The **[Austin Ridge Riders](https://www.austinridgeriders.com/)** is a 501(c)(3) on a mission to develop trails by promoting trail stewardship in cooperation with local land managers, improve mountain bike awareness and access, and bring people together to build a strong off-road cycling community.

This Meetup group will keep you up to date regarding Trail Crew Workdays and Group Rides.

**Rides are cancelled for wet weather but Trail Workdays often proceed as planned. Please RSVP to the meetup event where we will post any updates regarding the cancellation of events.**

**Building and Maintaining Trails**
Austin Ridge Riders Trail Crew hosts an average of twelve trail work days every year. We train all trail volunteers to help us maintain and/or expand our trail systems in responsible and sustainable ways.
We typically do trail work in every season except summer. Usually work happens after a rainy period, and dates are posted 24-hours in advance to our [Meetup group](https://www.meetup.com/mountainbikes-130/). We provide all the tools volunteers need, and volunteers are expected to bring work gloves and wear pants and closed-toe shoes.

**Sunday Group Rides**
All mountain bikers are welcome to join our FREE weekly rides every Sunday morning in Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park, with an alternate location chosen for the first Sunday of each month. Riders break into groups based on ability. Rides are designed to be fun for all skill levels - from beginner to advanced - with dedicated ride leaders to show you the way and keep everything safe!

**Monthly Group Rides**
Each month we pick a destination outside of our usual weekly ride venues and typically outside the city limits, from Dana Peak to Reimers Ranch and everywhere in between. These rides occur on Saturday and we bring a post ride lunch so we ask that everyone who plans to attend please RSVP.

**Ride Like A Girl**
Our Ride Like A Girl Program (RLAG) hosts women-only rides that are focused on fun and skill development. RLAG meets every Monday in the summer, unless it rains.
Riders break into small groups based on ability and hit the trail with experienced ride leaders. Rides are designed to be fun for ALL skill levels, from beginner to advanced!
Please note, these rides are for adults only. We encourage girls under 18 to join their [local NICA program](https://texasmtb.org/) or a similar youth program.