
JOIN THE SIP SOCIETY AT TALKING ROCK
March 29, 2025
Talking Rock Nature Preserve
1846 Carnes Mill Road
Talking Rock, GA 30175
experience youth cycling
Join the Georgia Cycling Association for a morning of free family fun on the trails at Talking Rock Nature Preserve on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Our Girls Ride team will be hosting an Alice in Wonderland themed event in Talking Rock, GA. All Girls Ride events are free and open to all adult females and students from 6th to 12th grade.
Take advantage of this opportunity for young women to experience the excitement of cross-country mountain biking. This event will combine different activities designed to create physical and mental exercise…with the added benefit of getting to know some new friends!
No Bike? No Problem!
Don’t stress if your child doesn’t have a mountain bike. Georgia Cycling has you covered! We will have a supply of youth loaner bikes available. Sizes and quantities are limited. Shoot us an email to inquire about loaner bike availability.

TALK WITH OUR GIRLS RIDE CHAMPIONS
The Girls Ride Champions will be on site for this event. This group of accomplished women is a fantastic resource for new riders and their parents. They can answer your questions about what it is like to ride in the Georgia Cycling Association.
“Join the Sip Society at Talking Rock” Agenda
Don’t be late for this very important time to be steeped in the fun at our Alice in Wonderland themed Girls Ride Event at Talking Rock Nature Preserve.
10 a.m. - Check-in Opens: sign your participation waiver and have your bike and helmet checked. All participants must be checked in by 10:15 a.m.
10:15 a.m. - Ice Breaker Activities
10:30 a.m. - The Sip Society Starts its Spinning! Our Girls Ride Champions will serve as our Sip and See Hostess for this whimsical Alice in Wonderland inspired Girls Ride Event.
12:00 p.m. - Unbirthday Party: No Girls Ride event would be complete without a ride-ending picnic. You’ll be able to spend quality time getting to know riders from other teams while enjoying a whimsical treat.
know before you go
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This event is open to any girl who will be in 6th - 12th grade during the 2025-2026 academic year. Mothers, grandmothers, and other adult females are welcome to ride along. This is a girls only ride so we kindly ask that guys find something fun to do while the girls are on the course.
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Everyone participating in the ride needs to have a working bike, a bike helmet that fits properly, closed toed shoes (like sneakers or running shoes), and a water bottle. Participants should wear comfortable clothes suitable for doing physical activity.
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We may have a limited supply of loaner bikes available for this event, however, that is not guaranteed. The best thing to do is email girlsride@georgiacycling.org and inquire about a loaner bike for this event.
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Unfortunately, no. If you arrive late, there will be no way to get you caught up to the group. Similarly, if you need to leave early, we won’t be able to stop the group to bring you back to the parking lot. Therefore, we ask that all participants be prepared to attend the entire duration of the event.
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Absolutely not! Anyone is welcome to attend. All you need is the desire to take a bike ride and have a little fun.
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Of course! The more the merrier. We encourage those that are registered with a Georgia Cycling team to reach out to new faces and welcome them into the world of youth cycling. As an experienced rider, you might be a huge confidence boost to someone who is new to the sport.
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Parking is FREE!
There are two parking areas located on the North and South ends of the park directly off of the gravel road which bisects the Nature Preserve
As you approach the property you will see signs along the road that say “Georgia Cycling Event”. Simply follow those signs and they will take you to the parking lot.

everybody can ride
When young girls ride mountain bikes it allows them to build confidence, strength, and character, with hopes of unlocking their full potential to become powerful leaders in life. We never want a young girl to overlook her shot at finding success in the sport of cross-country mountain biking.
Georgia Cycling has local mountain bike teams across the state of Georgia. Our teams are open to ALL middle and high school students. We never hold tryouts, and we never have performance-based requirements to participate. To lower the barriers to entry, we have rider assistance programs.
