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✨ RAR NAR 2026 Keynote Speaker: Tahera Shayagan ✨
✨ RAR NAR 2026 Keynote Speaker: Tahera Shayagan ✨
Tahera Shayagan is one of the first women to help establish women's cycling in Afghanistan. A storyteller and advocate for women's rights, human rights, and gender equality, she has dedicated her work to amplifying the voices and experiences of Afghan women.
Today, she serves as an oral historian with the Afghan Women's Sports Archive, preserving the stories of Afghan women athletes in the diaspora.
Through cycling and outdoor adventure, she works to create welcoming spaces where women can build confidence, find community, and experience the freedom of exploring the world on two wheels.
2026 RAR NAR Retreat Schedule
2026 RAR NAR Retreat Schedule
Gates will open at 10am on Friday, September 18th. You are welcome to arrive anytime after that. We are inviting all participants to help us clean up on Monday, September 21st if you are available to stay late!
Please see below for a full layout of schedule <3
Group rides at RAR NAR
Group rides at RAR NAR
We lead optional group rides throughout the retreat to allow you to explore this beautiful part of Vermont more fully! If you cannot travel with a bike, you will be 100% fine, though! Not everyone chooses to join the rides and there are loads of off-the-bike workshops throughout the weekend, boating and swimming to do, napping in hammocks, etc.
We heard feedback last year that folks wanted beginner-friendly routes, and also some people wanted a longer adventure around Vermont, so we are excited to launch a more diverse range of group ride routes this year to accommodate everyone's level of dificulty!
We can shuttle people to the rail trail for a flat and chill-paced ride in addition to our group rides that leave from the property. We also will be breaking into smaller groups to allow for different riding speeds during group rides.
For those of you looking for a hard workout, get excited for a much longer crusher ride on Sunday from 8am-3pm. This will be hilly, beautiful, and organized by our crew of experienced ride leaders. Expect a faster pace and amazing adventures!
Friday group ride: approx 2 hrs
Saturday group ride: one beginner-friendly ride (shorter) and one medium-difficulty ride (approx 3 hrs)
Sunday group ride: ride options ranging from a shorter beginner-friendly route, a moderate-paced ride, and one long ride that will take up a large chunk of the day.
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