Having run out of time to post about last Saturday’s ride and share the highlights that we had 2 new femoles join us and Jill managed to stay on her bike this time.

I failed to share what a great time we had and the feedback I have had from the new riders about how much they enjoyed it and will be out again.

We have seen over recent weeks some new ladies out with us and I just heard today that an original femole who has also cycled with the moles maybe able to join us again soon.

Having such a good number of people cycling really helps when not everyone can cycle on the same day especially for the evening rides.

We are also getting some people new to mountain biking and it is great to have a group of people all at the same level, I am particularly enjoying encouraging people and remembering when these rides were new to me too.

So my question is – who is riding Saturday and how long can we go out to play?

About the author

Cathie was introduced to mountain biking by Dave about 9 years ago but only really been riding regularly since May 2008 when she invested in a new hard tail (a white On-One classic Inbred), a wise investment as a result of being able to trial different bikes at Cycle Works demo day at Holmbury-St-Mary. She also rides a full suspension Giant Cypher which was this year's treat and saw many miles during the summer of 2010.

Cathie has attended skills days with Dirt Divas at Swinley Forest, she would like to improve her skills on bomb holes and her favourite trails are the ride over to Newlands corner loving "Whitedown" and a favourite trail through Denbies.

Cathie loves meeting other female riders of all fitness levels and experience and is hoping for less punctures in 2011 now that both bikes are wearing tubeless tyres!