Hella Joy Ride |MARCH 2025

And we're back for the 2025 Hella Joy Ride season! Come join us on Sunday, March 23 for the first ride of the year! This is a social, no-drop, ALL-women ALL levels mountain bike ride in Annadel State Park in Santa Rosa, CA. We welcome all women and female identifying riders. Come one, come all, we just want to share the JOY of mountain biking with you!

*E-bikes are welcome! However, we kindly ask that E-bikes respect the pace of the ride lead and the group in general as many riders are not on E-bikes.

SKILL LEVELS

All ride levels, from New Rider to Advanced, will have their own ride groups. Please see event tickets for ride descriptions to best decide which group to join. You can ALWAYS change your mind at the event, but registering here helps us plan according for ride leads.

LOCATION

Rides start and end at the Trail House bike shop and cafe in Santa Rosa. Bring your own MOUNTAIN bike or rent a demo from the Trail House (rent here).

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS APPRECIATED. You must sign the ride waiver here before joining the ride. Returning riders only need to sign once for the 2025 calendar year! Thank you in advance.

SCHEDULE

9:00-9:30AM | Check-in. Grab some coffee or a light snack from the Trail House cafe. Fill up on water, ride snacks and bike supplies in the bike shop.

9:30 AM | Announcements and Raffle. Win awesome prizes from our amazing sponsors - the Trail House, Camelbak, WTB and more!

9:30 - 9:45AM | Group Up and Roll Out! Organize into ride groups by self-selected skill level. All groups will have lead and sweep riders guiding the group and keeping the stoke high.

Ride! Ride for appx. 2-3 hours, depending on the group and route, with plenty of re-groups :-).

12:30 - 1pm | Post-Ride Lunch & Chill: Grab some lunch and a beverage from the Trail House cafe and relax on the patio with your new MTB friends!

A FEW IMPORTANT THINGS

~Waivers: You must sign the waiver here before joining the ride. Returning riders only need to sign once for the 2025 calendar year! Thank you in advance.

~ Come prepared: Bring your helmet, eye protection, water, sunscreen/long sleeves/long socks, and a mountain bike in good working order. Make sure to fuel up before the ride. Pack water and snacks.

~Demo rental bikes are available from the Trail House. You MUST booking advance here or stop by the shop ahead of time to reserve. Please note in your booking that you are participating in the Hella Joy Ride to ensure it is ready by the time we leave.

~ Safety & liability: Mountain biking is a dangerous sport, by joining this ride you acknowledge that you are aware of the risks and that YOU assume responsibility for your personal safety. Ride leads & sweeps are only there to help navigate the trails. You are responsible for riding within your ability level, and communicating any issues with the ride leads/sweeps. This is NOT a skills clinic. With the exception of the "New Rider" category, please do not assume that ride leads/sweeps will be available for coaching (although usually they love to share their knowledge!)

*MOMs Mountain Bike with Kids group info:

We are continuing to offer our MOMs ride group for most months. If you would like to go for an easy cruise WITH your kiddo on your bike, please meet at Trail House at 9:00 to join the festivities, and roll out with our super mom Kristin and her daughter. This is NOT for young riders riding independently on their own bike. This IS for moms who have a Mac Ride or some sort of seat ON their mountain bike for their young child. Please be prepared and proficient in riding with your child SAFELY on your mountain bike. You are assuming the liability of yourself and your child. We assume you have experience riding your mountain bike with your child. The route will stick to fire roads and possibly around Lake Ilsanjo. Come meet other moms who share the love of mountain biking with their kids!

Let's ride, ladies!

Host or Publisher Bell Joy Ride Santa Rosa