SPRINGFIELD — Mountain biking: It’s scary, it’s hardcore, and it’s growing to become more inclusive.
Dirt Maidens, Facebook group-turned nonprofit for women mountain bikers, started meetups that took off during COVID. It was an opportunity for local women to get together, make friends, and have fun.
“It was an experience of joy,” said Aparna Rajagopal, ride leader and organizer.
When Rajagopal moved to Eugene in 2018, she wondered what Dirt Maidens would look like reimagined.…
