Source: press release
The second edition of Wheels for Ladies took place from 8 to 10 December, 3 days that saw over 40 girls as protagonists among activities with and without bikes, moments of relaxation and fun immersed in nature and in the landscapes of Finale Ligure.
Wheels for Ladies is back in the splendid setting of Finale Ligure, in Liguria, where from 8 to 10 December the second completely revisited edition of this event was organized by the Gravity Italian Ladies, tailor-made for bikers looking for a space where they can get to know each other, compare, improve and above all have fun freely.
Given the success, the date for the 2018 edition will be announced shortly. The program has been designed "for women", from the baptism of the saddle for girls who have approached this sport for the first time to pedaled excursions. for all levels up to a day in the shuttle dedicated to adrenaline-pumping descents on the famous trails of Finale; during this day the most intrepid Ladies, equipped with maps, challenged each other in a “non-race” of Enduro Orieteering.
The event was inaugurated on Friday 8 December at the Wheels for Ladies Village with the “Pedalata in Rosa” to say NO to violence against women. The proceeds from the “PEDALATA IN ROSA” were donated to the ZONTA CLUB Association of Finale Ligure.
Friday continued with a "school camp" managed by FCI Masters who gave useful advice to everyone to improve their cycling technique, first with "flat" activities and then on the trails of Monte Cucco and Le Manie, on the route of the famous 24H.
At the Base Camp of Monte Cucco, a place well known by climbers, the oldest and most widespread sport in Finale, the girls made a short stop to rediscover the pleasure of walking thanks to the Vibram FiveFingers. Riccardo, representing the company from Albizzate (VA), illustrated how to wear, but above all to walk with the Five Fingers, while Gerardo, a local guide, led the girls equipped with Vibram five-fingered shoes on a short sensory journey.
On Friday, the LIV Cycling Italia brand supplied bikes to girls of different types according to the abilities of each one.
On Friday evening, at the historic Bagno Boncardo on the promenade of Finale Ligure, the girls took off their helmets, gloves and glasses to transform themselves into beautiful ladies and celebrate together this event entirely dedicated to them.
The evening included a rich buffet dinner and entertainment with dancing and music and the Ion Crew parade with Ion bike clothing along with Eagle Bluegrass and MET helmets and protections.
The dinner ended with a five-petal cake dedicated to all the biker groups present at the event: Ride Like a Girl, Bikeresse, Freeride Girls, Gravity Italin Ladies, WOW Riding Lady and Wheels for Ladies in the center to represent the point of union of all the girls.
Saturday 9 December the "STROGHER RIDE" was organized, a tour pedaled along the paths of Pietra Ligure "from the mountains to the sea" with the collaboration of the Outdoor Thunder ASD which accompanied the girls to discover more or less technical single tracks with the sea as a background.
On Sunday 10 December, despite the cold and the threat of bad weather, the most intrepid girls equipped with full-face helmets and mandatory protections went wild in adrenaline-pumping descents (there was no lack of snow and ice) along the most famous trails of Finale, challenging each other in a Enduro Orienteering "non-race race". This test was intended to demonstrate that women can achieve their goal by engaging in collaboration, intuition and willpower. Equipped "only" with a map and their bikes, they all managed to get back (happy and enthusiastic) to the Wheels for Ladies Village before it got dark!
The winning team was crowned "Queen of Finale Ligure 2017", launching the challenge for the next 2018 edition.
At the Wheels for Ladies village, an exhibition area for companies in the sector was set up, as well as stands for a food and wine tour and the “Woman and Sport” meeting was held.
For biker mothers, a Baby Parking was provided with inflatables and an FCI teacher for the little ones who could have fun with the Strider balance bikes. strideritaly.com
Sharing a similar experience organized "by girls for girls" is a unique opportunity and will allow all bikers to get to know each other, share the same passion, improve their riding skills and live 3 days on the bike at their own pace.
The goal of Wheels for Ladies is to promote a format that, in addition to lasting over time, can accommodate the different aspects of the female bike world, from disciplines related to the world of mountain biking to those that gravitate around the road bike. . Every female reality will have the opportunity to express themselves and tell about themselves.
Furthermore, cycling, in all its forms, is an activity that has a large following and can be made available to create important synergies for the promotion of the territory; Finale Ligure, as an outdoor mecca, is an extraordinary stage to be able to link the various realities of the Finale area that have sporting purposes but not only. Culture, Art, Tradition and Commerce can find a space to promote themselves and create active collaborations.
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