Mission

Biketown is a story of mountain bikers, unlikely partnerships and the communities they create.

Specialized and Soil Searching present Biketown, a film by Freehub magazine. This is a story of local communities and struggles that ultimately inspired collaboration around shared visions and goals. Biketown immerses viewers in mountain biking's coming-of-age era—now a thriving multi-generational sport—by examining paradigms that span local and national levels. Summer 2022 Biketown film screening events benefited various IMBA Local Chapters and other nonprofit trail clubs across North America.

Filmed on location in Chisholm, Minnesota, Bellingham, Washington, Snowshoe, West Virginia and Pacific City, Oregon.

Partners

This project would not be possible without partnerships and a huge collective effort. Thank you to the community leaders, families, trailbuilders, dreamers, athletes, designers, brands, mentors, advocates, stewards, volunteers and everyday riders who helped make Biketown possible. We are grateful for strong brand partner support and amazing product donations—the proceeds of which will directly impact the future of mountain biking.

As part of Ride Concepts support for Biketown, they are partnering with Tillamook Off Road Trail Alliance (TORTA), based in Pacific City, OR. The TORTA non-profit featured in Biketown, has developed a strategic master plan to create a system of trails for community enhancement in and around the Pacific City area. Ride Concepts Dig To Ride Fund will benefit the Buzzard Butte Trail Network, a 35 mile year-round contemporary singletrack project, and the Nestucca Valley Elementary School skills park, an all-levels skills development project at a local public school. Ride Concepts donation will be made at the end of 2022, contributing $3 of every TNT sold.  Shop TNT and support TORTA!

Sweepstakes

Freehub magazine is proud to have partnered with Specialized and Maxxis to host a virtual sweepstakes in support of IMBA and its mission to build more trails close to home.

Screenings

Bellingham, WA // July 7th, 2022
Benefitting the Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition, Mount Baker Theatre

Jacksonville, FL // July 15th, 2022
Benefitting the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association Jacksonville Chapter, Tabula Rasa Brewing

Johnson City, TN // July 16th, 2022
Benefitting the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association Tri-Cities Chapter, Tannery Knobs Bike Park

Ellijay, GA // July 16th, 2022
Benefitting the North Georgia Mountain Bike Association, Mulberry Gap - Adventure Base Camp

Wenatchee, WA // July 21st, 2022
Benefitting the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, Pybus Public Market

Atlanta, GA // July 21st, 2022
Benefitting MTB Atlanta, Arches Brewing

Chisholm, MN // July 22nd, 2022
Benefitting the Iron Range Off-Road Cyclists, Minnesota Discovery Center

Snowshoe Mountain, WV // July 23rd, 2022
Benefitting Pocahontas Trails, Snowshoe Village

Stowe, VT // July 29th, 2022
Benefitting Stowe Trails Partnership, The Backyard

Redding, CA // July 29th, 2022
Benefitting Redding Trail Alliance, River Side Park

Sandersville, GA // July 30th, 2022
Benefitting Georgia Hi-Lo Trail, Forest Grove Preserve

St. John's, N.L. CA // July 31st, 2022
Benefitting Avalon Mountain Bike Association, Bannerman Brewing Company

La Crosse, WI // August 2nd, 2022
Benefitting Outdoor Recreation Alliance, Pump House Regional Arts Center

San Diego, CA // August 4th, 2022
Benefitting San Diego Mountain Biking Association, Lost Abbey Brewing

Roslyn, WA // August 4th, 2022
Benefitting Ride Roslyn Bikes, Roslyn Yard & Basecamp Books and Bites

Chattanooga, TN // August 4th, 2022
Benefitting Southeastern Off-Road Bike Association, Wanderlinger Brewing Company

Pacific City, OR // August 5th, 2022
Benefitting the Tillamook Off-Road Trail Alliance, Kiawanda Community Center

Ludlow, VT // August 5th, 2022
Benefitting Ludlow Area Sport Trails, Fletcher Farm School

Reading, PA // August 6th, 2022
Benefitting The Berks Area Mountain Biking Association, Canal Street Pub and Restaurant

Greenville, SC // August 6th, 2022
Benefitting Upstate SORBA, Piney Mountain Bike Lounge

Cookeville, TN // August 6th, 2022
Benefitting Upper Cumberland SORBA, Dogwood Park Amphitheater

Birmingham, AL // August 7th, 2022
Benefitting Birmingham Urban Mountain Pedalers BUMP, Cahaba Brewing Company

Mammoth Lakes, CA // August 7th, 2022
Benefitting Mammoth Lakes Recreation & SEMBA, USFS Auditorium Theater

Victor, ID // August 8th, 2022
Benefitting Mountain Bike the Tetons, Highpoint Cider

Portland, ME // August 8th, 2022
Benefitting Bicycle Coalition of Maine, Maine Beer Co.

Washington, DC // August 8th, 2022
Benefitting MORE, City-State Brewing Co.

Midway, UT // August 8th, 2022
Benefitting Wasatch Trails Foundation, Gravity Coalition Shop

Truckee, CA // August 9th, 2022
Benefitting Truckee Dirt Union, Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House

Placerville, CA // August 9th, 2022
Benefitting Mother Lode Trail Stewardship, Foothills Church

Harrisonburg, VA // August 10th, 2022
Benefitting Shenandoah Valley Bicycles Coalition, Brothers Craft Brewing

Sandpoint, ID // August 10th, 2022
Benefitting Pend Oreille Pedalers, Matchwood Brewing Company

Mill Valley, CA // August 10th, 2022
Benefitting Access4Bikes, Hook Fish Co. at Proof Lab Beer Garden

Eau Claire, WI // August 10th, 2022
Benefitting CORBA, Brewing Projekt

Santa Rosa, CA // August 11th, 2022
Benefitting Redwood Trails Alliance, Summerfield Theater

Austin, TX // August 11th, 2022
Benefitting Austin Ridge Riders, Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom

San Benito, TX // August 13th, 2022
Benefitting Valley Off-Road Bicycling Association, Bicycle World RGV

San Jose Del Cabo, BCS, Mexico // August 13th, 2022
Benefitting Contadero Trail Builders SC, Once Once Headquarters

Fort Collins, CO // August 15th, 2022
Benefitting Overland Mountain Bike Association, Road 34 Deli, Tavern & Bike Shop

Online Premiere // August 16th, 2022

Photo Gallery

IMBA Community Resources

Responsible Riding // Learn the Rules of the Trail
Federal Funding Fact Sheet // Stay up to Date with Government Relations and Regulations
Guidelines for a Quality Trail Experience // How IMBA and the BLM work together
Trail Development Self Assessment // Help IMBA Learn More about Your Community
Impact of MTB // What is the Real Impact of MTB

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