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Tahnee Seagrave performs at UCI DH World Cup in Bielsko Poland. Photo Credit: Red Bull

MTB Girls Throwback Thursday: Tahnée Seagrave’s Triumphant Return to the Top

MTB Girls Magazine celebrates Tahnée Seagrave’s triumphant return to the podium with a deep dive into her 2025 UCI World Cup victory, fearless riding style, and inspiring journey back to the top of women’s downhill mountain biking. This Throwback Thursday tribute blends race highlights, athlete insights, and Seagrave’s influence on the future of the sport. A must-read for fans of elite women riders and MTB history.

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Breaking Boundaries: An Interview with Vida Lopez De San Ramon

MTB Girls Magazine’s interview with Vida Lopez De San Ramon, the youngest female Elite Cyclocross National Champion from Sonoma County, California.

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Twin Champions Ava and Bella Holmgren: Redefining What’s Possible

This MTB Girls Magazine cover story article follows Canadian twins Ava and Bella Holmgren from local trails to world champions, showing how their versatility, resilience, and humility are inspiring the next generation of women in cycling.

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Gabby Huffman: From Passion to Podium in the Birthplace of Mountain Biking

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.

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The Top US Mountain Bike Races You Won’t Want to Miss in 2026

Discover the top MTB races for women in the US for 2026, from iconic mountain bike festivals and endurance races to all-women’s enduro events and a historic freeride finale shaping the future of women’s MTB.

Downieville Classic Race 2025 Women's All Mountain Event

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Girls Gone Gnar: How the Girls of Downieville are Changing the Sport

Each year, the iconic Downieville Classic brings together mountain bikers from around the globe, but in recent years it has become a powerful platform for women and girl racers—thanks to a collective shift in attitude, purposeful initiatives by the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship (SBTS), and a force of inspiring athletes carving new paths.

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Why the Sea Otter Classic is a Trailblazer for Women in Mountain Bike Racing

Women’s Races at Sea Otter: The Seaotter Classic is a trailblazer race for women in mountain biking, including Juli Fortado, Alison Dunlap, and Kate Courtney. Here’s why.

Melisa Rollins Liv Cycling Big Sugar Classic Bentonville Arkansas 2025

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10 Reasons Why Melisa Rollins Could Win the Big Sugar Classic and the Life Time Grand Prix Championships Kicking Off This Weekend

Melisa Rollins Big Sugar Classic: With Two Races Left, the Life Time Grand Prix Title Is Within Reach As the Big Sugar Classic approaches, Melisa Rollins arrives in Bentonville with the focus and confidence of a rider ready to make history. With just two pivotal races remaining in the Life Time Grand Prix series, Rollins stands on the brink of securing the overall championship, making this weekend’s events a defining moment in her remarkable season.

Rebecca Johnston Sea Otter Winner 2026 Women's Downhill

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Rebecca Johnston: A Rising Force in Adaptive MTB: First Race, First Win at Sea Otter Classic 2026

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.

Melisa Rollins Mountain Bike Champion Liv Cycling Photo Credit Leslie Kehmeier

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Life Time Grand Prix Sensation Melisa Rollins: From Prom Night Crashes to Podium Finishes

Melisa Rollins powered her way to 3rd overall in the 2025 Life Time Grand Prix through unwavering grit and consistency, highlighted by incredible finishes at Sea Otter Classic, Leadville 100 MTB, Chequamegon MTB Festival, and Big Sugar Gravel and Little Sugar MTB

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Rebecca Johnston: From Para Snowboarder to Sea Otter Downhill Debut

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.

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Friends of Trione-Annadel (FOTA) Takes Over Old Caz on May 23rd

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.

MTB Girls Moore Creek Coed Ride Club Clinic | St. Helena, California

Friends of Trione-Annadel (FOTA) Takes Over Old Caz on May 23rd

Friends of Trione-Annadel (FOTA) Takes Over Old Caz on May 23rd

The Girl Who Was Saved by a Mountain Bike

Abigail Snyder Is Redefining What It Means to Show Up

The Girl Who Was Saved by a Mountain Bike

The Pedal That Moves With You: Meet the All-New Float Pedal by 8 Degree Pedal

Metal, Muscle, and More: Ibis Announces New Ripmo AF & Ripley AF Complete Bikes

Fort Ord Women’s MTB Ride in Monterey: Build Confidence on Iconic Mountain Bike Trails

Mountains to Meadows: A Mountain Bike Race Festival for Women & Men – Gravel, XC, Enduro & E-Bike Fun for Riders of All Levels

Danielle Del Vecchio’s First Sturdy Dirty Enduro and the Sisterhood That Got Her There

Friends of Trione-Annadel (FOTA) Takes Over Old Caz on May 23rd

The Girl Who Was Saved by a Mountain Bike

Abigail Snyder Is Redefining What It Means to Show Up

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MTB Girls Throwback Thursday: Tahnée Seagrave’s Triumphant Return to the Top

Breaking Boundaries: An Interview with Vida Lopez De San Ramon

Twin Champions Ava and Bella Holmgren: Redefining What’s Possible

Gabby Huffman: From Passion to Podium in the Birthplace of Mountain Biking

The Top US Mountain Bike Races You Won’t Want to Miss in 2026

Girls Gone Gnar: How the Girls of Downieville are Changing the Sport

Why the Sea Otter Classic is a Trailblazer for Women in Mountain Bike Racing

10 Reasons Why Melisa Rollins Could Win the Big Sugar Classic and the Life Time Grand Prix Championships Kicking Off This Weekend

Rebecca Johnston: A Rising Force in Adaptive MTB: First Race, First Win at Sea Otter Classic 2026

Life Time Grand Prix Sensation Melisa Rollins: From Prom Night Crashes to Podium Finishes

Rebecca Johnston: From Para Snowboarder to Sea Otter Downhill Debut

Friends of Trione-Annadel (FOTA) Takes Over Old Caz on May 23rd

Friends of Trione-Annadel (FOTA) Takes Over Old Caz on May 23rd

The MTB Girls Ride Club Is Bringing More to Moore Creek Than Just Riding Skills

The Girl Who Was Saved by a Mountain Bike

Ride, Elevate, and Explore the Mountains of Napa Valley at the Moore Creek Co-Ed Clinic

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