Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM CDT
\nLocation: Theo Wirth, 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55422, United States
\nReady to get your wheels off the ground with confidence? This clinic is designed for riders who are already comfortable with intermediate bike handling skills—such as a basic front and rear wheel lifts, level lifts or have previously completed an intermediate clinic—and are looking to progress into jumping in a controlled, supportive environment.
We’ll break down the core elements of safe and effective jumping, including body position, timing, pressure control, and how to generate lift. Riders will start small and build progressively, working through step-by-step skills and drills before applying on purpose-built jumping platforms and ramps. The clinic takes place in a grassy field, allowing for a low-consequence environment that keeps the focus on skill development without the added complexity of trail features.
What to expect:
● Skill-building progressions from ground-based drills to small jumps (no larger than 1-bike length)
● Use of portable ramps and platforms to learn proper takeoff and landing mechanics
● Individualized coaching and feedback ● A focus on safety, repeatability, and confidence-building
● A fun, low-pressure environment to try something new Duration: ~2.5 hours This is a great next step if you’ve been “rolling everything” and are ready to start learning how—and when—to get airborne with intention.
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT
\nLocation: Theo Wirth, 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55422, United States
\nReady to get your wheels off the ground with confidence? This clinic is designed for riders who are already comfortable with intermediate bike handling skills—such as a basic front and rear wheel lifts, level lifts or have previously completed an intermediate clinic—and are looking to progress into jumping in a controlled, supportive environment.
We’ll break down the core elements of safe and effective jumping, including body position, timing, pressure control, and how to generate lift. Riders will start small and build progressively, working through step-by-step skills and drills before applying on purpose-built jumping platforms and ramps. The clinic takes place in a grassy field, allowing for a low-consequence environment that keeps the focus on skill development without the added complexity of trail features.
What to expect:
● Skill-building progressions from ground-based drills to small jumps (no larger than 1-bike length)
● Use of portable ramps and platforms to learn proper takeoff and landing mechanics
● Individualized coaching and feedback ● A focus on safety, repeatability, and confidence-building
● A fun, low-pressure environment to try something new Duration: ~2.5 hours This is a great next step if you’ve been “rolling everything” and are ready to start learning how—and when—to get airborne with intention.
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
\nLocation: Braemar, 7420 Braemar Boulevard, Edina, MN, 55436, United States
\nJoin us for a dig day with MORC at the jump line at Braemar. A volunteer with MORC will share knowledge on trail maintenance, shaping/repairing berms and umps, and anything else that peaks interest relating to trail work. We’ll meet at the parking lot slightly west of the golf dome and then head up to the trail together. Bring your bike and some clothes you don’t mind getting dirty!
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
\nLocation: Whitetail, 714 Whitetail Boulevard, River Falls, WI, 54022, United States
\nTags: Group Rides
\nJEEPERS PEEPERS what a season it has been! The leaves are a changing but our stoke level sure aint! Come get steezy with all your new best pals under the golden canopy of the most beautiful woods in the world!
All skill levels welcome and we will have at least 2 groups of riders to accomodate different speed and trail preferences! If you are at all worried about if you can keep up, you can and WE WANT U THERE!
Plan to stick around after to post up at a picnic table and enjoy some refreshing refreshments with all your new best pals.
This is a no drop ride so plan for plenty of time to stop and chat, scope out features, and generally bring the stoke!
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
\nLocation: Battle Creek
\nTags: Special Group Rides
\nWe'll be checking out the trails at Battle Creek, meet at the lower parking lot (Check the address) to learn names and get started!
Battle Creek is known for it's awesome gravity trails which require a comfort on black trails with steep grades. We will be climbing together and then staggering as we drop into these gravity trails before we regroup at the bottom. Come get shreddy with us!
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
\nLocation: Monarch, 6920 Springview Road, Waconia, MN, 55387, United States
\nTags: Group Rides
\nMark your calendars, you are not going to want to miss this one. Join us for a sunny Saturday at the Monarch trails at Carver Park Reserve in Victoria. Meet at Grimm Farm trailhead where we will learn names and break into groups for rides.
OPEN GROUP RIDE: All skill levels welcome and we will break into groups as necessary so we all have a fun ride! This is a no drop ride so plan for plenty of time to chat, snack and session features!
Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
\nLocation: Lone Lake, 5624 Shady Oak Road, Minnetonka, MN, 55343, United States
\nTags: Group Rides
\nGrab a friend and joins us for some delightful turns at Lone Lake park in Minnetonka! Meet at the uppper parking lot off of Shady Oak Rd, next to the tennis courts, where we will learn names and lay out our plan for the evening.
OPEN GROUP RIDE: All skill levels welcome and we will break into groups as necessary so we all have a fun ride! This is a no drop ride so plan for plenty of time to stop and chat, practice your trail manuals and generally bring the stoke!
Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
\nLocation: Sunfish, 3554 Kelvin Avenue North, Lake Elmo, MN, 55042, United States
\nTags: Special Group Rides
\nWe are adding Sunfish Lake to our line up this season! We will meet in the parking lot to learn names and get started!
This trail is short and sweet but provides an abundance of futures to stop, observe and session!
Date: Friday, August 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM – Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT
\nLocation: Cuyuna Mountain Bike Trails
\nTags: Dirt Church
\nIt’s time—our 5th annual Dirt Church is back and bigger than ever!
This year we are heading back to the stunning red dirt trails of Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area! Pack your gear, grab your riding crew, and join us for a weekend of camping, community, and seriously fun singletrack.
What is Dirt Church?
Hosted by MWDL, this weekend is all about creating joyful, welcoming riding spaces for marginalized genders—meaning this event is for anyone but cis-men. Whether you’re rolling solo or bringing the whole crew, you’ll find new friends, epic trails, and the kind of campfire vibes that keep you warm all year.
✨ Reduced-price tickets available for BIPOC riders. Email us at midwestdirtlegion@gmail.com for information on how to get your reduced price ticket.
Tickets live now!
Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
\nLocation: Localized
\nTags: Special Group Rides
\nWe’re BACK at Localized for another gravity-fueled group ride! Make sure to plan enough time to get out to the trailhead as it’s 45 minutes to 1 hour from the Twin Cities.
Localized features a trail system with trails ranging from Beginner to Advanced. There's a progressive jump line and also some downhill trails.
Intermediate Group Ride: intermediate skills are necessary for this ride. There will be features present on all runs. Most will be gravity focused.
Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
\nLocation: Murphy Hanrehan, 15663 Murphy Lake Boulevard, Prior Lake, MN, 55372, United States
\nTags: Open Group Rides
\nJoin us for a midsummer's evening of miles and smiles as we will be checking out the trails at Murphy Hannerhan. Meet at the singletrack trailhead where we will learn names and lay out our plan for the evening.
OPEN GROUP RIDE: All skill levels welcome and we will break into groups as necessary so we all have a fun ride! This is a no drop ride so plan for plenty of time to stop and make jokes, scope out features, and generally bring the stoke!
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
\nLocation: Lebanon Hills, 4801 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Eagan, MN, 55122, United States
\nTags: Special Group Rides
\nWe'll be checking out the trails at Lebanon Hills, meet at the skills park area to learn names and get started
For this ride, we will focus on finding lines through the puzzling rock gardens throughout the trail. This is a no drop ride so plan for plenty of time to stop and chat, scope out features, and generally bring the stoke!
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
\nLocation: Elm Creek, 1688 West Hayden Lake Road, Champlin, MN, 55316, United States
\nTags: Group Rides
\nCome shred the gem of the north metro with us at Elm Creek! Meet at the singletrack trailhead where we will learn names and lay out our plan for the evening.
OPEN GROUP RIDE: All skill levels welcome and we will break into groups as necessary so we all have a fun ride! This is a no drop ride so plan for plenty of time to stop and chat, scope out features, and generally bring the stoke!
Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
\nLocation: Braemar, 7420 Braemar Boulevard, Edina, MN, 55436, United States
\nTags: Special Group Rides
\nWe'll be checking out the trails at Braemar, meet at the lower parking lot by the ice rink to learn names and get started!
Baremar is known for its AMAZING jump lines which require some comfort on larger features. We will be climbing together and then sessioning jump lines to work on getting shreddy and airborn
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
\nLocation: Carver Lake Park, 3175 Century Avenue South, Woodbury, MN, 55125, United States
\nTags: Group Rides
\nJoin us for an evening of friendship and dirt. We'll be checking out the trails at Carver Lake Park, meet at the skills park area to learn names and get started
OPEN GROUP RIDE: All skill levels welcome and we will break into groups as necessary so we all have a fun ride! This is a no drop ride so plan for plenty of time to stop and chat, eat snack and send bangers!
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
\nLocation: Theodore Wirth, 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55422, United States
\nTags: Group Rides
\nOMG the long winter has come to a close and hot pal dirt season has arrived! Come kickoff the season with us at Theo Wirth! Meet at the trailhead to learn names and get started.
All skill levels welcome and we will have at least 2 groups of riders to accomodate different speed and trail preferences! If you are at all worried about if you can keep up, you can and WE WANT U THERE!
Stick around after to grab a couple post ride refreshments at the trailhead and talk about all your exciting summer plans!
This is a no drop ride so plan for plenty of time to stop and chat, scope out features, and generally bring the stoke!
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
\nLocation: Theodore Wirth, 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55422, United States
\nTags: Skills Clinic
\nIn this clinic, we’ll learn how to roll-down features and lift our front and rear wheels off the ground (one at a time!). Note that this is NOT a jump or drop clinic, but the skills you learn in this clinic will prepare you for jumps and drops in the future! We recommend being proficient in the skills offered in fundamentals 1 before taking this clinic
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Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
\nLocation: Theodore Wirth, 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55422, United States
\nTags: Skills Clinic
\nClimbing may not be your favorite, but it’s usually necessary to get to the fun. In this clinic, we will teach the fundamentals of climbing positions, how to get on/off the bike while climbing, and how to shift during a climb. This session is taught by BICP certified coaches and will finish with a short group ride to practice our new climbing skills.
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Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
\nLocation: Theodore Wirth, 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55422, United States
\nTags: Skills Clinic
\nIn this clinic we’ll learn how to ride straight lines to conquer skinny features on the trail, then focus on a variety of slower speed skills (ratcheting, rock dodge, riding small circles) to practice handling and get more comfortable on our bikes. We’ll wrap up with an introduction to cornering to understand how to approach flat corners with more speed and confidence. This clinic is taught by BICP certified coaches.
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Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
\nLocation: Theodore Wirth, 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55422, United States
\nTags: Skills Clinic
\nConfident, curious, or terrified - this is the clinic for you! Whether you’re new to mountain biking (MTB) or have been at it for decades, we recommend this clinic to EVERYONE. This clinic teaches the fundamentals of mountain biking that allow us to smoothly progress our skills while exploring bike safety, body positioning, efficient braking, and shifting. All other clinics are built around these foundational skills. This clinic is taught by BICP certified coaches.
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
\nIn this clinic, we’ll learn how to roll-down features and lift our front and rear wheels off the ground (one at a time!). Note that this is NOT a jump or drop clinic, but the skills you learn in this clinic will prepare you for jumps and drops in the future! We recommend being proficient in the skills offered in fundamentals 1 before taking this clinic.
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Date: Friday, June 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM – Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT
\nLocation: Theodore Wirth, 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55422, United States
\nTags: Skills Clinic
\nFriday 5-8 PM
Fundamentals 1
Confident, curious, or terrified - this is the clinic for you! Whether you’re new to mountain biking (MTB) or have been at it for decades, we recommend this clinic to EVERYONE. This clinic teaches the fundamentals of mountain biking that allow us to smoothly progress our skills while exploring bike safety, body positioning, efficient braking, and shifting. All other clinics are built around these foundational skills. This clinic is taught by BICP certified coaches.
Fundamentals 2
In this clinic we’ll learn how to ride straight lines to conquer skinny features on the trail, then focus on a variety of slower speed skills (ratcheting, rock dodge, riding small circles) to practice handling and get more comfortable on our bikes. We’ll wrap up with an introduction to cornering to understand how to approach flat corners with more speed and confidence. This clinic is taught by BICP certified coaches.
Saturday 9 AM - 1 PM
Fundamentals 3
Climbing may not be your favorite, but it’s usually necessary to get to the fun. In this clinic, we will teach the fundamentals of climbing positions, how to get on/off the bike while climbing, and how to shift during a climb. This session is taught by BICP certified coaches and will finish with a short group ride to practice our new climbing skills.
Fundamentals 4
Feeling ready to let loose on the downhill, but not sure how to safely let yourself fly? In this clinic we will teach the fundamentals of descending, including how to brake on the downhill, dismount when needed and navigate those sneaky switchbacks. These sessions are taught by our BICP certified coaches and will finish up with a short group ride to test your new skills if time allows.
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Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
\nLocation: Theodore Wirth, 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55422, United States
\nTags: Skills Clinic
\nFeeling ready to let loose on the downhill, but not sure how to safely let yourself fly? In this clinic we will teach the fundamentals of descending, including how to brake on the downhill, dismount when needed and navigate those sneaky switchbacks. These sessions are taught by our BICP certified coaches and will finish up with a short group ride to test your new skills if time allows.
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Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
\nLocation: Theodore Wirth, 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55422, United States
\nTags: Skills Clinic
\nClimbing may not be your favorite, but it’s usually necessary to get to the fun. In this clinic, we will teach the fundamentals of climbing positions, how to get on/off the bike while climbing, and how to shift during a climb. This session is taught by BICP certified coaches and will finish with a short group ride to practice our new climbing skills.
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Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
\nLocation: Theodore Wirth, 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55422, United States
\nTags: Skills Clinic
\nIn this clinic we’ll learn how to ride straight lines to conquer skinny features on the trail, then focus on a variety of slower speed skills (ratcheting, rock dodge, riding small circles) to practice handling and get more comfortable on our bikes. We’ll wrap up with an introduction to cornering to understand how to approach flat corners with more speed and confidence. This clinic is taught by BICP certified coaches.
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Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
\nLocation: Theodore Wirth, 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55422, United States
\nTags: Skills Clinic
\nConfident, curious, or terrified - this is the clinic for you! Whether you’re new to mountain biking (MTB) or have been at it for decades, we recommend this clinic to EVERYONE. This clinic teaches the fundamentals of mountain biking that allow us to smoothly progress our skills while exploring bike safety, body positioning, efficient braking, and shifting. All other clinics are built around these foundational skills. This clinic is taught by BICP certified coaches.
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Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
\nLocation: Theodore Wirth, 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55422, United States
\nTags: Skills Clinic
\nConfident, curious, or terrified - this is the clinic for you! Whether you’re new to mountain biking (MTB) or have been at it for decades, we recommend this clinic to EVERYONE. This clinic teaches the fundamentals of mountain biking that allow us to smoothly progress our skills while exploring bike safety, body positioning, efficient braking, and shifting. All other clinics are built around these foundational skills. This clinic is taught by BICP certified coaches.
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