New female based roles introduced at Macleay Valley Mountain Bikers Club

Recently, two female representatives, Kylie Stewart and Sunny Hunt, have been appointed with an aim to encourage and assist females to take part in mountain biking.

Currently, the MVMBC has close to 50 members after forming over three years ago.

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"To get women involved we're going to hold some events to have any girls and ladies come along," Ms Stewart told the Argus.

"Our first event will be this Sunday at 8am at the Kalateenee mountain bike trails.

"You don't have to have experience to come, it's all about trying to encourage girls and ladies to get into mountain biking and seeing what it's like.

"The main thing is fun - promoting a healthy lifestyle and ensuring people enjoy themselves."

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The ride will be one of the first women's based events planned by the club with future plans in the works.

"After the rides we'll have a little social get together, coffee and cold beverage and talk to everyone about future rides with one on February 21," Ms Stewart added.

"The plan is to make it an adventure ride which will be held more or less on a fire trail somewhere where we can go locally.

"The aim is to just ride so it's totally different to riding here [at Kalateenee] and may be more comfortable for people who have never ridden."

If you don't have a bike the club has put a plan in place to ensure access to equipment is available.

"I know some women don't have a bike but will want to have a go, and there's a local company called Montem Cycle Tours they can hire through," Ms Stewart said.

The bike hire comes to a total of $30 with contact needed to be made prior to Sunday to arrange a booking.

Montem Cycle Tours can be contacted via 0487 600 839 or montembiketours@gmail.com.

You can find the MVMBC via their Facebook page or macleayvalleymtb@gmail.com.