Join MWDL for their second takeover of Embrace North on January 5th.

Advanced Group Ride: advanced skills are necessary for this longer and more technical ride. We will break up the groups as necessary so we all have a fun ride.

This will be about a 16 mile ride doing multiple laps at Leb. Working on endurance will build your strength and balance as a rider. We will focus on maintaining a steady pace while navigating technical features. We will stop for short breaks to refuel. Refueling is so important to maintaining energy while on longer rides. Please come prepared with nutrition and water. There is a water fountain at the trailhead. We will have a bike tool kit but we recommend bringing your own just in case.

Join MWDL on the brand new trails at Braemar in Edina. This will be a gravity focused intermediate ride. We’ll start on their cross country trails which have several features that are either optional or you can roll over if you don’t feel like hitting them. We’ll end on the blue jump line, with an option to go to the black. We’ll session the blue line, work on jump technique, etc!

Climbing may not be your favorite, but it’s usually necessary to get to the downhill fun. In this clinic we will teach the fundamentals of climbing positions, getting on and off our bike while climbing and how important shifting at the right time can be.

Maybe you’ve intentionally lifted your wheel(s) off the ground or maybe it was by total accident. If you’re interested in growing that skill this is the clinic for you! We’ll focus on roll downs and wheel lifts to get you ready to take your riding to the next level.

Intermediate Group Ride: We will be riding mostly intermediate skill level trails and features.

We’ll be gathering at Battle Creek for this intermediate group ride. Meet at Battle Creek at 6 pm.

Skills clinic is BIPOC-led, BIPOC centered, safe for BIPOC and open to all BIPOC participants, including cis men. This event is FREE for all attendees. In this clinic we will focus on fundamental mountain biking skills. This clinic is appropriate for beginning or intermediate riders.

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.

So you took fundamental skills 1, now what? Or you've been riding for sometime but haven't had any skills coaching? This is the clinic for you!

Learn intermediate skills from our BICP certified coaches and finish up with a short group ride to test your new skills! Each session will have a skills focus and will be announced prior to registration. These may include: riding straight lines, corners, climbing and descending techniques, wheel lifts and more!

Skills clinic is BIPOC-led, BIPOC centered, safe for BIPOC and open to all BIPOC participants, including cis men. This event is FREE for all attendees. In this clinic we will focus on fundamental mountain biking skills. This clinic is appropriate for beginning or intermediate riders.

New to MTB or feeling a little uneasy on the trails? This is the clinic for you! We'll help you get to know your bike and the basic skills for safe, fun and controlled riding. These sessions are taught by our BICP certified coaches and will finish up with a short group ride to test your new skills!

Advanced Group Ride: Advanced skills are necessary for most of the features we’ll be riding.

Our advanced group rides take place across the metro and are focused on working on some of the advanced features our trails have to offer! Our advanced group rides are an opportunity to work on skills you are familiar with. There will be plenty of time to discuss features on the trail, but this ride will not be led by coaches.

Open Group Ride: All skill levels invited and we will break up the groups as necessary so we all have a fun ride.

We’ll be kicking the season off with an open group ride. In this open group ride, we’ll be exploring the trails at Theo Wirth. Stick around afterwards to have a parking lot beverage, and meet some of the MWDL volunteers!

This is a no drop ride so plan for plenty of time to stop and chat, scope out features, and generally bring the stoke!

New to MTB or feeling a little uneasy on the trails? This is the clinic for you! We'll help you get to know your bike and the basic skills for safe, fun and controlled riding. These sessions are taught by our BICP certified coaches and will finish up with a short group ride to test your new skills!

Hosted at The Trailhead courtesy of the Loppet Foundation off of Theodore Wirth Parkway, there is lots of parking and easy access to bathroom and water facilities.

Did you miss us??? Because we missed you!!! Come join us for happy hour at A Bar of Their Own to get reacquainted with us and hear all we have in store for the season ahead! We can’t wait to see you!