Minnesota
Pine Valley Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Bikes We’ve Ridden At Pine Valley Trails Ride Notes Nice little trail system with some fun sections of trail that we would probably never had checked out if the kids’ didn’t have a High School race here. We’ve been up for a couple of day trips and of course the MCA race … Read more
Shakopee Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Bikes We’ve Ridden At Shakopee Trails Ride Notes We’ve been down to Shakopee a few times. The kid’s have raced there for the MCA High School race series and then we’ve been down there to ride and check out the trails before their race. It’s a small trail system, but fun and … Read more
Jail Trail Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Bikes We’ve Ridden At Jail Trail Mountain Bike Trails Ride Notes We’ve ridden here for fun to check out the trails once before a race and also raced here a few times between the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series and MCA (Minnesota Cycling Association) High School races. It’s a lot of switchback packed … Read more
Tioga Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Bikes We’ve Ridden At Tioga Trails Ride Notes We’ve done some general riding here and also went up for the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series races as well. It’s a fun trail system with a mix of all types of trail. There is some old style general singletrack, nice and flow stuff, some … Read more
Springvale County Park Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Bikes We’ve Ridden At Springvale County Park Trails Ride Notes We’ve been over here a few times and our shop actually paid for a couple of the bike racks at the park. According to the maps, it looks like there might have been some new trail added in 2024 that we haven’t … Read more
Mission Creek Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Bikes We’ve Ridden At Mission Creek Trails Ride Notes We’ve ridden Mission Creek Specifically once and then passed through while riding the Duluth Traverse trail that passes through. They are fun trails to ride and you will do some climbing as well. There are lots of flow and berms and some jump … Read more
Duluth Traverse Mountain Bike Trail | Minnesota
On This Page Bikes We’ve Ridden On The Duluth Traverse Ride Notes Steve has ridden the Duluth Traverse once from south to north. It’s a good ride. We keep saying we’re going to do an out and back on it one of these days. It’s a cool ride because you get this little sampling of … Read more
Mt Kato Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Bikes We’ve Ridden At Mount Kato Trails Ride Notes We’ve mostly ridden Mt Kato for the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series Races, but we’ve also been down there a few times just to ride. It’s a love hate kind of trail as it’s a ski hill and you have to climb a lot. … Read more
Lake Rebecca Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Bikes We’ve Ridden At Lake Rebecca Trails Ride Notes We’ve been here a couple times between a fun joy ride to check out the trails and then for the kid’s MCA races. It’s a fast singletrack ride, kind of similar to Elm Creek, but maybe not as many switchbacks. I enjoyed the … Read more
Lebanon Hills Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Ride Notes It’s been a long time since we’ve been to Lebanon Hills and we should get back down there for a ride. It’s a fun place to ride and there is a great trailhead. Ride Videos We’ll grab some GoPro POV the next time we get there. Parking Map Trailforks Map … Read more
Theo Wirth Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Bikes We’ve Ridden At Theo Wirth Trails Ride Notes We’ve been here a few times for both Cyclocross racing and Mountain Bike racing. Lynn and the boys have also been to Theo for some general riding to get tuned up for a their MCA race. Our experience is on the trails surrounding … Read more
Red Wing Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Ride Notes It’s been awhile since riding these trails as well. Been there for a Minnesota Mountain Bike Series 4 hour race and also 1 other time to check out the trails. I suppose we need to stop back in again and ride. I remember the trails being kind of fun to … Read more
Carver Lake Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Ride Notes It’s been awhile, but we used to head down to Carver on occasion. I always remember it being the trail that felt like you were going downhill most of the time, even though it was a loop that finished where you started. It just seemed like the trail flowed so … Read more
Hillside Park Mountain Bike Trail | Minnesota
On This Page Bikes We’ve Ridden At Hillside Trails Ride Notes We’ve only been over to Hillside Park in Elk River 1 time. It’s a short, but fun loop at about 6ish miles with the trail being packed into a fairly small area of land. They’ve done a nice job of packing as much trail … Read more
Elm Creek Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Bikes We’ve Ridden At Elm Creek Trails Ride Notes We’ve ridden here many times over the years. It’s a nice continuous loop of around 11 miles with a lot of switchbacks and very few hills. The elevation changes are short enough that momentum carries you up most of them with a few … Read more
Detroit Mountain Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Bikes We’ve Ridden At Detroit Mountain Trails Ride Notes We usually get up to Detroit Mountain every year for the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series race. We enjoy the trails. They remind us of old school hand built mountain bike trails… Likely they are. The race course doesn’t seem to have much machine … Read more
Maplelag Resort Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Bikes We’ve Ridden At Maplelag Resort Trails Ride Notes We’ve only been up to Maplelag for the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series Races. I (Steve) haven’t actually ridden the trails myself, but Lynn, Kyle and Reid have all raced once or twice there. They say the trails are good with a mix of … Read more
Murphy Hanrehan Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Ride Notes It’s been a long time since riding here and think it’s only been a couple times. I remember the trails being a lot of fun to ride and seemed like mostly classic singletrack. I enjoyed the trails, but they’re a bit of a drive with all the other options we … Read more
Bethal Haunted Forest Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Bikes We’ve Ridden At Bethal Mountain Bike Trails Ride Notes We ride here every once in awhile as it’s probably the closest trail to our house, although the opposite direction of the shop. It started off with only about 4 miles of trail and has grown over the last couple years and … Read more
Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Bikes We’ve Ridden At Cuyuna Mountain Bike Trails Ride Notes We’ve ridden up here multiple times. Plenty of day trips and a few camping trips. We’ve seen the Cuyuna trails grow since first riding them. We haven’t made it up there for joy riding the last couple years and only for the … Read more
Sunfish Lake Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Bikes We’ve Ridden At Sunfish Lake Trails Ride Notes Sunfish Lake is about 40 minutes from our shop and we’ve been down there a handful of times. It’s a fun trail that has a mix of fast flow trail, berms, various features and general singletrack. It’s a short loop, but a fun … Read more
Cuyuna Mountain Bike Race | MN MTB Series
Our Cuyuna Race Reports, Media and Results By Year 2024 Cuyuna Mountain Bike Race Report It was a bit eventful for the boys and I… Kyle was on the wheels of the lead 3 in the first lap and then slid out. He ended up in last place after straightening some stuff out on his … Read more
Tioga Mountain Bike Race | MN MTB Series
Our Tioga Race Reports, Media and Results 2024 Tioga Race Repot Kyle is in the zone! He lost his shifting 4 minutes into the race (dead battery) and was stuck in his 16 tooth cog with a 34t chainring and still put over 2 minutes into me. I don’t know how he cranked through some … Read more
Frozen Forty Fat Bike Race | Minnesota
IN PROCESS This race no longer exists, but it was a good one. I only had the chance to do it one time. I believe Penn Cycle used to run it and then Mountain Bike Radio took it over.
The Fat Vasa Fat Bike Race
On This Page Results 2020 Results Steve (18 mile) – 16th in 1hr 16min Race Notes 2020 Race Notes Add notes from old race report Bike Setups 2020 Bike Setups ReidBike: Trek FarleyWheels: Bontrager WampaTires: Bontrager BarbagaziDrivetrain: SRAM Eagle Fuel/Hydration Videos Strava Activities 2020 Strava
DAMN (Day Across Minnesota) Gravel Bike Race | Minnesota
On This Page Results 2021 Results Steve (480 mile) – DNF at 200 miles Race Notes 2021 Race Notes SteveA few shoulda, woulda couldas…-Poor hydration/nutrition planning and practice. Ran out of water around mile 180 and was in a deep dehydration hole when I met my crew at mile 200. Took 2 hours to cover … Read more
Lutsen 99er Mountain Bike Race | Minnesota
On This Page Results 2017 Results Best finish, but wet and cold race.Steve (99 mile) – 42nd in 6hr 49min 2016 Results Paced my Dad for his first 100 miler.Steve (99 mile) – 328th in 9hr 11min 2015 Results Made it under 7 hrs!Steve (99 mile) – 77th in 6hr 58 min 2014 Results First … Read more
Freedhem 76 Gravel Bike Race | Minnesota
We have raced the Freedhem 76 Gravel race a few times now and the boys (Kyle and Reid) did their first 100 miler this year with the Freedhem 106. It’s a nice grassroots event that has a great turnout. I feel like it has become one of the top gravel events in Minnesota.
Bertram Chain of Lakes Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Bikes We’ve Ridden At Bertram Trails Ride Notes We had a chance to get over to Bertram Mountain Bike Trails a couple times this past spring. The first time was by myself (Steve) and then the next weekend Lynn and I went. It’s kind of similar to Elm Creek in a way … Read more
Redhead Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
Redhead Mountain Bike Trails in Chisholm, Minnesota are a really fun place to ride and race mountain bikes. The trails include beginner to advanced trails with everything in between. It is also one of our favorite trails to race in the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series.
Mt. Kato Mountain Bike Race | MN MTB Series
The Mt Kato Mountain Bike Race is a bit of a love & hate thing… Each lap you climb the full front side and the full back side of the ski hill, along with mid lap going about half way down and back to the top again. It’s a hard course and the reward sections are short, but there is something about it that has us coming back most years. If you like climbing, this is your XC race.
Ki Chi Saga Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
Ki Chi Saga Mountain Bike Trails were brand new trails added to Ki Chi Saga County Park in Lindstrom, Minnesota in the spring of 2024. It’s a short trail system with very little elevation change, outside its rolling flow. It’s flowy with some table top and jump lines.
Pincushion Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
Pincushion Mountain Bike Trails are in Grand Marais, Minnesota along the North Shore of Lake Superior.
Jackpot & High Climber Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
Jackpot and High Climber Mountain Bike Trails are a must do ride if you are into singletrack mountain biking in Minnesota. It’s a fantastic ride with lots of flow, rock crossings and great north shore atmosphere.
Detroit Lakes Mountain Bike Race | MN MTB Series
The Detroit Lakes Mountain Bike Race is a bit of a drive for us, but we enjoy the venue and the Detroit Mountain trails. I wish more people would make the trip up for it as it’s a great venue for the race
Redhead Mountain Bike Race | MN MTB Series
We really like the Redhead mountain bike race course. The race loop has some tough climbs, fast descents and some techy singletrack. The race venue itself is also really good with plenty of parking and a nice infield area.
Gamehaven Mountain Bike Race | MN MTB Series
The Gamehaven Mountain Bike Race is part of the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series and is held at the Scout Camp on the Gamehaven Reservoir trail in Rochester, MN. It’s a nice course for racing with opportunity to pass and a variety of singletrack.