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)
