Women’s Gravity Weekend
2025 Dates: June 7th–8th
For years, Highland Mountain Bike Park has proudly offered women’s gravity weekend as an outlet for female riders wanting to experience gravity riding with the support of great coaches and a group of their peers. Those 1-day sessions provided an excellent introduction for new park visitors and helped others improve their skills and confidence.
We are listening to your feedback and expanding our offerings for 2025.
2025 Offerings
- One-Day Gravity Essentials
Our one-day session(s) will remain the best opportunity for those new to Highland or seeking the essential skills and experience to enjoy gravity terrain. - Two-Day Women’s Ayr Academy – click to learn more
Ayr Academy is intended for riders who want to improve their gravity riding. Two days of riding allow for a detailed focus on improving Pumping, Cornering, Drops, and Jumps, plus plenty of progression laps. As the skills progress, your coach can introduce more progressive riding terrain to keep you learning all weekend. - Highland Pub Takeover
We will provide a party for you and all your new friends. After a great day of shredding on the mountain, share your stories, Ah-Ha moments, and a beverage from the bar. We’ll announce the raffle prize winners and let the music play into the evening.
We’re stoked to be welcoming the following guest coaches for 2025: TBD
- Ages 21 and up
- Three meals a day included in the camp price
- Priority park access
- Overnight accommodations available onsite — primitive camping with access to showers. Inquire via email
- Please email camps@highlandmountain.com with any questions.
FAQ
Bike and Gear Recommendations
- To enjoy gravity riding, a full-suspension bike with a dropper post, hydraulic brakes, and 150mm of travel or more is recommended.
- Flat pedals are highly recommended.
- Riders are strongly encouraged to wear a full-face helmet and knee pads. They would also benefit from gloves, eye protection, and long sleeves or elbow pads.
Gravity Essentials - Daily Schedule
- 8:00am–8:30am | Check-in at the Adult Ayr Academy desk in front of the main lodge
- 8:00am–9:00am | Breakfast
- 9:00am-10:00am | Meet your coaches, expectations & goals review, warmup
- 10:00am-12:30pm | Essential skills & trail exploration
- 12:30pm-1:30pm | Lunch
- 1:30pm-5:00pm | Intermediate skills & progression laps
- 5:30pm–6:30pm | Dinner
Adult Ayr - Daily Schedule
- 8:00am–9:00am | Check-in & breakfast
- 9:00am-10:00am | Meet your coaches, expectations & goals review, warmup
- 10:00am-12:30pm | Essential skills review, cornering instruction, and trail exploration
- 12:30pm-1:30pm | Lunch
- 1:30pm-5:00pm | Pumping, Drops & Jumping introduction plus progression laps
- 5:30pm–6:30pm | Dinner
- 8:00am–9:00am | Breakfast
- 9:00am-10:00am | Day 1 reflections, day 2 expectations & goals review, warmup
- 10:00am-12:30pm | Jumps & Drops progressions plus progression laps
- 12:30pm-1:30pm | Lunch
- 1:30pm-5:00pm | Expanded trail exploration & skills progression
- 5:30pm–6:30pm | Dinner
One-Day Gravity Essentials
Base Camp Price (Saturday or Sunday)- Full day of clinic instruction
- + BIKE RENTAL | $85 per day
- A discounted Park Ready™ Rental Bike available as an add-on option, includes full-face helmet and protective gear
2-Day Women's Adult Ayr
Base Camp Price (Saturday - Sunday)- + SEASON PASS HOLDER DISCOUNT | $30
- Must have a valid 2025 season pass at the time of enrollment
- + BIKE RENTAL | $199
- A Park Ready™ Rental Bike including helmet and protective gear.
MORE WOMEN’S EVENTS:
Testimonials: Unlocking Those "Ah-ha!" Moments
Pumping finally clicked for me and I was able to start jumping with better speed and form going into the setup and take off for the jumps we attempted.
I learned that I am way more comfortable being vertical than I ever thought I would be. My ‘ah-ha moment’ was on my last run down Meadows End, and I realized that I CAN downhill bike. Even getting into it later in life, my body is capable of anything and I’m excited to pursue this new hobby safely because of what I learned at Highland.
This was my first time taking a formal lesson and riding with other women. Normally I get a lot of advice from guys, and often it doesn’t translate to me as a female rider. But, something clicked being in a group of women riders and learning [Coach Alex’s] methods of how to approach jumps that had been lost on me previously. Then, just in a day, I was able to do things that I hadn’t tried before.
I learned that I’m a better rider than I thought I was and gained confidence to hit bigger features.
Rear wheel lifts over little rollers! I’ve always wanted to add more style to my riding and learning this made something major click in my brain and I felt so much more connected to my bike and comfortable moving it. And slowing down to ‘clean up’ jumps and drops was an ah-ha moment, as I’ve always felt like I needed to go super fast to clear things which isn’t always the case.
I’m capable of more than I give myself credit for. Progression is not achieved through being forced or simply ‘sending it!’