Racing is canceled for 6/12
2 Days, 3 Races!
We beat the weather this weekend!
Thompson Thrift Short Track on Saturday before the rain, Thyssenkrupp Pump Track, and J’s Bikes Dual Slalom Sunday after. The courses were slick for completely different reasons.
Here are links to the results and points.
https://griffinbikepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Pump-Track-Series-Points-2022.pdf
https://griffinbikepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Short-Track-Series-Points-2022.pdf
https://griffinbikepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dual-Slalom-Series-Points-2022.pdf
Crossroads Cyclery Spring Break Day Camp
The Crossroad Cyclery Spring Break Day Camp: We will provide bike riding clinics, Structured rides, Hikes, educational content, and fun games and activities all week at the bike park.
Ages 8-14
8:00 am to 5:00 pm each day.
$30 per day or $125 for the full week
Registration by March 25.
Call 812-462-3392 for more info
https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/TerreHaute/CrossroadsCyclerySpringBreakDayCamp
Dual Slalom Finals and Points for the season!!
Congratulations to all the riders this season. We will see you all in 2022!
Too Early Endurance Race Results!
Thanks again for spending your day with us at GBP. Here are the race results from today.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NoAvyrvkmSCzPfEm-OCBhCsX5A3y5DXS?usp=sharing
Griffin Bike Park Receives the Next Level Trail Grant
The 2021 VCPRD/GBP Event Schedule!
Griffin Bike Park 2021 Schedule
January
- 20th Wabashiki Ride
February
- 6th Sundance Skills Clinics Buffalo Soldiers Winter Ride
- 27th Wabashiki Ride
March
- 27th Wabashiki Ride
- 29th through April 2nd Crossroads Cycling Spring Break Day Camp
April
- 17th Gravel Race
- 24th Wabashiki Ride
May
- 1st Endurance Race
- 5th Thompson Thrift Short Track Series
- 8th Pump Track Series
- 9th J’s Bikes Dual Slalom Series
- 14th Casual Friday
- 26th Thompson Thrift Short Track Series
- 28th Casual Friday
- 29th Wabashiki Ride
- 31st Ride for the Fallen
June
- 11th Casual Friday
- 12th Pump Track Series
- 13th J’s Bikes Dual Slalom Series
- 16th Thompson Thrift Short Track
- 19th Wabashiki Ride
June
- 25th Casual Friday
July
- 7th Thompson Thrift Short Track Series
- 9th Casual Friday
- 10th Pump Track Series
- 11th J’s Bikes Dual Slalom Series
- 17th Wabashiki Ride
- 28th Thompson Thrift Short Track Series Finals
- 31st – August 1st USAC Race (ten)
August
- 1st USAC Race (ten)
- 13th Casual Friday
- 14th Pump Track Series
- 15th J’s Bikes Dual Slalom Series
- 27th Casual Friday
- 28th Wabashiki Ride
September
- 10th Casual Friday
- 11th Pump Track Series Finals
- 11th 6-12 hour endurance races
- 12th J’s Bikes Dual Slalom Series Finals
- 24th Casual Friday
- 25th Wabashiki Ride
October
- 8th Casual Friday final for year
- 23rd Wabashiki Ride
November
- 26th Opt Outside Black Friday Ride
December
- 18th Christmas Lights Ride
Griffin Bike Park 2020 Activity Schedule.
The official Griffin Bike Park Activity Schedule!
Buffalo Soldiers Winter Ride
Recognizing Black History Month
Saturday, February 1
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Griffin Bike Park: Main Parking Lot
Register Onsite
All Ages & Skill Levels
Ages 18 and under free!
$10 Per Rider
Honoring Black History Month with a winter ride at Griffin Bike Park! Warm-up with hot chocolate and cookies after the ride.
(13 and under require adult supervision)
Casual Friday Ride
Every 2nd and 4th Friday, (Weather Permitting)
May through November
6:00 p.m. ride begins
Griffin Bike Park: Main Parking Lot
All Ages & Skill Levels
Free!
All Ages
Finish your week with a fun, relaxing ride through our woods at Griffin Bike Park. Hybrids and mountain bikes are preferable; however, helmets are required. Adult supervision is required for ages 13 and under. Bring a bike light or headlamp to light the trail. Check Griffin Bike Park’s Facebook page every Friday for an updated ride status or call 812-462-3392.
(Ages 13 and under require adult supervision)
Wabashiki Full Moon/Moonlight Rides
Starting May 9 through December 23.
Dates: To coincide with the full moon. ( when possible)
Bike the Wabashiki Trail with our Griffin Bike Park Manager and VCPRD Natural Resource Programmer on an adventurous 10-mile fundraising ride through the river bottoms. Hybrids and mountain bikes are recommended, helmets are required. Clear-lensed glasses suggested. Adult supervision is required for ages 13 and under. Bring a bike light or headlamp to light the trail. Snacks and water provided while supplies last. Payment will be accepted onsite with cash only, please.
Spring Break Day Camp
Presented by Crossroads Cyclery
March 30 – April 3
Griffin Bike Park
DINO Series Races
Saturday and Sunday, April 27 (Tentative)
All Ages & Skill Levels
Signups available soon at http://www.dinoseries.com/
Times and Race Schedule available: Dino Series
The Do INdiana Offroad Series makes its annual stop at Griffin Bike Park. Classes for everyone from young to old, beginner to pro. Saturday Trail Run or Sundays Cross Country races. DINO is Indiana State Championship Series for Mountain Biking.
Griffin Bike Park Dual Slalom Series
Presented by Js Bikes
Five Race Series
Beginning May, 24th Ending September, 13th
Dates May, 24, June, 14, July 12, August,16, September, 13.
Onsite Registration.
Race times: 1 p.m. Quals start at 10 a.m.
All Ages & Skill Levels.
Dual Slalom Racing on the Dual Slalom at Griffin Bike Park. Our true King of the Mountain competition. Riders will be broken down into age and skill classes. Racing 2 heat, bracket racing to determine class champions for each race and the overall season points championships!
Pump It Up Pump Track Challenge
Five Race Series
Beginning May, 23th Ending September 12th
Dates May 23, June, 13, July 11, August 15th, and September 12.
Onsite Registration.
Race times: 1 p.m.
Bring your speed and skills and race on the GBP Pro pump track for prizes and bragging rights. Head to Head double-elimination format. Riders will be broken down into age classes. Racing 2 heat, bracket racing to determine class champions for each race and the overall season points championships!
GBP Weeknight Short Track Series
5 Race Series
Beginning May 20 Ending Sept 11,
Dates May 20, June 17, July 15, Aug 12, Sept 11.
Race Times: 7 p.m.
Weeknight racing on our ever-changing less than one-mile short track course.
Beginner friendly, and fast and fun for experts.
Race length depends on the class entered.
Ride for the Fallen/Volunteer Party.
Monday, May 25
8:30 a.m. Meet at Veterans Memorial Park
Veterans Memorial Park – West side ISU Stadium
All Ages & Skill Levels (18 miles)
Free!
Special “Ride” for the Fallen: To Honor and Remember all those who have paid the price for our Freedom.
Group Ride Route:
Start at the Stadium, ride around the Veterans Trail passing and honoring over 7,000 flags representing our Fallen heroes killed in Iraq and Afghanistan (8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.).
Then, go north of the Park and take Heritage Trail East to Highland Lawn Cemetery for the Patriot Guard ceremony at Sargent Dale Griffin’s gravesite at 9:15 a.m., then attend Memorial Day presentation in the Cemetery from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Next, leave Cemetery with Police escort and bike to
Fowler Park’s front gate entrance for a special flag ceremony to honor Army Cpt. Eugene Russell Fowler. (18 miles to the Park).
Bike to Griffin Bike Park for Volunteer Appreciation Event, Manager’s State of the park speech, Fun Rides and events for Kids, Cookout!
(13 and under require adult supervision)
Sundance Skills Clinics Coed MTB Camp
Saturday and Sunday, July, 24, 25, 26
Friday 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday All-day
Sunday All-day
Signups available soon at http://sundancemtbskillsclinic.com/
60 rider limit. Professional Skills Instructors.
Update your mountain bike riding skills with this clinic by the Sundance Mountain Bike Skills Clinic Company. A 2 day clinic with a Friday night fun ride, merchandise tent, More info soon!
Griffin Bike Park Festival
September 11-13
Friday, 7:00 p.m.
All Ages and Skill Levels
$15 All Classes
Registration Online Coming Soon
Come Celebrate Friendship Family Freedom and Community at the Griffin Bike Park. Free Rides throughout the weekend, Races on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Cool off with the Lake Jump, Saturday evening. Live bands on the stage. Kids racing and fun events. Fun for the whole family. Full event schedule available at www.griffinbikepark.com.
Short Track canceled for 8/27
The rain just keeps falling. We are canceling races for 8/27. The dirt areas are slop. Come see us on Friday Sept 13th! for our first Short track race!
Racing is canceled for June 9th.
Dual Slalom and Pump Track races are canceled for June 9th. They will be rescheduled.
Pump Track and Dual Slalom Races for May 19th
The Weather forecast looks nasty for tomorrows Pump Track and dual Slalom races. I will make the final call at 6 a.m. so people have a chance to drive over if needed. Remember, these are best 4 out of 5 races going toward season end awards! Stay tuned
Camp Griffin Day Camp
March 25-29!
Camp Griffin Spring Break Day Camp: We will provide bike riding clinics, Structured rides, Hikes, educational content, and fun games and activities all week at the bike park.
Ages 8-14
8:00 am to 5:00 pm each day.
$25 per day or $90 for the full week.
Registration by March 22. At the Parks office at 155 Oak St.
Call 812-462-3392 for more info and to register.
Buffalo Soldiers Winter Ride Tomorrow!
Join us tomorrow at 10 am for the 3rd annual Buffalo Soldiers Ride! Fun will be had! As well as cookies.
2019 Griffin Bike Park Schedule
A few Changes for 2019. A new Pump Track Series running with the DS series. A couple less XC events (dates are open for interested promoters). And more rides/fun educational events. Look for more being added as well.
Buffalo Soldiers Winter Ride
Recognizing Black History Month
Saturday, February 2
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Griffin Bike Park: Main Parking Lot
Register Onsite
All Ages & Skill Levels
Ages 18 and under free!
$10 Per Rider
Sundance Mountain Bike Skills Clinics and the Trek Women Advocates will be honoring our fallen soldiers by hosting a fundraising winter ride at Griffin Bike Park! Warm up with hot chocolate and cookies after the ride.
(13 and under require adult supervision)
Casual Friday Ride
Every 2nd and 4th Friday, (Weather Permitting)
May through November
6:00 p.m. ride begins
Griffin Bike Park: Main Parking Lot
All Ages & Skill Levels
Free!
All Ages
Finish your week with a fun, relaxing ride through our woods at Griffin Bike Park. Hybrids and mountain bikes are preferable; however, helmets are required. Adult supervision is required for ages 13 and under. Bring a bike light or head lamp to light the trail. Check Griffin Bike Park’s Facebook page every Friday for an updated ride status or call 812-462-3392.
(Ages 13 and under require adult supervision)
Wabashiki Full Moon/Moonlight Rides
Once a Month starting March 23 through December 21.
Dates: March 23, April 19, May 18, June 22, July 13, Aug 17, Sept 14, Oct 12, Nov 29, and Dec 21.
Bike the Wabashiki Trail with our Griffin Bike Park Manager and VCPRD Natural Resource Programmer on an adventurous 10-mile fundraising ride through the river bottoms. Hybrids and mountain bikes are recommended, helmets are required. Clear-lensed glasses suggested. Adult supervision is required for ages 13 and under. Bring a bike light or headlamp to light the trail. Snacks and water provided while supplies last. Payment will be accepted onsite with cash only, please.
Spring Break Day Camp
March 25 – 29
Griffin Bike Park
DINO Series Races
Saturday and Sunday, April 27
All Ages & Skill Levels
Signups available soon at http://www.dinoseries.com/
Times and Race Schedule available: Dino Series
The Do INdiana Offroad Series makes its annual stop at Griffin Bike Park. Classes for everyone from young to old, beginner to pro. Battle it out on the Dual Slalom, Pump Track, and Saturday Trail Run or Sundays Cross Country races. DINO is Indiana State Championship Series for Mountain Biking.
Soldiers Salute Spring Ride
Honoring those who have served from the Wabash Valley
Saturday, May 18
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Register online
All Ages & Skill Levels
Ages 18 and under free!
$10 per rider
Sundance Mountain Bike Skills Clinics and the Trek Women Advocates will be honoring our fallen soldiers by hosting a fundraising spring ride at Griffin Bike Park!
Snacks served after the ride. T-shirts will be available for sale.
(13 and under require adult supervision)
Griffin Bike Park Giant Dual Slalom Series
Five Race Series
Beginning May, 19th Ending September, 8th
Dates May, 19, June, 9, July 7, August,10, September, 8.
Onsite Registration.
Race times: 1 p.m.
All Ages & Skill Levels.
New age classes for 2019.
Dual Slalom Racing on the Giant Dual Slalom at Griffin Bike Park. Our true King of the Mountain competition. Riders will be broken down into age and skill classes. Racing 2 heat, bracket racing to determine class champions for each race and the overall season points championships!
NEW FOR 2019
Pump It Up Pump Track Challenge
Five Race Series
Beginning May, 19th Ending September 8th
Dates May 19, June, 9, July 7, August 10th, and September 8.
Onsite Registration.
Race times: 10 a.m.
Bring your speed and skills and race on the GBP Pro pump track for prizes and bragging rights. Head to Head double elimination format. Riders will be broken down into age classes. Racing 2 heat, bracket racing to determine class champions for each race and the overall season points championships!
Ride for the Fallen/Volunteer Party.
Monday, May 27
8:30 a.m. Meet at Veterans Memorial Park
Veterans Memorial Park – West side ISU Stadium
All Ages & Skill Levels (18 miles)
Free!
Special “Ride” for the Fallen: To Honor and Remember all those who have paid the price for our Freedom.
Group Ride Route:
Start at the Stadium, ride around the Veterans Trail passing and honoring over 7,000 flags representing our Fallen heroes killed in Iraq and Afghanistan (8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.).
Then, go north of the Park and take Heritage Trail East to Highland Lawn Cemetery for Patriot Guard ceremony at Sargent Dale Griffin’s grave site at 9:15 a.m., then attend Memorial Day presentation in the Cemetery from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Next, leave Cemetery with Police escort and bike to
Fowler Park’s front gate entrance for a special flag ceremony to honor Army Cpt. Eugene Russell Fowler. (18 miles to the Park).
Bike to Griffin Bike Park for Volunteer Appreciation Event, Manager’s State of the park speech, Fun Rides and events for Kids, Cookout!
(13 and under require adult supervision)
Save the Date:
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day/ ICAN Nature Play Days
Saturday, June 8
Time TBA
Griffin Bike Park Summer Skills Day Camps
Dates TBA
Tour De Parks
Saturday, June, 15
9:00 a.m. Ride Begins
All Ages & Skill Levels
$20
Join us for a tour of the Vigo County Parks and Recreation Dept properties.
A 50, 30, and 10 mile ride will be available. SAG stops will be on the 30 and 50 routes. Refreshments after the ride.
(13 and under require adult supervision)
Storming the Castle
A Trips for Kids Griffin Bike Park Fundraiser
Saturday, June 29
9:00 Ride Begins
Ages 13 and Up
$30 Registration
Come Storm the Clayshire Castle in Bowling Green Indiana and benefit the Trips for Kids Griffin Bike Park Chapter. 35 mile one on way or 70 mile roundtrip from Griffin Bike Park. Refreshments and games at the castle. Sag stop and vehicles. Sponsored by Clayshire Castle and Sundance Mountain Bike Skills Clinics. Route TBD.
Sundance Skills Clinics Coed MTB Camp
Saturday and Sunday, July 19 – 21
Friday 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday All day
Sunday All day
Signups available soon at http://sundancemtbskillsclinic.com/
60 rider limit. Professional Skills Instructors.
Update your mountain bike riding skills with this clinic by the Sundance Mountain Bike Skills Clinic Company. A 2 day clinic with a Friday night fun ride, merchandise tent, Silent Auction and the Lake jump will be open Saturday evening!
More info soon!
Griffin Bike Park Festival
Honoring the memory of Dale Griffin
September 6 – 8
Friday, 7:00 p.m.
All Ages and Skill Levels
$15 All Classes
Registration Online Coming Soon
Come Celebrate Friendship Family Freedom and Community at the Griffin Bike Park. Free Rides throughout the weekend, Races on Saturday and Sunday, Cool off with the Lake Jump, open 2 evenings after the races. Live bands on the stage. Kids racing and fun events. Fun for the whole family. Full event schedule available at www.griffinbikepark.com.
VCPRD Halloween Festival
Ride Race and Play!
Honoring the areas First Responders
Saturday, October 26
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
All Ages & Skill Levels
Free Event
The Halloween Festival Returns! Join us for rides, games, costume contest, the Trick or Treat Trail, a bonfire and more! Full event schedule available at www.griffinbikepark.com.
(13 and under require adult supervision)
Ride to Remember
Monday, Nov 11
11:00 a.m.
All Ages and Skill Levels
Free
Meet: VFW Post 972, 1111 Veteran Square, Terre Haute, IN 47807
Purpose: To Honor and Remember all those who have paid the price for our Freedom. Vigo County Parks & Recreation Department Griffin Bike Park Present Ride to Remember. We will observe the ceremony at the VFW in honor of all that have served. Then do a short to moderate ride afterward with a gathering for snacks at the finish.
(13 and under require adult supervision)