Gear Up for Summer

GETTING STARTED

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Skills Park Clinic
[Located in Little Giants Skills Park]
Improve your mountain biking skills with our PMBIA trained Instructors at the Skills Park Clinic. Perfect for new riders, young and old, looking to enhance their techniques and confidence on the trails.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Little Giants Strider Riders
[Located by Main Chalet]
Bring your little ones for a fun-filled course set up with features designed to learn and have fun! Perfect for little ones eager to explore the world of biking! Ski Hut will be providing strider bikes for all to use.

GUIDED TOURS

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM: Guided Gravity Tips/Tours
Our PMBIA certified instructors will lead guided tours with tips along the way. Sign up for tours tailored to your skill level, including Green, Blue, and Black level trails.

SCHEDULE

11:30 – 12:15
12:30 – 1:15
1:30 – 2:15

TRAILS:

Green Level Trails: Ribbits | Tadpole | Kitty Cat
Blue Level Trails: Leapfrog | Featherlys
Black Level Trails: Return to Send'er | Techonite | Sector 12

BIKE MAINTENANCE TIPS

10AM | 12PM | 2PM
Learn essential bike maintenance tips from our experts at the Ski Hut. Keep your bike in top condition for all your mountain adventures!

VENDOR VILLAGE

Meet our Mountain Sports team, connect with local vendors, and discover all the adventures Giants Ridge has to offer—all in one spot at our Vendor Village on the patio!

FREE CLIMBING

Discover the world of outdoor adventure with our climbing wall—perfect for beginners! Enjoy free climbing during the Gear Up for Summer event!

LIVE MUSIC

Take a break from the mountain biking thrills—kick back, relax, and enjoy live music on the patio.

MINI SKILLS CONTEST

Show us your best: Wheelies, Track Stands, & Endos | 2PM-3PM

Youth MTB Camps

Youth & Adult Offerings

Our Mountain Sports School offers a variety of camps and clinics for youth and adults! Our instructors are PMBI trained and the camps & clinics are designed to promote fun, while building confidence. Check out our camps & clinic offerings.

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Ride like a GRL!

Women's Lesson Series

Giants Ridge offers THREE levels of women’s mountain biking clinics designed for riders who want guidance in building confidence on the trail as well as taking their skills to the next level.

Ride like a GRL!-Summer

Race the Grind

Giants Ridge Iron N Dirt

The Giants. Ridge. Iron. N. Dirt mountain bike race will be held on August 19, 2023! Test your endurance on either the Long GRIND OR Short GRIND, traversing through some of the most scenic & challenging terrain in Minnesota’s Iron Range.

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