2025 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, August 15TH - sunDAY, august 17TH
Early Bird TICKETS ON SALE May 1st!
FRIDAY
A Day at
CWC Alpine Science Institute
ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FOR FESTIVAL ATTENDEES ONLY. YOU MUST HAVE A WRISTBAND TO PARTICIPATE.
CWC’S Alpine Science Institute
44 Central Wyoming College Way, Lander, WY 82520
8:30AM - 3:00PM | Packet Pick UP | ASI
Join us for a day at Central Wyoming College, Alpine Science Institute, Lander’s very own “Trail Laboratory.”
Special thank you to CWC & ASI for allowing us to host the festival at this amazing local trail system! We appreciate all you do to provide access to local trails!
11:00am - 3:00pm | FOOD trucks | beverages
More details to come.
FRIDAY CLINICS | Alpine Science Institute
ALL CLINICS REQUIRE ADVANCEd REGISTRATION & FULL ACCESS FESTIVAL PASSES.
prices go up august 1st, so register early!
9:00AM - 10:30AM | Kids Clinic | Ages 6-9 | $5 early bird price
Our very own, Mike Ruehl is down to school! He’s not just a PMBIA Certified Instructor, insane fat biker, & legendary member of the fat bike flannel mafia, he’s a Lander Cycling Club Board Member too!
9:00AM - 10:30AM | Kids Clinic | Ages 10-14 | $5 early bird price
Stacy Wells is here to share the stoke! Holding a BICP & PMBIA Mountain Bike Certification, Stacy has been coaching mountain biking for over 20 years & loves empowering women & youth through all means of outdoor activities. Additionally, Stacy works with CWC ASI running youth programs & as an Adjunct Instructor teaching outdoor education. This spring, Stacy also took on the Administrative Coordinator position for Lander Cycling Club to pass on the joy of cycling!
9:00AM - 10:30AM | Intro to Jumps Clinic | $10 early bird price
Follow our favorite kickass biker and totally rad human being, PMBIA Certified Instructor Lindsay Nohl whose “passion is helping people push aside their fears and discover just how strong and capable they are – through reflection, movement, and experiences.”
9:00AM - 10:30AM | Intermediate Jumps Clinic | $20 early bird price
Darran Wells is the Professor of Outdoor Education for Central Wyoming College in Lander, WY. He has been working professionally in outdoor education since 1999 & teaching mountain bike skills courses & clinics since 2009. He is a certified skills coach for both BICP & PMBIA . Darran and his wife, Stacy, manage the college’s Alpine Science Institute where they teach bike clinics, courses, & summer camps for all ages & abilities.
11:00AM - 12:30PM | Intro to Drops Clinic | $10 early bird price
Follow our favorite kickass biker and totally rad human being, PMBIA Certified Instructor Lindsay Nohl whose “passion is helping people push aside their fears and discover just how strong and capable they are – through reflection, movement, and experiences.”
11:00AM - 12:30PM | Intermediate Drops Clinic | $20 early bird price
Darran Wells is the Professor of Outdoor Education for Central Wyoming College in Lander, WY. He has been working professionally in outdoor education since 1999 & teaching mountain bike skills courses & clinics since 2009. He is a certified skills coach for both BICP & PMBIA . Darran and his wife, Stacy, manage the college’s Alpine Science Institute where they teach bike clinics, courses, & summer camps for all ages & abilities.
1:00PM - 2:00PM | Women’s Beginner Group Ride | FREE
This is a fun, inclusive group ride led by PMBIA Certified Instructor Lindsay Nohl. She’s here to welcome you & introduce you to the most amazing outdoor classroom & trail laboratory! This is not intended for instruction, but she’s always happy to help with tips for being more comfortable & confident on your bike.
1:00PM - 2:00PM | Intermediate Cornering Clinic | $20 early bird price
Stacy Wells is here to help you dial in your skills! Holding a BICP & PMBIA Mountain Bike Certification, Stacy has been coaching mountain biking for over 20 years & loves empowering women & youth through all means of outdoor activities. Additionally, Stacy works with CWC ASI running youth programs & as an Adjunct Instructor teaching outdoor education. This spring, Stacy also took on the Administrative Coordinator position for Lander Cycling Club to pass on the joy of cycling!
1:00PM - 3:00PM | Bike Maintenance Clinic | $20 early bird price
Mathias Callison is a UBI certified bike mechanic & all-around bike wizard. He completed the mechanic program through the United Bicycle Institute in 2023, and he is also a certified mountain bike instructor through PMBIA & coached at the Snowshoe Bike Park in West Virginia for three years.
FRIDAY EVENING SHENANIGANS
Games at Alpine Science Institute followed by live music at City Park
3:00PM - 4:30PM | pump track jam | ASI skills area
Come get schooled by the professor himself, Darran Wells!
4:30PM - 5:00pm | FOOT DOWN COMPETITION
“Those proficient at the track stand can maintain the position indefinitely”. We’ll see about that.
5:00pm - 5:30pm | bunny hop COMPETITION
If the Bunny Hop is the foundation for jumps, this competition is where legends begin.
LANDER PRESENTS in City Park
Live music brought to you by LANDER PRESENTS in Lander City Park- 405 Fremont Street, Lander
6:00PM | SUSTO with special guest Bob LeFevre & the Already Gone
In 2015 a group of music lovers gathered around the bar and dreamt of manifesting a summer music series. “Could we actually draw the caliber of musicians we so desire to this little strip of high desert, mountain town in western Wyoming? Yep.” SUPPORT their work HERE.
SATURDAY
A DAY IN SINKS CANYON
Sinks Canyon Rd, Lander, WY 82520
ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FOR FESTIVAL ATTENDEES ONLY. YOU MUST HAVE A WRISTBAND TO PARTICIPATE.
SHUTTLES ARE FOR FULL FESTIVAL REGISTERED RIDERS. NO EXCEPTIONS!
8:30AM - 2:00PM | Packet Pick UP | Bruce’s Parking Lot | Sinks Canyon
8:30AM - 2:00PM | SHUTTLES AT BRUCE'S SPONSORED BY WIND RIVER SHUTTLE
Shuttles every half-hour from Bruce’s Parking Lot to Fossil Hill Trailhead, including a pickup at the end of the NEW Sunnyside Trail!
For an extra challenge, take the shuttle to Fossil Hill and ride Upper Brewer’s!
*Know before you go— Sinks Canyon Trail information can be found on the TRAILFORKS app. Sign up through the link and get 30% OFF with $5 of support going to the Lander Cycling Club! Beginner trail connects Bruce’s to the Warming Hut with easy to navigate trails signs designed to keep this trail EXCLUSIVE to BEGINNERS! Enjoy!
8:30AM - 2:00PM | MECHANICAL SUPPORT FROM THE BIKE MILL AND GANNETT PEAK SPORTS
We couldn’t run this festival without the amazing support of our local bike shops. For a town this size, we’re so lucky to have two unique retailers who live for local trails. They’ve even built a few of them. THE BIKE MILL and GANNETT PEAK SPORTS. Their mechanics are beyond talented and they know every feature on these trails and are happy to talk everything bikes. You’re in good hands. The cycling community in Lander is welcoming, supportive and super stoked to share our trail systems with you. Live like a local on the best Lander, Wyoming terrain.
10:00AM - 1:00pm | MOUNTAIN BIKERS BRunch | Sponsored by LANDER BAKE SHOP
Enjoy fresh flapjacks in Sinks Canyon to fuel your rides, served by the LANDER BAKE SHOP. If carb loading was a sport, you’re about to win a gold medal. Did someone say, “BACON”?
SATURDAY CLINICS | Alpine Science Institute
CWC’S Alpine Science Institute
44 Central Wyoming College Way, Lander, WY 82520
ALL CLINICS REQUIRE ADVANCEd REGISTRATION & FULL ACCESS FESTIVAL PASSES.
prices go up august 1st, so register early!
8:30AM | Intermediate Group Ride on Upper Brewer’s | FREE
Come see how Upper Brewer’s trail is meant to be ridden! Take a shuttle to Fossil Hill, & then follow PMBIA Certified Instructor Lindsay Nohl as she leads you up towards Worthen Reservoir & back down again. This is not intended for instruction, but she is always happy to help with tips for being more comfortable & confident on your bike.
9:00AM - 11:00AM | Intermediate Bike Handling Skills Clinic | $30 early bird price
Darran Wells is the Professor of Outdoor Education for Central Wyoming College in Lander, WY. He has been working professionally in outdoor education since 1999 & teaching mountain bike skills courses & clinics since 2009. He is a certified skills coach for both BICP & PMBIA . Darran and his wife, Stacy, manage the college’s Alpine Science Institute where they teach bike clinics, courses, & summer camps for all ages & abilities.
9:00AM - 11:00AM | Beginner Clinic & Group Ride | $10 early bird price
This is your chance to try something new with no pressure! Learn alongside like-minded individuals with BICP & PMBIA certified instructor Stacy Wells, who can’t wait to share her stoke for riding. Afterwards, enjoy a group ride on campus to confidently explore your new skills.
12:00PM - 2:00PM | Women’s Beginner Clinic & Group Ride | $10 early bird price
This is your chance to try something new with no pressure! Learn alongside like-minded individuals with BICP & PMBIA certified instructor Stacy Wells, who can’t wait to share her stoke for riding. Afterwards, enjoy a group ride on campus to confidently explore your new skills.
1:00PM - 3:00PM | Women’s Intermediate Technical Climbing & Maneuvers Clinic | $30 early bird price
Follow our favorite kickass biker and totally rad human being, PMBIA Certified Instructor Lindsay Nohl whose “passion is helping people push aside their fears and discover just how strong and capable they are – through reflection, movement, and experiences.”
SATURDAY EVENING IN CITY PARK
| RAFFLE | GAMES | PRIZES | FOOD TRUCKS | ART
5:30pm - 10:00PM | Beverages provideD by Stiegl/Arrowhead Water/Sierra Nevada N/A
5:00pm - 6:00PM | paint and sip with local artist stacy wells
No skill required! Paint and Sip requires advanced registration. You must have a wristband to participate. Limited spots available- if you sign up, show up!
6:00pm - 8:30PM | STRIDER RACES | HUFFY TOSS | prizes
We’re pretty skilled at silly games like Adult Strider Races and the Infamous Huffy Toss. We even let the kids in on the fun (with helmets). Sign ups available to festival participants only, otherwise, sit back and enjoy the show. We take these races seriously, just like our costumes. Get out your tutu and compete with a pack of grinning fools.
SUNDAY
DIRT CHURCH DIG DAY AT JOHNNY BEHIND THE ROCKS
9:00AM -12:00PM | TRAIL BUILDING | GROUP RIDE | LUNCH
Trail Crew LUNCH provided by Lincoln Street Bakery.
Trail Crew BEVERAGES provided by The Rock Shop Inn.
Curious what all the hype is about over at Johnny Behind the Rocks? Get the inside scoop from the people who built these trails, by hand. Locals Love Local Trails!
Thank you to the BLM for working with us for almost TWO DECADES to build the dream in our own backyard. We believe in getting our hands dirty for the sake of single track. Put some hands-on trail work in to help maintain this amazing resource we have in our community.
Meet at the JBR parking lot promptly at 9AM.
Tools will be provided, but don’t forget sun protection, work boots, water, and a backpack.