2025 applications are open!

about

The Cycle Effect Girls Mountain Bike Mentorship Program empowers young women ages 10 to 18 by pairing mentorship with mountain biking, using the bicycle as a tool to teach transferable life skills and promote fun outside in our low-cost outdoor recreation program.  The Cycle Effect provides the coaching, bikes, gear and transportation options needed to participate, which includes winter programming opportunities. We also offer scholarships!

Coaches and parents see riders in the Girls Mountain Bike Mentorship Program improve their mental and physical health, expand their confidence, experience belonging and engage in transformative experiences that help them thrive, on and off the trail. 

Session Guarantees

• $65 per 8-week session with scholarships available; about $4 per practice at full cost

• In each session, participants will experience

• Compassionate coaching and mentoring with coaches and teammates

• Bike skill and fitness progression

• Race experience

• Volunteer experience

• Talking circle (deep dive into a mentorship topic)

• TCE Comunidad experiences

how to apply

*Applications are due two weeks before the start of the session you’re applying for.

Who: We aim to serve girls ages 10-18 and reserve 70% of resources for athletes who identify as Latina or BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or People of Color)

Important Note: Submitting an application does not guarantee automatic acceptance to a session for the participant.

Notification Process: You will receive an email within 72 hours informing you about the status of your application.

For questions:
programs@thecycleeffect.org
970-306-7572