Girls That Ride Bikes Summer Gathering

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of cycling, connection, and adventure at our Women’s Cycling Festival! This event is all about celebrating the joy of riding in a relaxed, supportive, and inclusive atmosphere. Whether you’re part of a MTB or cycling group, a solo adventurer, or brand new to cycling, this weekend is for you. Ride at your own pace, connect with like-minded people, and build confidence on two wheels. 

Dates: Friday 31st July – Sunday 2nd August 2026

Location: Durweston, Dorset

What to expect:

The Wild Weekender is all about bringing people together to explore, connect, and enjoy nature. Across three days, you can expect:

• Group Rides – for riders of all abilities and disciplines, from mountain bikes to road bikes and everything in between.
• Adaptive Cycling
• Showers on site 
• Wood Fired Sauna Sessions
• Organised Rider Food Stop – the chance to have food delivered or order a delicious meal deal
• Hands-On Bike Workshop (Friday) – Off Camber, our local bike shop will be running a hands-on bike maintenance workshop
• Camping/ Van or Motorhome – the choice is yours
• River Dips & SUP – the island is a special spot surrounded by the river Stour.
• Workshops & Talks 
• FREE Sports Physio & Massage
• Local Food & Drink – fuelling your weekend with the best the region has to offer
• Independent Stalls – discover local businesses, cycling brands, and wellness products
• Yoga & Stretch – unwind and connect next to the river’s edge
• Evening Activities – live music, and more to round off each day.
• Festival Village – Browse cycling kit from top industry brands

Welcome Bags sponsored by Luchos and Stolen Goat 
Including some exciting goodies from our partners: LUCHOS, Stolen Goat, Bum Butter, LIV, HOPE WMN, HYCO Hydration

About the rides 

• Our main route options are self-navigated and self-supported, meaning riders are given access to the routes, and head of to ride in what ever style and pace they want.
• Alternatively sign up to a social group ride led by one of our GTRB Volunteers.
• Road routes, Gravel and MTB all tailored for. Choose your preferred route option and join a ride. All routes will stop at our organised rider food stop or a cafe on route where you have a chance to meet and chat to others.

Recommended Bike

The most important thing is that your bike is in a good condition and safe to ride, we have routes suitable for road, gravel and mountain bike. 

Bike tools and spares

Riders should carry simple tools and spares to take on their bikes whilst riding.

DEMO BIKES

We are excited to have REID bikes bringing a demo fleet, of which you will be able to book out bikes and take out on a ride along the trailway (book 2hr slots). This is suited to beginner riders looking to grow confidence. New to cycling? Don’t have a bike? We’ve got you covered. 

the Yellow Bus Project 

The Yellow Bus Project – Have kindly said they will let us use their fleet of rental bikes based on a small voluntary donation to their community project.

Bike Hire

Bike hire is available. We are partnering with Cycle Experience and The Woods Cyclery, who have offered to arrange the delivery and collection of your hired bike.

Stay Connected

Follow us on Instagram for updates, speaker announcements, and sneak peeks at what’s to come.

Travel to the Wild Weekend

Ride sharing – we want you to connect before the event – we will send you the link to our riders whattsapp chat once youve purchased your ticket – please connect and share travel plans. 

Full information on travel to the festival will be included in the welcome packs, due to be sent 30 days before and will include all GPX files for cycle route options.

Prizes to be awarded to those who ride to the festival.

Buy Tickets HERE