Mountain bike racing returns to Toro Park on June 7 with Toro Bravo XC, the second event in the 3CX Summer Series. Whether you're chasing a podium, a personal best, or simply looking to challenge yourself, this iconic cross-country course offers an unforgettable race experience. Women riders of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join the adventure, build confidence, and celebrate the growing mountain biking community together.
Known for its legendary fast and flowy singletrack, supportive atmosphere, and all-level categories, the series has become a favorite for everyone from beginner riders to elite racers looking for high-energy cross-country competition. But what truly makes the 3CX series special is the people.
Haley Dumke never expected mountain biking to transform her life. What began as casual rides through Colorado’s mountains slowly became the place where she learned to trust herself, embrace discomfort, and believe she belonged among elite athletes. Despite rapidly rising into professional-level racing, Haley openly struggled with imposter syndrome, balancing self-doubt alongside remarkable success. Her story is not just about endurance racing, but about resilience, identity, and learning to accept the strength others already see within you.
The 2026 3CX Summer MTB Series returns to Fort Ord National Monument with the BLM Blaze XC on May 31, bringing fast cross-country racing, flowing singletrack, and a welcoming grassroots mountain bike community to Northern California riders of all levels.
At California’s largest Enduro race, Marinduro once again delivered a defining moment as Gabby Huffman secured her second straight victory in the eMTB Women’s Expert/Pro category. With nearly 500 racers filling the trails, the atmosphere was electric—built on grit, support, and pure love for the sport. Huffman’s calm, controlled, and confident ride stood out across every stage, marking not just a win, but the continuation of a rising legacy in mountain biking history.
From surviving a life-threatening childhood crash to becoming one of the most recognizable faces in women’s gravity racing, Dani Johnson is redefining what strength looks like in mountain biking. Her honesty about fear, injuries, mental health, and resilience has made her a powerful role model for the next generation. As she heads to the GoPro Mountain Games, Dani represents far more than fearless riding — she represents authenticity, perseverance, and the evolution of women’s mountain biking.
Celebrate Memorial Day weekend in Sonoma County with craft beer, live music, outdoor fun, and a community raffle at Old Caz Beer in Rohnert Park, all supporting trail restoration and programs at Trione-Annadel State Park.
There are moments in life when everything begins to shift. After heartbreak, healing, and major life changes, I found myself returning to the same lesson mountain biking has taught me for years: you fall, you recover, and eventually you ride again. As I prepare for my first enduro race alone, I’m learning what it truly means to become my own partner, trust my own strength, and keep moving forward through every switchback life throws my way.
Abigail Snyder of Ride Fierce Racing embodies a new era in mountain biking—one where community, courage, and consistency matter just as much as competition. Her journey, rooted in connection rather than dominance, reflects a broader shift as more women enter the sport and reshape its culture. By showing up, supporting others, and embracing progression over perfection, Abigail is helping create spaces where confidence can grow and more riders feel they truly belong on the trails.
At the 2025 Marinduro in Marin County, Gabby Huffman won the Pro E-Bike category while also highlighting a bigger shift in mountain biking culture. Beyond racing, she works with NICA and Marin Trail Stewards to grow the sport and improve access, especially for women riders.
Rebecca Johnston wins the para downhill at her very first Sea Otter Classic, first rider down, a crash the day before, and still takes the top step, proving what’s possible when you go all in.
Rebecca Johnston, downhill para mountain biker, won the women’s race at Sea Otter Classic on April 18, 2026. Discover her inspiring backstory and rise in adaptive mountain biking.















