From Four Riders to 3,000 Gravel Girls

I am happy to host Kristina on the blog. Kristina is the founder of GRAVELINDOS, a women’s gravel cycling community in Lithuania (gravel riding means cycling on dirt and gravel roads). It began in the spring of 2023 with four riders at the first social ride, and by her account it now brings together more than 3,000 women.

In the spring of 2023, I had my first bike and not a single girlfriend to ride gravel with. I only knew guys with bikes, and riding with them was becoming more and more difficult, so I needed to find some girlfriends.

Long story short: one evening, I started a group chat with my friends, called it BIKE&WINE, and asked them to invite their friends who had gravel bikes. That’s how the first women-only gravel social rides in Lithuania were born. Truth be told, there were only four of us at the first one. But by 2025, our Thursday social rides were bringing together 30 to 50 gravel girls.

It’s hard to believe. It feels like just yesterday I discovered cycling, fell in love with the gravel world, and made my first riding friends. And today, the city is full of GRAVELINDOS. Girls are joining BIKE&WINE social rides, making new friends, asking questions, sharing advice, wearing GRAVELINDOS merch, and diving deeper into the world of gravel cycling.

Since 2023, GRAVELINDOS has attracted a community of over 3,000 women. The name has become so popular that “GRAVELINDA” has even become a colloquial term in Lithuania for a girl who rides a gravel bike.

It’s not just a cycling community. It’s a movement that measures success in laughs and desserts, not in speed or distance. It’s a community that encourages women to discover, explore, and enjoy cycling without getting caught up in the pressure of performance.

I can’t hide how proud and happy I am of what we’ve created, and what we continue to build together. This is just the beginning.

GRAVELINDOS is for everyone, from complete gravel beginners to those who have already fallen in love with the joys of wild gravel adventures.

You’ll meet former professional cyclists alongside girls who simply love spending time outdoors, riding bikes, and enjoying good company. Different backgrounds, different experience levels, but the same love for two wheels, freedom, and a good time. Every girl is welcome here. Absolutely every single one!

There are simply too many routes to pick just one! Lithuania and its nature are so beautiful that almost any route can become a favorite, as long as the weather is on our side and we’re riding with GRAVELINDOS. After all, it’s the GRAVELINDOS spirit that makes every ride special. The company, the laughter, the conversations, and the little adventures along the way, that’s the secret ingredient.

We always share updates about upcoming rides, routes, and meeting points on Instagram and on our website. Come ride with us! VAMOS!