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GRiT Coach Lead Call
2026-06-07 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-12 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-02 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-18 20:00 - 21:00 (America/Boise)
League hosted call for all team GRiT coach leads. Reach out to Candice (grit@idahomtb.org) for details.

East and West Idaho GRiT Social Kick-Off Party & Dinner: Girls, Friends, Moms & Coaches
2026-06-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Smith Park, Rexburg (East Idaho)
What: East and West Idaho GRiT Social Kick-Off Party & Dinner: Girls, Friends, Moms & Coaches
When: June 8, Monday, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Where: @ Smith Park, Rexburg (East Idaho)
@ Ada/Eagle Park, Garden City (West Idaho)
Details: Time to kick off the 2026 mountain bike season with an all-girls & mom social and pizza party! No need to bring your bike for this event; we’re just kicking back, playing some fun games, and eating pizza. Our goal is to get to know the other girls on your team and meet girls from other teams in the area.
Cost: FREE
Registration: LINK (East Idaho)
LINK (West Idaho)

Nutrition for Female Athletes Webinar, with Erin Green
2026-06-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
What: Nutrition for Female Athletes Webinar, with Erin Green

When: June 14, Sunday, 6pm – 7pm

Where: This is a virtual interactive webinar on Zoom so it’s available to our entire league! * Zoom link will be emailed to you a few days prior to the event.*

Details: Back by popular demand! This is going to be an AMAZING presentation designed specifically for our female student athletes, female coaches, and moms! Everyone is welcome though. Coaches, she has great tips for everyone!

Erin Green has a Master’s degree in dietetics and is a registered dietician nutritionist. She also has a BS in Sports Science and is an accomplished cyclist and triathlete. Erin loves working with women and girls and is very passionate about having a positive influence on the next generation of young, female athletes. Here’s an overview about what we’ll cover:

Intro
Basic Nutrition: Athlete’s Plate, overview of the food groups and what they do for performance
Fueling for performance—pre, during and post-activity nutrition + fueling on the go, bike specific considerations for carrying fuel/fluid, timeline for race day
Body changes and female athletes – changes in shape, size, coordination, breasts/hips and comfort of athletic clothing, periods and symptom/bleeding management as an athlete
Summary and goal setting
Questions

Cost: FREE
Registration: LINK

East and West Idaho GRiT Coach Ride: Female Coaches & Moms
2026-06-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Cranky Cowboy Trail, Ririe (East Idaho)
What: East and West Idaho GRiT Coach Ride: Female Coaches & Moms
When: June 15, Monday, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Where: @ Cranky Cowboy Trail, Ririe (East Idaho)
@ Ada/Eagle Park, Garden City (West Idaho)
Details: Come kick off the 2026 mountain bike season with a fun social ride just for our women coaches & moms. This event is open to ALL women! This will be an all levels, social pace ride. Light snacks will be served after our ride!
Cost: FREE
Registration: LINK (East Idaho)
LINK (West Idaho)

East Idaho GRiT Women’s Bike Clinic
2026-06-20 09:00 - 16:30 | Victor, TBD
What: East Idaho GRiT Women’s Bike Clinic
When: June 20th, 9am – 4:30pm
Where: Victor, TBD
Details: Women’s only Bike Skills Clinic taught by Lindsay Nohl. Skills taught will be:

body position
controlled braking
cornering
trail vision
switchbacks
technical maneuvers (for climbing and descending)

*Beginner to Advanced Riders
*Limited Class: 15 Coaches
Cost: $75 (NICA level 1+ coaches)
Registration: Click HERE

East Idaho GRiT Basic Bike Mechanics Kick-Off
2026-06-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Smith Park, Rexburg (East Idaho)
What: East Idaho GRiT Basic Bike Mechanics Kick-Off
When: June 22, Monday @ 7:00 pm
Where: Smith Park, Rexburg, ID (near south picnic shelter)
Details: Essential bike mechanics for beginners include keeping tires properly inflated, cleaning and lubricating the chain, checking brake pads, and ensuring bolts are tight. Learning to fix a flat tire, indexing gears to prevent skipping, and foundational skills to prevent repairs.
Cost: FREE
Registration: LINK

GRiT Ambassador Call
2026-06-28 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-26 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-16 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-18 19:00 - 20:00
League hosted call for all GRiT ambassadors. Reach out to Candice (grit@idahomtb.org) for details.

GRiT Intro/Intermediate Bikepacking - Cascade/McCall
2026-07-05 - 2026-07-07
This is a trip intended for female student-athletes and coaches. Camps will include instruction on packing your bikes, backcountry camping, Leave No Trace principles, trip planning, navigating, route finding, backcountry safety plus much more. Instruction will take place on-the-bike as we ride a section of either the Idaho Hotsprings Bikepacking Route or the Moody Forest Loop, enjoying the gorgeous mountains of central and east Idaho. Each route will cover roughly 65 miles through some of the most beautiful terrain Idaho has to offer. We will ride primarily on Forest Service roads while camping at dispersed sites in the Payette and Targhee national forests.
July 5-7, 2026: GRiT Introduction Trip
• Warm Lake to McCall
• 69 miles over 3 days of riding
• 5,973′ of climbing, 6,277′ of descent
Registration is completed in the Pit Zone.

Coed Intro to Bikepacking - East Idaho
2026-08-03 - 2026-08-05
This is an introduction trip intended for first time bikepackers. Camps will include instruction on packing your bikes, backcountry camping, Leave No Trace principles, trip planning, navigating, route finding, backcountry safety plus much more. Instruction will take place on-the-bike as we ride through beautiful backcountry roads and trails, enjoying the gorgeous mountains of central and east Idaho. Each route will cover roughly 65 miles through some of the most beautiful terrain Idaho has to offer. We will ride primarily on Forest Service roads while camping at dispersed sites in the Payette and Targhee national forests.
July 30-August 1, 2026: Beginner/Introduction Trip
• Start/Finish TBD
• TBD miles over 3 days of riding
• TBD’ of climbing and descent
Registration is completed in the Pit Zone.
