Girls’ Camp in Norrahammar – Enduro and Community

In early May, Norrahammar MK hosted an enduro camp for women – an initiative led by Rebecca Jonsson together with a few other members of the club. Simple in format, but with a clear goal: to bring women together on two wheels and offer a day of riding, learning, and space to grow in both skill and confidence out on the track.

Most of the participants were from the local club, though a few had travelled from as far as Stockholm and Gothenburg. Experience levels varied – from riders competing in the Swedish Championship to those who had only just started with enduro – but that didn’t matter. Everyone was there for the same reason: to ride, improve, and have fun. Together, and among like-minded riders.

The day began with breakfast in the clubhouse, giving participants a chance to get to know one another and meet the coaches: Ida Järv and Josefin Berglund, two accomplished riders with plenty of experience under their belts. After a group warm-up, everyone was divided into two groups. The focus was on technique, rhythm, and learning to read the bike and the terrain – no pressure, just progress at your own pace. The day’s loops were perfectly pitched to challenge without overwhelming, and the coaching was clear, practical, and encouraging. Ida and Josefin brought great energy to the track, inspiring us to push just a little further than we thought we could.

Norrahammar’s enduro tracks offer a mix of sandy sections and more classic “Swedish enduro” terrain. In the morning, we stayed mainly in the rooty, rocky areas – narrow trails where it’s tough to find flow, but ideal for building technical skills. For lunch, freshly grilled burgers were served. And just when the post-lunch slump started to sneak in, it was like someone flipped a switch – because the afternoon brought us out to Norrahammar’s iconic sandy trails, and suddenly the whole group came alive.

The day wrapped up with a session on bike maintenance and the basics of suspension setup – a topic that often seems more complicated than it is. Here, it was explained in a way that made it feel accessible, and many of us left feeling confident enough to start adjusting things ourselves.

Norrahammar MK has shown that you don’t need to overcomplicate things to make an impact. A bit of initiative and a desire to create space – that’s all it takes. This weekend was proof of just that.