Ride With Us
Group rides are back, beginning May 6! No registration is required.
Tag System
Free To Members
Participants must be 14 and older and able to ride a mountain bike. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Our events are completely free for all DMBA members! Become a member today to take advantage of all the events we have throughout the season.
Group Pace & Skill Level
Beginner: Less than 8km/hr average with lots of rests, riding only double track and gentle single track trails with patient ride leaders willing to take the time to help newcomers become more familiar with the sport and the trail network. This is a very relaxed ride, nobody is left behind and the group stays together closely while becoming familiar with the tag system.
Easy: ~10km/h average, lots of rests, rests in the 5 minute range rides, riding all trail types but avoiding the more advanced trails and features. Rides are 1 to 1.25 hours in duration – Distance 10-12 km
Intermediate: ~12 km/h average, fewer rests, rests less than 5 minutes, riding all trail types, uses the tag system, rides are 1.5 hours – Distance 15-18 km
Advanced: ~15 km/h average, rests are the exception, uses the tag system to keep the group together, rides are closer to 2 hours, riding all trail types and difficulties, Distance 22-30 km
Expert: > 18 km/h average, no rests, riding all trail types and difficulties, no tag system, rides range from 2 to 3 hours. Distance 25 – 40km with much bigger drops, tighter off camber turns, higher speeds, loose soil.
Skill Level
Beginner: Double track and some novice single track.
Easy: Mostly single track trails with options to avoid advanced obstacles.
Intermediate: Single track that has some obstacles or features: log overs, roots, small rocks, etc.
Advanced: Single track that has more technicality involved, maybe some drop offs, rock faces, steep sections, off camber sections, big log overs, bridges etc.
Expert: > 18 km/h average, no rests, riding all trail types and difficulties, no tag system, rides range from 2 to 3 hours. Distance 25 – 40km with much bigger drops, tighter off camber turns, higher speeds, loose soil.
Duration
Duration is up to the ride organizer, but typically the beginner/easy pace rides will be shorter; in the 1.25 to 1.5 hours range, and the advanced/hard pace rides will be in the 2 to 2.5 hour range (possibly even longer).
Weekly Group Rides
2024 Summer Schedule Starts May 6
Weekly rides begin May 6. Watch our social channels for more updates. No Registration Required. When You Arrive At The Forest For A Ride, Please Head To The Clearing And Listen For The Group That Best Suits Your Skill Level.
We’ll host regular group rides on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, plus Saturday mornings. For evening rides there is a 6 pm start. Remember to gather 15 minutes early and bring water and post-ride bevvies. For weekend rides we gather at 9:45 am and start at 10 am from the main clearing at Durham Forest. All rides will start at Durham Forest main clearing unless otherwise noted. Watch for updates on weather in our social media channels and a regular email every Sunday with ride location and times.
Monday Evenings
Women’s Ride: Join us for the women’s night on the trails! Beginner & Intermediate groups will be fun, social, guided & coached. Advanced rides will be for those women looking for a faster and more challenging ride. Rides will be 1.5 – 2 hours and change location weekly (see below). Lights will be required on later season rides.
Time: Gather at 5:45 pm and start at 6:00 pm.
May:
6th – Durham Forest (Main Lot)
13th – Durham Forest (Main lot)
21st – Durham Forest (Main lot)
27th – Durham Forest (Main lot)
June:
3rd – Glen Major (3 Rocks Parking)
10th – Durham Forest (Main Lot)
17th – Dagmar North (3 Rocks Parking)
17th – Jefferson Forest (Bethesda Rd. Parking Lot)
24th – Walker Woods (Bell Tower Lot)
July:
8th – Dagmar North 3 (3 Rocks Parking)
15th – Durham Forest (Main Lot)
22nd – Millbrook – To be confirmed
29th – Glen Major (3 Rocks Parking)
29th – Jefferson Forest (Bethesda Rd. Parking Lot)
August: Make sure to bring riding lights!
Tues 6th – (Monday is a holiday) Trail Hub and gather after for a bevvie ($6 trail fee will be required.)
12th – Glen Major (3 Rocks Parking)
19th – No ride this week so ladies can join the Durham Shredders’ Women & Girls Night.
26th – Dagmar North 3 (3 Rocks Parking)
Group Leaders are subject to volunteer availability. If no Leader is present, please self organize and enjoy your ride.
September: Make sure to bring riding lights!
Tues 3rd – Durham Forest (Main Lot)
9th – Durham Forest (Main lot)
16th – Durham Forest (Main lot)
23rd – Durham Forest (Main lot)
30th – Durham Forest (Main lot)
October: Make sure to bring riding lights!
7th – Durham Forest (Main lot)
14th – No Ride (Thanksgiving)
21st – Durham Forest (Main lot)
28th – Durham Forest (Main lot)
Wednesday Evenings
Group Ride: Meet in the Durham Forest Main clearing. We break into several groups identified according to Beginner, Easy, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert.
Time: Gather at 5:45 pm and start at 6:00 pm.
August rides and beyond- Make sure to bring riding lights!
Group Leaders are subject to volunteer availability. If no Leader is present, please self organize and enjoy your ride.
Thursday Evening
Durham Forest Group Ride: Meet in the Durham Forest Main clearing. We break into several groups identified according to Beginner, Easy, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert
Ravenshoe Group Ride: Ravenshoe Forest (or Brown Hill Tract) consists of approximately 15 km of single track. The trails consist of sand, mud, roots, logs, boardwalks and skinnies. Trails are fairly flat with 257 m of elevation. Group rides of all levels meet every Thursday evening.
Time: Gather at 5:45 pm and start at 6:00 pm
August rides and beyond- Make sure to bring riding lights!
Group Leaders are subject to volunteer availability. If no Leader is present, please self organize and enjoy your ride.
Weekends
Saturday Morning Beginner Ride: A welcome Beginners Ride is held every Saturday morning at Durham Forest for newcomers to the sport get comfortable on the trails at a relaxed pace.
Time: Gather at 9:45 and start at 10:00 am.
Sunday Morning Anyone Ride: We meet once a month in York! Gather at 8:45, ride at 9 – 11 am. Dates & locations TBD. Watch our social channels for more updates.
Beginner Welcome Ride
Saturday Morning
Durham Forest: A welcome Beginners Ride is held every Saturday morning at Durham Forest with a Certified MTB Coach to help newcomers to the sport get comfortable on the trails at a relaxed pace.
We break into several groups identified according to Beginner, Easy, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert. Check calendar for dates and time.
Events
Volunteers required! We aim to get more events going this year. Events are limited to paid members and will require registration. Once you’re a member, you’ll receive regular email updates and social media notifications on upcoming events and opportunities.
Events in Planning:
Take a Kid MTB Day (June), Pancakes in the Forest (TBD), Womens MTB Day (September), Frosty Fat Bike (December).
Durham Forest Race Series
This is a fun recreational weekly race series every Thursday designed for intermediate to expert athletes with races for all ages 9 and up. Races start at [?:00] from Coyote Junction at Durham Forest, just east of the Bell Tower entrance.
Events
DMBA DemoDay – TBD
Pancakes in Forest – TBD
Womens MTB Day – TBD
BattyCross Halloween Haunt – TBD
Take a Kid MTB Day – TBD
Fall Fat Bike Tour De Uxbridge – TBD
Road Trips
DMBA runs a few road trips throughout the course of the season! Be sure to check the events calendar for updates.
