So, you want to become a mountain biker?
Dreaming about mountain biking… but intimidated to get out on the trails?
Have you always wanted to learn how to mountain bike but you’re intimidated to get out on the trails?
We get it! Everyone was a beginner once at this sport, and we want to make learning how to mountain bike as safe and as FUN as possible.
Our answer? The New to the Bike group coaching program designed by Crank Queens Founder and mountain biker, Erica Davis.
This program is for women who are totally new to mountain biking, no previous experience required. If you’ve never ridden on dirt, but want to learn, this program is for you! Maybe you’ve tried it a few times and it felt scary! Now is the time to build those skills so you can ride confidently and enjoy it.
This program is here to help you build the foundational skills of mountain biking so you can ride confidently and safely. We offer multiple cohorts every spring and summer to help you get ready to hit the trails with confidence!
Want to ride confidently and safely but not sure where to start?
Program Benefits:
Foundational Skills: Learn the essential skills of mountain biking to ride safely and confidently through a series of MTB skills clinics and ongoing practice in a supportive group setting.
Trail Experience: Enjoy monthly group rides on beginner-friendly trails led by Crank Queens Founder, Erica Davis and the Crank Queens Ambassador team of experienced riders. Learn new trails, build connections, and apply the skills from our clinics.
Bike Maintenance: Master basic bike maintenance skills and a simple bike check process you can do before every ride.
Community Building: Connect with like-minded women and build lasting friendships. Meet new riding buddies and plan rides together.
Direct Coaching: Receive support from Erica through monthly learning sessions and 1:1 check-ins. (1:1 check-ins are part of the Full Send option only.)
Nutrition Coaching: Learn how to fuel your rides for optimal performance with nutrition coaching from Crank Queens Founder and health coach, Erica Davis. Nutrition is often our #1 barrier to success on the bike.
Overcome Obstacles: Identify and conquer what holds you back from mountain biking by learning and applying mindset tools that support building confidence on the bike.
Comprehensive Resources: Access a wealth of resources on sleep, recovery, gear selection, trail navigation, and more.
What you get access to…
Monthly Group Rides
Opportunities to ride every month with an amazing group of women on trails that are very beginner friendly. Practice skills on the trail in a safe and supportive environment.
Monthly Learning Sessions
Direct access to Crank Queens Founder and wellness coach, Erica Davis for coaching support via our monthly group learning sessions. Ask your burning questions about health, nutrition, riding gear, route planning, and more. Each session has a unique topic and focus!
Exclusive Group Chat
Exclusive access to our Voxer group chat, a great place to talk with the group about challenges you are having, get encouragement, and plan a ride with a fellow group member.
Bike Maintenance
A bike maintenance clinic to learn the basics of how to maintain your bike so you can be confident in taking care of your bike. We will cover all the basics so you know your bike is in good working order every time you head out!
Monthly Program Guide
Each month you will receive a program guide with tools, tips, resources and more to guide that month’s learnings. Tools for reducing stress, balancing busy lives, setting healthy boundaries, building confidence, and fueling your adventures.
MTB Skills Clinics
Learn the foundational skills of mountain biking so you can get out on the trails safely and build confidence on the bike. Join us for a series of mountain bike skills clinics with Coach Levi Weert to learn the foundational skills of mountain biking.
Weekly Accountability
Share your progress and stay accountable through the Voxer group chat. Plus, for those on the Full Send program option, check-in weekly on your goals and get personalized feedback from Erica. (Available only for the Full Send version of this program.)
Access to Program Portal
Exclusive access to our private group portal where you can access all of the resources and recordings of previous learning sessions.
Ride Planning Tools
Stay motivated with suggestions of where to ride, as well as tools for building your overall fitness and strength off the bike. Get weekly recommendation on where to ride - challenging you to get out and explore new routes with confidence.
Beginner MTB Guide
Erica’s complete guide to getting started as a mountain biker, covering key topics such as what to bring in your pack, how to plan a ride, safety types, gear recommendations, nutrition, and more.
Personalized Sustainment Plan
End of season wrap up with tools, resources, and a plan to keep you on track in the off-season, personalized to YOU and your goals.
Strength Training App + Programming
For those on the Full Send version, gain access to a personalized strength training app with three weekly workout plans, tools to track progress and workout videos.
Total Value: Over $6,000!
Ready to become a mountain biker?
We offer cohorts starting every spring. Our next cohort starts May 1st, 2025!
What others are saying…
Past Group Program Client:
“Even though it's a group environment I felt like I had more individual attention then I expected. It was like each week was written just for me.”
Olga, Past Group Program participant:
“I gained more confidence on a bike, learned a lot of helpful tips that improved my riding and met some great friends!”
Meet Erica
I started as a total beginner mountain biker in the spring of 2018. Although I’ve always been a fairly active adult, I’d lost focus on my fitness with the busyness of life. Riding 6 miles was a BIG accomplishment that first summer.
Eight mountain bikes and five years later, I now lead the fastest growing mountain biking community in SW Idaho with over 80 members and growing. I compete in endurance MTB races, I train other athletes, and I help women around the US start their own MTB communities.
Never did I imagine on that first ride that I would go from 6 miles being exhausting to riding 80+ miles in one day during an endurance MTB race where I placed 1st!
All this while raising a family, leading organizations, and volunteering as a coach for student athletes. (And finding time to read a good book here and there every once in a while…)
A lot of women ask me how I do it. How do I find time to ride with everything on my plate?
The truth? I’ve had to learn to prioritize my health and prioritize myself. And, I invested in myself through skills clinics, learning bike maintenance, buying gear that worked for me, and surrounding myself with other women who love to ride.
Sign up to get access to…
Three 90 minutes mountain bike skills clinics with Coach Levi Weert to learn the foundational skills of mountain biking
One bike maintenance clinic to learn the basics of how to maintain your bike
Monthly group rides led by Crank Queens Founder, Erica Davis (3 total)
Weekly ride and route recommendations to keep you motivated
A monthly program guide with tools, tips, resources and more
Monthly live Q&A sessions led by Erica (recorded for those who can’t attend, 4 total)
Exclusive access to our private group portal where you can access all of the resources and recordings of previous Q&A sessions
Exclusive access to our Voxer group chat, a great place to talk about any challenges you are having, get encouragement, and plan a ride with fellow group members
Opportunities to check-in weekly on your goals and get personalized feedback from Erica (Full Send version only)
End of season wrap up with tools, resources, and a plan to keep you on track in the off-season
Connection with a community of women like you, who are ready to get back on the bike and looking to build connections
Accountability to make the changes you so deeply want and need
Learn how to fuel your mountain biking adventures through nutrition coaching that fits your lifestyle and goals
Discover what holds you back from mountain biking, and overcome your barriers to success with a clear plan
Support for lifestyle changes to make room for mountain biking in your life
Countless wellness resources
Access to a complete strength training program for mountain bikers! For those on the Full Send plan, gain access to a strength training app with programmed workouts and tracking tools.
Weekly check ins on your goals
Access to our online group program portal with all the tools you need for success!.
FAQs
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This program is for women who have little to no previous riding experience and are looking to learn how to mountain bike. No experience required! We will teach you how to ride.
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YES! This program is exactly for you. We will teach you the foundations of mountain biking and help you build your MTB community in the process.
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The skills clinics will be led by a professionally certified mountain bike coach, Levi Weert. Levi has coached many of the Crank Queens and loves helping women unlearn bad riding habits they may have learned from their spouse ;) You will master positioning on the bike, effective braking, shifting, many more skills that will get you riding at a higher level in no time.
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Yes, the program commitment is 3 months. This program is for women who are ready to prioritize learning how to mountain bike. It is not a drop in program. Change happens in community and throughout these 3 months you will also be building connection and community with other women who are working on their goals. If you miss a session, that’s OK. Just remember, you get out of it what you put into it!
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Be prepared to dedicate at minimum 4+ hours/month to this program. That includes participating in a monthly group ride (2 hrs), clinics (90 min) and a monthly live learning session (1 hr). The more you invest - the more you will get out of this.
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Nope! This program is truly for beginners. If you’ve never ridden on dirt, or maybe you’ve ridden just a few times… this program is for you!
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Nope! This program is open to any women regardless of Crank Queens membership. However, members do get a discount.
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The program runs for three months. Read the full program agreement and terms here.
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Group rides typically occur in the evenings after work or on weekend mornings.
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The program investment is $295/month for three months. Crank Queens members receive a discount off registration, contact us for your discount code.
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We are unable to offer refunds for program cancellations. Please see the full program policy for details.
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Contact us to learn about options to rent a bike for this program!
