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Bex & Martha or Martha & Bex…?
2 British Mountain Bike girls from the North of the UK. We set up Gowaan Gals with the aim of getting more people out on bikes,
and giving back to the mountain bike community!
GOWAAAAAAAAAN! (It’s like “go on!” but with a strong Northern accent!)
Our Story
March 2017
We did our first dirt jump!
Check out the Instagram Post
July 2017
August 2017
We learnt to 180 and got hooked on learning new things!
Watch on Instagram!
October 2017
Martha became U21 Enduro World Series WORLD CHAMPION
December 2017
First podcast with Downtime Podcast
Give it a listen HERE
January 2018
Bex signs a 2 year pro deal for Ibis Cycles
March 2018
Created our logo & launched a Youtube channel
Subscribe HERE
May 2018
Trip to Mongolia which ended up in Malaysia
Watch the Videos HERE
June 2018
Bex becomes British Champion
July 2018
We made our first item of clothing!
Gowaan T-shirts & tie dye t-shirts Check them out!
October 2018
Vital RAW Edit
Watch HERE!
October 2018
Martha wins Women’s Hope Tech Enduro!
Read the Pinkbike event report HERE
November 2018
Successfully ride from Lands End to John O Groats over 10 days
See it HERE!
November 2018
First full range merch drop!
Wanna see it? Click HERE!
December 2018
We started doing group ride outs
March 2019
Bex’s first EWS podium!
May 2019
Started working with other brands on Limited Edition products
We launched a limited edition Saddle & Mudhuggers
June 2019
Second podcast with Downtime Podcast
Have a listen HERE!
September 2019
Delivered our first MTB festival…Gowaan Fest!
See how amazing it was HERE!
October 2019
Team GB took silver!
UCI Trophy of Nations! WATCH IT!
December 2019
Partnered with Dirt Factory
Here we provide women’s only sessions at the indoor facility in Manchester. Check out Dirt Factory HERE!
January 2020
The start of our Gowaan Ambassador programme
March 2021
Banana Industries Collection Launch
We are excited to announce our brand new collection with Banana Industries! Loads of hard work has gone into this and it’s finally here!
Gowaan...
New Merchandise Collection
New Collection
Gowaan Fest 2022
10-12th June 2022, Farmer Johns MTB Park, Marple.
TICKETS ON SALE!!! Women’s MTB festival with heaps of activities including coaching sessions, air bag, pump track, dual slalom, long jump competition and a huge raffle!
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ABOUT US
We are Bex Baraona and Martha Gill, two British Mountain Bikers from the North of the UK.
We set up Gowaan Gals to get more gals out on bikes!
THE SHOP
Take a look at the Gowaan Gals Shop.
From tie-die shirts, sweaters, fleeces and beanies. Get kitted out with the latest and greatest Gowaan gear!
THE FESTIVAL
10-12th June 2022, Farmer Johns MTB Park, Marple.
Women’s MTB festival with heaps of activities including coaching sessions, air bag, pump track, dual slalom, long jump competition and a huge raffle!
ABOUT US
We are Bex Baraona and Martha Gill, two British Mountain Bikers from the North of the UK.
We set up Gowaan Gals to get more gals out on bikes!
THE SHOP
Take a look at our merchandise range.
From tie-die shirts, sweaters, fleeces and beanies. Get kitted out with the latest and greatest Gowaan gear!
THE FESTIVAL
3/4/5th Sept 2021, Farmer Johns MTB Park, Marple.
Women’s MTB festival with heaps of activities including coaching sessions, air bag, pump track, dual slalom, long jump competition and a huge raffle!