Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of cycling, connection, and adventure at our Women’s Cycling Festival! This event is all about celebrating the joy of riding in a relaxed, supportive, and inclusive atmosphere. Whether you’re part of a MTB or cycling group, a solo adventurer, or brand new to cycling, this weekend is for you. Ride at your own pace, connect with like-minded people, and build confidence on two wheels.
Dates: Friday 31st July – Sunday 2nd August 2026
Location: Durweston, Dorset
What to expect:
The Wild Weekender is all about bringing people together to explore, connect, and enjoy nature. Across three days, you can expect:
- Group Rides – for riders of all abilities and disciplines, from mountain bikes to road bikes and everything in between.
- Adaptive Cycling
- Showers on site
- Wood Fired Sauna Sessions
- Organised Rider Food Stop – the chance to have food delivered or order a delicious meal deal
- Hands-On Bike Workshop (Friday) – Off Camber, our local bike shop will be running a hands-on bike maintenance workshop
- Camping/ Van or Motorhome – the choice is yours
- River Dips & SUP – the island is a special spot surrounded by the river Stour.
- Workshops & Talks
- FREE Sports Physio & Massage
- Local Food & Drink – fuelling your weekend with the best the region has to offer
- Independent Stalls – discover local businesses, cycling brands, and wellness products
- Yoga & Stretch – unwind and connect next to the river’s edge
- Evening Activities – live music, and more to round off each day.
- Festival Village – Browse cycling kit from top industry brands
Welcome Bags sponsored by Luchos and Stolen Goat
Including some exciting goodies from our partners: LUCHOS, Stolen Goat, Bum Butter, LIV, HOPE WMN, HYCO Hydration
Food & Drink
You’ll be well fuelled throughout the weekend, with a range of food and drink options available to purchase on site and along our ride routes.
On-Site Catering
Our main catering vendor will be serving a selection of Spanish and Italian-inspired dishes throughout the weekend, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available.
Friday Evening
- Freshly made pizzas available on site, vegan cheese and gluten-free bases available.
Saturday Evening
- Traditional paella (including vegan and gluten-free)
Ride Day Lunches
If you’re heading out on one of the longer routes towards Wareham Forest, our catering team can help keep you fuelled:
- Pre-order lunch boxes for your ride delivered to the food stop.
- Lunches can be ordered & collected on the morning on site for those on shorter route options
- Have your own lunch delivered to the food stop for a £1 delivery fee.
There are also plenty of fantastic cafés and coffee stops along the routes if you’d prefer to stop and refuel independently.
Coffee & Sweet Treats
We’ll also have a dedicated coffee van on site serving:
- Barista coffee and hot drinks
- Cakes
- Flapjacks
- Other sweet treats
Whether you’re grabbing breakfast before a ride, a coffee between activities, or dinner back at camp, there will be plenty of options available throughout the weekend.
About the rides
- Full details on the route options here
- Our main route options are self-navigated and self-supported, meaning riders are given access to the routes, and head of to ride in what ever style and pace they want.
- Alternatively sign up to a social group ride led by one of our GTRB Volunteers.
- Road routes, Gravel and MTB all tailored for. Choose your preferred route option and join a ride. All routes will stop at our organised rider food stop or a cafe on route where you have a chance to meet and chat to others.
Recommended Bike
The most important thing is that your bike is in a good condition and safe to ride, we have routes suitable for road, gravel and mountain bike.
Bike tools and spares
Riders should carry simple tools and spares to take on their bikes whilst riding.
DEMO BIKES
We are excited to have REID bikes bringing a demo fleet, of which you will be able to book out bikes and take out on a ride along the trailway (book 2hr slots). This is suited to beginner riders looking to grow confidence. New to cycling? Don’t have a bike? We’ve got you covered.
A bike to borrow
The Yellow Bus Project and Bryanston School have kindly said they will lend us use their fleet of bikes for those who are unable to bring one based on a small voluntary donation. Helping to reduce barriers to entry.
Dogs
We know many of our riders love bringing their four-legged companions on adventures. However, dogs are not permitted at the Girls That Ride Bikes Summer Festival. This decision has been made following incidents at previous events and is to help ensure the safety, comfort and enjoyment of all attendees.
Stay Connected
Follow us on Instagram for updates, speaker announcements, and sneak peeks at what’s to come.
Travel to the Wild Weekend
Ride sharing – we want you to connect before the event – we will send you the link to our riders whattsapp chat in the event packs – please connect and share travel plans.
Full information on travel to the festival will be included in the welcome packs, due to be sent 30 days before and will include all GPX files for cycle route options.
Prizes to be awarded to those who ride to the festival.
Buy Tickets HERE
