MTB Girls Magazine’s interview with Vida Lopez De San Ramon, the youngest female Elite Cyclocross National Champion from Sonoma County, California.
As mountain bikers, our passion and love for the sport pushes us to keep exploring the new: discovering new trails, skills, bikes, parks, friends, or even new places in our minds with a new breath of fresh air on every new ride we experience.
MTB Girls Magazine got the rare opportunity to interview the amazing Georgia Astle who took Silver at the first-ever women’s event at Red Bull Rampage 2024 in Virgin, Utah. Photo Credit: Robin O’Neill
Melisa Rollins stormed to her second Chequamegon victory with a decisive attack on the Firetower climb, powering away to win by over four minutes. The result puts her within striking distance of the overall Life Time Grand Prix title heading into the Bentonville finale.
What do you get when over 100 women tackle the world’s funnest and toughest 8-hour endurance race? A masterclass in resilience, teamwork, and what it means to get a whole hell of a lot done, with the right pit crew, the right partners, and a course that feels as wild as life itself.
MTB Girls Magazine celebrates the Top 10 female riders of all time at the Downieville Classic, including legends like Katerina Nash—who also stars on our September cover. With editor-in-chief Liz Donahey racing her first Classic, this piece honors the legacy, grit, and sisterhood of one of mountain biking’s most iconic events.
MTB Girls contributor Mack Lambert was at the 2025 Red Bull Joyride in Whistler, where women’s slopestyle proved it belongs on the sport’s biggest stage. Alma Wiggberg defended her crown with a flawless 91.4-point run, Robin Goomes sent massive flips into second, and Shealen Reno earned her first Joyride podium in third. The contest embodied “Go Bigger, Land Louder” and confirmed that women’s freeride is no longer an exhibition, it’s a headline competition shaping mountain biking’s future.
At the second Women’s Red Bull Rampage in Virgin, Utah, riders pushed the limits of skill and courage. Robin Goomes claimed first place, followed by Hannah Bergemann and Georgia Astle, building on the historic 2024 debut. MTB Girls photographers Ashley Stewart and Mack Lambert captured every moment of determination, creativity, and progression as these women redefined what’s possible in freeride.
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.
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.
The 2025 Low Gap Race, held on January 26 in Ukiah, California, featured a challenging 47-mile course with significant elevation gain. In the Pro Women's category, Kate Courtney clinched first place, followed by Chloé Mauvais in second and Leslie Ethridge in third. The U19 Women's division saw Carina Nottingham leading, with Juliet DiStefano and Zoe Khuu completing the podium. Notably, Monarch Racing's mentorship program, led by Helena Gilbert-Snyder, had a strong presence with 35 teenage mentees participating alongside their mentors from the Bay Area. The event also supports the cycling community by contributing a portion of its proceeds to the NorCal Cycling League.
MTB Girls contributor Mack Lambert was at the 2025 Red Bull Joyride in Whistler, where women’s slopestyle proved it belongs on the sport’s biggest stage. Alma Wiggberg defended her crown with a flawless 91.4-point run, Robin Goomes sent massive flips into second, and Shealen Reno earned her first Joyride podium in third. The contest embodied “Go Bigger, Land Louder” and confirmed that women’s freeride is no longer an exhibition, it’s a headline competition shaping mountain biking’s future.
