RAR Salt Lake City was formed in 2021 when local riders Nikki, Becca, Iza and Hannah facilitated a RAR Bring on Spring Ride. They had a blast with the FTWN-B riders that came out, and the rest was history. When the opportunity to become an official chapter was presented, the group jumped at the opportunity.
The fun continues with a new group of core organizers as RAR Salt Lake City continues to prioritize getting FTWN-B and BIPOC folks on bikes. From city rides to bikepacking to learning about SLC’s transportation infrastructure, RAR Salt Lake City is working to grow the cycling community on the Wasatch Front…
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CORE GROUP
Eve
Eve (she/her) moved to Utah from NYC in 2018. She learned to bike as an adult, and credits RAR Salt Lake City for getting her more comfortable riding around the city. She loves a ride that ends in ice cream. Eve is excited to keep getting more folks comfortable on
bikes.
Carly Sands
Carly (she/her) moved to Salt Lake from Richmond, Virginia in 2022 to further pursue her career in emergency and disaster management. She quickly found her community in Salt Lake through biking and connecting with groups like RAR. She was quick to involve herself in RAR as she believes in the power of bikes in building communities. When not organizing and partaking in events with RAR, you can usually find Carly up in the air in a helicopter performing threat & risk assessments, or traveling throughout the state for work! Carly looks forward to helping grow RAR throughout the community and helping others connect within Salt Lake.
Rachael
Rachael (she/her) found her passion for bicycling in the summer of 2012. She fixed up an old free spirit road bike at the Freecycles bicycle co-op in Missoula Montana, and it changed her life. She’s passionate about riding bicycles, but also bicycles as a way to interact with everything else in life. From teaching self-empowerment, control over your transportation, and a way to connect with community, bicycles have so many lessons to teach us. Catch Rachael around town going to community events, running clothing repair events by bike, preserving food, and urban farming.
Mel Dahud
Mel (she/her) moved to Utah in 2017 and tried mountain biking for the first time in 2020 after being inspired by a friend here in Salt Lake. You don’t really see many people into this stuff in Jersey. Mountain biking quickly became a passion of hers. She wants others to see how this can be for anyone, especially when you have a great community to support and inspire you. Mel got into road biking in 2023 and likes to do long distances. When she’s not biking, she’s trail running, doing ultra marathons, hiking, snowboarding, and doing anything else that gets her out exploring. Mel hopes to create a fun and safe space for femme, queer, trans and BIPOC people in the outdoors.
Jude Westwood
Jude (she/her), originally from Ohio, seriously got into bikes at around 5, when she got a Schwinn at a garage sale and fixed it up with her brothers. She’s a confident bike commuter, but still figuring out the whole mountain biking thing (you would not believe how flat it is in Ohio). Outside of biking, Jude likes rock climbing, foraging, reading books (loves a good book club), and is invested in advocacy around climate & environmental justice issues and affordable housing.
RAR Chapters will advocate, support, and uplift BIPOC and FTWN-B cyclists in their local communities! Find a RAR Chapter in your area and learn more about each group.
Latest Chapter News
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RAR Bike Shop Launches in Atlanta
Huge congratulations to Devin Cowens and the successful launch of RAR Bike Shop in Atlanta, Georgia! RAR Bike Shop is shop stands for community, education and the joy of biking. They specialize in repairs, maintenance, and programming for riders of all levels—from daily commuters to weekend explorers. Whether you need a quick tune-up or help……
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RAR Northeast Autumn Retreat 2026
Save the date! RAR NAR is happening September 18th – 21st, 2026 in Southern, Vermont. The third annual Radical Adventure Riders Northeast Autumn Retreat will take place in Southern Vermont this fall, open to folks who identify as trans, nonbinary, and/or women. Build community through on and off-bike workshops, group rides, shared meals, and a……
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RAR Front Range Gravel Camp 2025
RAR Front Range is hosting a Summer Gravel Camp ~ August 15th – 17th, 2025 in Florissant, Colorado. The Radical Adventure Riders Front Range Gravel Camp is a weekend centered around community, education, and gravel- and adventure-cycling skill-building for femme/trans/women/nonbinary riders. Gravel Camp will take place August 15th-17th at High Trails Outdoor Education Center in……