Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT
\nLocation: Crosby, MN, 56444, United States
\n🌱Exact location and project details will be updated as we get closer to our trail work weekend.
✨ Be sure to sign up by registering below, so that we know to keep you updated and can send you the the necessary forms that need your signature to participate.
Volunteering is a great opportunity to learn more about the areas we recreate in, about the work that goes into maintaining the trail systems we use, and to not only give back to the community but to become a part of the community and feel belonging.
Through my own experiences helping to rebuild and maintain trail with MOCA / MORC and CLMTB on mountain bike trails and with the SHTA on the Superior Hiking Trail, these learning experiences have given me a better understanding of why the trail is built the way it is (example : why the rock is situated a certain way, or how the terrain leads to a specific feature) which in turn has led me to trust the trail and experience more joy while riding.
If you’ve ever wanted to get connected and give back, this is a great opportunity!
Learn Build Community Give Back Camp Ride Singletrack
Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Crew are the volunteers that create new, repair, rebuild and maintain the Cuyuna mountain bike trail systems alongside the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) on state managed lands.
They want to make volunteering and trails both accessible and inclusive.
If you want to learn more about CLMTB please click the button below.
10 - 10:30 am | Training (for new volunteers) + prep (for experienced volunteers)
10:30 am -12 pm | Trail work
12-12:30 pm | Lunch break. Participants are encouraged to bring their own lunches
12:30 - 2 pm | 2nd work session
** Optional group ride or trailside happy hour after
Monica will likely be leading a group ride Sunday morning as well :) so if you hang around into the next morning, Details TBD!
🌱As a reminder, a CLMTB liability waiver will need to be signed and information for a background check will need to be completed for them in order to participate in volunteering , (all of which will be emailed to you upon signing up for this event below) and an Unruly Women liability waiver will need to be completed if you plan to join in on any group rides.
We will never ask anyone to do any work they're uncomfortable doing, full stop.
This is a learning experience! Please ask questions, there’s a good chance you’re not the only one wondering :)
If there’s something you want to try - - ask! Don’t hesitate to get involved and give it a try!
It’s ok to switch up tasks, you don’t have to stick to the same one if you don’t want to.
Rest! Please be sure rest, take water and snack breaks when you need to. Learning to tune into your body and your intuition is important for a safe experience and to prevent injury, this is a welcoming space - - please speak up if you need anything.
WHO:
No experience needed - we love new faces! Familiar faces too!
all tools provided, no need to bring your own
All abilities welcome - this project will be low - medium impact, weed mitigation, pruning, lopping and drain cutting for drainage; possibly dirt work.
this event is for all who identify as women, femme, nonbinary or gender expansive that feel most comfortable in femme spaces
this event is for adults
15-20 people! Please sign up, please share, we hope to see you there! (minimum of 5 people needed)
waivers and background check must be completed to participate
WHAT TO BRING :
wear long pants / durable pants (no leggings)
socks (recommended to be able to pull up over bottom of pants rather than just ankle socks - - but totally just a recommendation)
work boots / hiking boots
long sleeve shirt / layers
bug net for head (brim hat / baseball hat to keep net away from face)
neck gaiter or buff
gloves
eye protection (plastic work glasses/glasses/sunglasses for examples)
bug spray /tick repellent
sunscreen
plenty of drinking water (water bottle) and snacks
a backpack helps to easily transport your belongings while keeping your hands free to carry items to/from the trail work site
bike to reach trail areas - - you can also get there on foot if you don’t bring your bike
*** Poison Ivy is a big issue out here. So please be mindful and aware! If anyone is super sensitive to poison ivy, we won't let them run power tools just to keep them safe. ***
FOOD :
Meals are not provided, so please be sure to bring your own (food = fuel!)
There is plenty of delicious restaurants, cafes and coffee shops in Crosby to check out
Bring extra water and snacks
TO ATTEND THIS EVENT :
you must register by clicking ‘book’ below and fill out the auto populated form
waivers must be signed
you will receive a welcome email in July with necessary waivers, information and itinerary
I (Monica) always wanted to learn how to build and maintain single track mountain biking building, it’s something I find interesting and also intimidating to get into and I know I’m not the only one who feels this way, so I want to help create a bridge to this experience and education for myself and others.
I feel one of the best ways to give back is to learn the amount of work that goes into building and how to maintain these trail systems - - the more we know about an outdoor space the more likely we are to speak up for it and protect it too.
I also think that by learning how the trails are built, it might further my understanding of the trail itself and improve my mountain biking skills by making it less intimidating by having more depth of understanding of the trail itself.
Date: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM – Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT
\nThe SHTA is the nonprofit that manages, maintains, and promotes the Superior Hiking Trail.
For the past five years, Unruly Women has had the opportunity to partner with the Superior Hiking Trail Association to bring together incredible groups of women, femme and non-binary volunteers to help reroute and rebuild sections of the Superior Hiking Trail. Long lasting friendships have been made through these incredible experiences and of course, amazing trail work has been accomplished too!
This will be the 5th Annual SHTA + Unruly Women Trail Maintenance Weekend. As of 2024 it is considered an established program with the SHTA!! Thank you so much for your interest and participation so that we can continue this awesome trail work experience.
All tools and training will be provided by SHTA.
You do not need any prior experience in trail work, you will be taught on site and are encouraged to work within your comfort level - you will never have to do anything you’re not comfortable doing.
Campsites and dinners are provided (thank you Superior Hiking Trail Association!!)
Expect a .5 mile hike from the trailhead to get to the project, which means roughly 1 miles roundtrip.
ABOUT VOLUNTEERING and THIS EVENT:
Volunteering is a great opportunity to learn more about the areas we recreate in, about the work that goes into maintaining trail systems we use, and to not only give back to the community but to become a part of the community.
This volunteer event is free, the campsites and dinners are provided by the SHTA, and all you need is transportation to the campground, your own camping gear, food and water, and whatever else you normally bring camping.
You have the option to camp in our group sites Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, but ultimately it's up to you what works with your schedule, as long as you can make it for the 8:30am start time for each day you’ve signed up to volunteer (Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday) until 4:30pm each or either day!
Although this will be hard work, we want you to work at your own pace and take any breaks you need.
This is a beginner-friendly event. No experience is necessary. Come learn about trail maintenance in a welcoming and safe environment.
This is an event for adult women, female identifying, femme and non-binary people.
This year, youth ages 12-17 are welcome if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Please click the button below to head over to the SHTA’s sign up page for more details.
In order to attend, you must click the button below to sign up for each day that you’re able to volunteer.
Sign up for all 3 dates, or just the dates that work with your schedule - - it’s not an all or nothing, we appreciate any and all help we can get!
You must sign up for each day that you intend to volunteer / participate (by following the link below)
Please read through all information and watch the necessary videos (by following the link below)
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT
\nLocation: Crosby, MN, 56444, United States
\n🌱Exact location and project details will be updated as we get closer to our trail work weekend.
✨ Be sure to sign up by registering below, so that we know to keep you updated and can send you the the necessary forms that need your signature to participate.
Volunteering is a great opportunity to learn more about the areas we recreate in, about the work that goes into maintaining the trail systems we use, and to not only give back to the community but to become a part of the community and feel belonging.
Through my own experiences helping to rebuild and maintain trail with MOCA / MORC and CLMTB on mountain bike trails and with the SHTA on the Superior Hiking Trail, these learning experiences have given me a better understanding of why the trail is built the way it is (example : why the rock is situated a certain way, or how the terrain leads to a specific feature) which in turn has led me to trust the trail and experience more joy while riding.
If you’ve ever wanted to get connected and give back, this is a great opportunity!
Learn Build Community Give Back Camp Ride Singletrack
Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Crew are the volunteers that create new, repair, rebuild and maintain the Cuyuna mountain bike trail systems alongside the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) on state managed lands.
They want to make volunteering and trails both accessible and inclusive.
If you want to learn more about CLMTB please click the button below.
10 - 10:30 am | Training (for new volunteers) + prep (for experienced volunteers)
10:30 am -12 pm | Trail work
12-12:30 pm | Lunch break. Participants are encouraged to bring their own lunches
12:30 - 2 pm | 2nd work session
** Optional group ride or trailside happy hour after
Monica will likely be leading a group ride Sunday morning as well :) so if you hang around into the next morning, Details TBD!
🌱As a reminder, a CLMTB liability waiver will need to be signed and information for a background check will need to be completed for them in order to participate in volunteering , (all of which will be emailed to you upon signing up for this event below) and an Unruly Women liability waiver will need to be completed if you plan to join in on any group rides.
We will never ask anyone to do any work they're uncomfortable doing, full stop.
This is a learning experience! Please ask questions, there’s a good chance you’re not the only one wondering :)
If there’s something you want to try - - ask! Don’t hesitate to get involved and give it a try!
It’s ok to switch up tasks, you don’t have to stick to the same one if you don’t want to.
Rest! Please be sure rest, take water and snack breaks when you need to. Learning to tune into your body and your intuition is important for a safe experience and to prevent injury, this is a welcoming space - - please speak up if you need anything.
WHO:
No experience needed - we love new faces! Familiar faces too!
all tools provided, no need to bring your own
All abilities welcome - this project will be low - medium impact, weed mitigation, pruning, lopping and drain cutting for drainage; possibly dirt work.
this event is for all who identify as women, femme, nonbinary or gender expansive that feel most comfortable in femme spaces
this event is for adults
15-20 people! Please sign up, please share, we hope to see you there! (minimum of 5 people needed)
waivers and background check must be completed to participate
WHAT TO BRING :
wear long pants / durable pants (no leggings)
socks (recommended to be able to pull up over bottom of pants rather than just ankle socks - - but totally just a recommendation)
work boots / hiking boots
long sleeve shirt / layers
bug net for head (brim hat / baseball hat to keep net away from face)
neck gaiter or buff
gloves
eye protection (plastic work glasses/glasses/sunglasses for examples)
bug spray /tick repellent
sunscreen
plenty of drinking water (water bottle) and snacks
a backpack helps to easily transport your belongings while keeping your hands free to carry items to/from the trail work site
bike to reach trail areas - - you can also get there on foot if you don’t bring your bike
*** Poison Ivy is a big issue out here. So please be mindful and aware! If anyone is super sensitive to poison ivy, we won't let them run power tools just to keep them safe. ***
FOOD :
Meals are not provided, so please be sure to bring your own (food = fuel!)
There is plenty of delicious restaurants, cafes and coffee shops in Crosby to check out
Bring extra water and snacks
TO ATTEND THIS EVENT :
you must register by clicking ‘book’ below and fill out the auto populated form
waivers must be signed
you will receive a welcome email in July with necessary waivers, information and itinerary
I (Monica) always wanted to learn how to build and maintain single track mountain biking building, it’s something I find interesting and also intimidating to get into and I know I’m not the only one who feels this way, so I want to help create a bridge to this experience and education for myself and others.
I feel one of the best ways to give back is to learn the amount of work that goes into building and how to maintain these trail systems - - the more we know about an outdoor space the more likely we are to speak up for it and protect it too.
I also think that by learning how the trails are built, it might further my understanding of the trail itself and improve my mountain biking skills by making it less intimidating by having more depth of understanding of the trail itself.
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM CDT
\n\nWe need to shift our mindsets, remember our worth, and show up and ride and do the things we want to do without fear of judgement and intimidation. Let’s RIDE!!!This event is a Loppet Foundation race, you must follow the link below to register on their website if you plan to join this race!
Date: Friday, July 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM – Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT
\nThe SHTA is the nonprofit that manages, maintains, and promotes the Superior Hiking Trail.
For the past five years, Unruly Women has had the opportunity to partner with the Superior Hiking Trail Association to bring together incredible groups of women, femme and non-binary volunteers to help reroute and rebuild sections of the Superior Hiking Trail. Long lasting friendships have been made through these incredible experiences and of course, amazing trail work has been accomplished too!
This will be the 5th Annual SHTA + Unruly Women Trail Maintenance Weekend. As of 2024 it is considered an established program with the SHTA!! Thank you so much for your interest and participation so that we can continue this awesome trail work experience.
You must sign up for all 3 days to attend this volunteer event.
ABOUT VOLUNTEERING and THIS EVENT:
Volunteering is a great opportunity to learn more about the areas we recreate in, about the work that goes into maintaining trail systems we use, and to not only give back to the community but to become a part of the community.
This volunteer event is free, you must bring your own gear and provide your transportation to / from the trailhead.
This is an event for adult women, female identifying, femme and non-binary people.
Please click the button below to head over to the SHTA’s sign up page for more details.
In order to attend, you must click the button below to sign up for each day that you’re able to volunteer.
Sign up for all 3 dates, or just the dates that work with your schedule - - it’s not an all or nothing, we appreciate any and all help we can get!
You must sign up for each day that you intend to volunteer / participate (by following the link below)
Please read through all information and watch the necessary videos (by following the link below)
Date: Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:30 AM – Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM CDT
\nThe SHTA is the nonprofit that manages, maintains, and promotes the Superior Hiking Trail.
For the past five years, Unruly Women has had the opportunity to partner with the Superior Hiking Trail Association to bring together incredible groups of women, femme and non-binary volunteers to help reroute and rebuild sections of the Superior Hiking Trail. Long lasting friendships have been made through these incredible experiences and of course, amazing trail work has been accomplished too!
This will be the 5th Annual SHTA + Unruly Women Trail Maintenance Weekend. As of 2024 it is considered an established program with the SHTA!! Thank you so much for your interest and participation so that we can continue this awesome trail work experience.
Activities will include digging with shovels and using hand tools
All tools and training will be provided by SHTA.
You do not need any prior experience in trail work, you will be taught on site and are encouraged to work within your comfort level - you will never have to do anything you’re not comfortable doing.
Campsites and dinners are provided (thank you Superior Hiking Trail Association!!)
Expect a 1.5 mile hike from the trailhead to get to the project, which means roughly 3 miles roundtrip.
ABOUT VOLUNTEERING and THIS EVENT:
Volunteering is a great opportunity to learn more about the areas we recreate in, about the work that goes into maintaining trail systems we use, and to not only give back to the community but to become a part of the community.
This volunteer event is free, the campsites and dinners are provided by the SHTA, and all you need is transportation to the campground, your own camping gear, food and water, and whatever else you normally bring camping.
You have the option to camp in our group sites Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, but ultimately it's up to you what works with your schedule, as long as you can make it for the 8:30am start time for each day you’ve signed up to volunteer (Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday) until 4:30pm each or either day!
Although this will be hard work, we want you to work at your own pace and take any breaks you need.
This is a beginner-friendly event. No experience is necessary. Come learn about trail maintenance in a welcoming and safe environment.
This is an event for adult women, female identifying, femme and non-binary people.
This year, youth ages 12-17 are welcome if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Please click the button below to head over to the SHTA’s sign up page for more details.
In order to attend, you must click the button below to sign up for each day that you’re able to volunteer.
Sign up for all 3 dates, or just the dates that work with your schedule - - it’s not an all or nothing, we appreciate any and all help we can get!
You must sign up for each day that you intend to volunteer / participate (by following the link below)
Please read through all information and watch the necessary videos (by following the link below)
Date: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT
\nLocation: Iona's Beach Scientific & Natural Area (SNA), Two Harbors, MN, 55616
\nThis event will be hosted by Monica from Unruly Women
This event is possible thanks to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) and the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund. THANK YOU!
Parking is available at Twin Points Protected Parking Access lot which is about 20 minutes north of Two Harbors between Gooseberry Falls State Park and Split Rock Lighthouse State Park.
*This event is free to the public, for all ages and gender identities (anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by and adult/guardian *
Bring
water to drink
snacks
comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots
your favorite journaling supplies / something to write on (notebook, paper, etc)
utensil(s) to write and / or draw with (feel free to get creative as long as you’re able to carry it easily)
warm layers and rain gear if necessary
hiking poles if needed
Please Sign Up by registering below .
3 or more people must sign up in order for this event to take place. Back-up dates will be provided if necessary. :)
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDT
\nLocation: Cable, Wisconsin
\nCategories: gravel biking
\nIn 2024 and 2025, Unruly Women was a race ambassador and a supported organization by the Hungry Bear 100. Although we’re not local to Hayward, Wisconsin, our missions align and we came together to help raise funds, and create an inclusive and accessible community! Everyone in our group had such a great time, that I’ve decided Unruly Women will be at Hungry Bear 2026!
ABOUT :
“The Hungry Bear was born in the days when gravel races were unsupported DIY events where you were lucky to get a paper cue sheet and find a tavern at the end. We are trying to hold onto that BYOB adventure vibe that comes with a little bit of trepidation.
Profits from this event will be divided among community-based organizations like the Cable Volunteer Fire Department, The Steve Tilford Foundation, Regional Hospice, LCO Schools Scholarship, and other local non-profits and worthy causes.” Read more by clicking the button below to head over to the official Hungry Bear website.
COST: All proceeds go to the local community and other local non-profits and worthy causes! So, you can feel good about the fee :)
$40 (timed) use the code UNRULY5 for 5$ off to bring your cost to $35!
DISTANCE: choose from either the 28, 60 or 100 mile distances
I (Monica) plan to ride the 100 in 2026!
*2025 and 2026 will be all timed races, but please don’t let that keep you from signing up, it’s more about being able to keep tabs on who is still out on the course and who has crossed the finish line so that no-one gets left behind.*
Keep an eye out for updates / dates / times for virtual Zwift team rides over the winter
email me with virtual group ride or race questions : monica@unrulywomen.org
sign up for the newsletter to stay most up to date
you’ll need a subscription to Zwift and a bike trainer of some kind (TacX, Zwift Hub, Kickr Smart, Wahoo, etc) to connect your bike to use and to virtually join the ride over the winter, if you wait, I’ll send out a discount code once I’m signed up again. I don’t have a year round subscription.
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM CDT
\nLocation: Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails, Ironton, MN
\nUnruly Women is proud to be a partner of this event alongside Dayna and SB from Sapphic Wrench (you know them from the Unruly Women mountain bike events - -our favorite mechanics!!) and will be there for your bike mechanic needs and mountain bike shenanigans too!!
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