://www.hopewomen.com/)
Hope WMN Enduro entries: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event/hope-women-enduro-2026 (https://www.sientries.co.uk/event/hope-women-enduro-2026)
Hope WMN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope_wmn/ (https://www.instagram.com/hope_wmn/)
🎙️ Enjoyed this? Subscribe, leave a review, and share with the women in your riding crew. 💌 Sign up at www.trailbloom.com (http://www.trailbloom.com) for 10% off your first order of women's MTB kit. 📸 Follow us: @trailbloom on Instagram & Facebook
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30 Jul 2026
E1 — Where Trail Bloom Started
How do you build a women's mountain bike clothing brand from scratch — and accidentally create a community in the process?
In this first episode, Trail Bloom founder Emily shares the story behind the brand: where it started, what it took to get here, and where she wants to take it next. From spotting a gap in the market for women's MTB kit that actually fits, to watching Trail Bloom grow into something so much bigger than just clothing — this is where it all began.
In This Episode:
Why women's MTB kit needed to be better
Building Trail Bloom from a business idea into a women's MTB community
What's next for Trail Bloom
Links:
Trail Bloom: www.trailbloom.com (http://www.trailbloom.com)
Instagram & Facebook: @trailbloom
🎙️ Enjoyed this? Subscribe, leave a review, and share with the women in your riding crew. 💌 Sign up at www.trailbloom.com (http://www.trailbloom.com) for 10% off your first order of women's MTB kit. 📸 Follow us: @trailbloom on Instagram & Facebook
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