From the shreddin'est betties to the newest of newbies, Ray's generously opened their doors Feb 22 - 24 to the ladies with free entry all weekend. Free instruction during the women's only session on Friday til 4p from phenomenal riders like Jill Kintner, Sue Haywood, Tammy Donahugh and the Blk Mrkt Shretties Lisa Myklak and Emily Johnson, to name a few. (Watching Haywood get instruction from Kintner on the pump track was cool.)
If I have this right, it was Karen and her crew at Dirt Rag who put on the event (thank you!) and reserved Ray's for the same weekend next year. (Thanks even more!) *edit: I've been informed propers are due to Mindy at Ray's as well. Thanks!*
Book your flights, schedule your vacations, do what you gotta do to be there next year. There were women of all ages and skill levels and I think just about every one of us improved substantially over the weekend. Bring your fella's but give them the camera or send them shopping on Friday til 4pm when they open the place back up to co-ed for the rest of the weekend.
The photos are sorta crappy because my ol' man was working his way through a new camera so he was a little shy on timing and focus. Nice of him to take the time to shoot though, eh? These women nearly never get an ounce of the recognition they deserve.
All to ourselves!
Emily Air Johnson
Toboggan Tammy Donahugh
Gale Backflip Dahlager (I love the look on the woman's face standing on the side.)
Emily Superman (Doc said she had it clicked so he's kicking himself for missing it.)
Lisa X up Myklak
The hostess with the mostest, Nina B in the place the be
Lil' ol' me...before Gale finally got me to look up after spotting the landing.
If I have this right, it was Karen and her crew at Dirt Rag who put on the event (thank you!) and reserved Ray's for the same weekend next year. (Thanks even more!) *edit: I've been informed propers are due to Mindy at Ray's as well. Thanks!*
Book your flights, schedule your vacations, do what you gotta do to be there next year. There were women of all ages and skill levels and I think just about every one of us improved substantially over the weekend. Bring your fella's but give them the camera or send them shopping on Friday til 4pm when they open the place back up to co-ed for the rest of the weekend.
The photos are sorta crappy because my ol' man was working his way through a new camera so he was a little shy on timing and focus. Nice of him to take the time to shoot though, eh? These women nearly never get an ounce of the recognition they deserve.
All to ourselves!
Emily Air Johnson
Toboggan Tammy Donahugh
Gale Backflip Dahlager (I love the look on the woman's face standing on the side.)
Emily Superman (Doc said she had it clicked so he's kicking himself for missing it.)
Lisa X up Myklak
The hostess with the mostest, Nina B in the place the be
Lil' ol' me...before Gale finally got me to look up after spotting the landing.