WTF Bikexplorers SJ Brooks Scholarship Fund

What image comes to mind when you think of a cyclist? More than likely, you’re not imagining a strong woman, trans, femme, or gender fluid person riding a loaded bike up mountains, through forests, trickling creeks, and backroads.

But there are so many of us who are feeling more empowered through the bicycle doing just that. Imagine a cycling community that holds Women, Trans, Femmes (WTF) at the center of any event, advertisement campaigns, gives equal prize for men and women racers, and beyond by creating opportunities for WTFs in cycling to shine.




In the spirit of this vision, the WTF Bikexplorers Summit was born. The first-ever Summit made specifically for Women, Trans, Femme, Two-Spirit, Gender Fluid cyclists to come together in connecting, supporting, and celebrating each other in the glory of the outdoors.

This 4-day summit will include a range of clinics, rides, and fireside chats designed for folks who use their bicycles to explore. Additionally, regional multi-day bike-packing trips have been organized to animate the vision and get folks pedaling before the Summit.




Getting out there sounds great, but we know there are tangible hurdles in the way for some to make it to the Whitefish Bike Retreat for the Summit. In an effort to lessen those hurdles and to make the Summit as diverse as the world we live, we’d like to offer scholarships for FIVE folks who identify as woman, trans, femme, and/or non-binary.




We need your help to make it happen. If you support our mission and efforts, please consider helping us grow the community through these scholarship efforts. Your donation will go directly toward covering lodging, meals, and travel expenses for scholarship recipients. Any additional funds raised will go toward lowering ticket prices for all attendees to make this event as accessible as possible.




Even though this event and the Ride Series is designed specifically for WTFs, there has been overwhelming love and support for the vision from non-WTFs in our community. Dismantling Patriarchy calls on all of us working together and we’re grateful for the men who stand alongside us in this mission, we need you and we love you.

Thank you for your generous support!

In solidarity,

WTF Bikexplorers
#shredthepatriarchy