For women and gender expansive cyclists to cultivate community, develop skills, and foster their love of mountain biking.About this Event
Important: Please reference the before signing up. It includes lists and descriptions of all the rides and clinics which you'll need to select during registration.
Registration is officially open for the 2026 edition of Elevate, a weekend-long mountain bike festival for women and gender-expansive riders! In its third year, Elevate will take place May 29-31,2026 at the von Trapp Family Lodge and Resort in Stowe, VT.
You Can Expect:
- Three days of with expert coaches to fine-tune your skills, or level up your riding.
- Group rides with knowledgeable locals who'll show you the best of Stowe riding from smooth flow trails to roots and rocks.
- Integrated programming for adaptive mountain bikes (aMTB) and all sessions open to electric bikes (eMTB).
- Off-bike clinics to speak about bike maintenance, strength training, fear, community building, and more.
- Pre-event shakeout rides for BIPOC, queer, and gender-expansive riders
- Social hours and meals to mingle and connect with fellow riders
- Bike demos and vendor village featuring some of your favorite brands
- A weekend you won’t want to end - or miss!
Whether you're a seasoned rider or just starting, there's something for everyone at this event. Don't miss out on the chance to elevate your mountain bike community. See you there!
This festival is a collaboration between Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA), New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA), and Stowe Trails Partnersip (STP). For more information visit our . Questions may be directed via email to Kristin Motley, Event Director [email protected]. A list of all sessions can be found here.
Important Notes:
- You'll sign up for your Ride, Workshop & Clinics for each day of Elevate during registration. Take a look at our website for more details about each one and have your choices ready: https://elevatemtb.com/clinics/
- Members of VMBA, NEMBA, and Kingdom Trails receive a discounted ticket. Proof of membership may be required.
- All registrants need a trail pass for the weekend. Trapps is offering a 50% off rate for Elevate riders during registration. If you don't already have a Trapps pass, please purchase a 3-day discounted pass during registration.
- Scholarships are available - applications are found on our and are distributed on a rolling basis.
- Early Bird Prices end on March 15!
Event Venue
700 Trapp Hill Rd, 700 Trapp Hill Road, Stowe, United States
USD 25.85 to USD 295.29
