Special Events

For updates on events or rides, particularly weather-related, check our Instagram @mtbwoodstock or email info@mtbwoodstock.com.

Weekly Group Rides

WAMBA runs five weekly group rides throughout the year. Please check out our group ride page for details on each regularly scheduled event.


Best Day Ever - Film Screening & Discussion
Apr
28

Best Day Ever - Film Screening & Discussion

🚲Best Day Ever follows adaptive mountain bikers Greg Durso and Allie Bianchi as they tackle the daily challenges of disability — and find joy, connection, and belonging in Vermont's mountain biking community. The film documents the completion of the Driving Range, now a fully adaptive trail network in Richmond. Set in the Green Mountains, this is a story of grit, independence, and what’s possible when community and creativity come together.

🌎This award winning documentary is being honored at festivals around the world - and it’s made right here in Vermont. Come see this powerful film in its home state and chat with filmmaker Berne Broudy and Shelby Semmes from Trust for Public Land.

📽️Click here to watch a preview of the film.

🙏This film tour is made possible with support from Vermont Adaptive Ski & SportsCraftsbury Outdoor CenterConcept 2 and VT Marine, a Local Q-Ramp dealer.

🎟️ Click here for tickets.

💰Ticket sales support Vermont Public and VMBA’s funding of adaptive riding in Vermont.

Schedule
6 p.m. - Doors open
6:30 p.m. - Screening begins
7:15 p.m. - Discussion
8:00 p.m. - Event ends

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Aqueduct Trailwork Day - Slash Ridge
May
2

Aqueduct Trailwork Day - Slash Ridge

Slash Ridge is one of the best descent trails in the WAMBA networks! But it needs a little love to keep it both fun and safe for the season ahead. We’ll meet at the parking area and ride or hike up to do some benching and re-routing work that will set the trail up to withstand all the tires that are going to rip it this year.

No experience or RSVP necessary, just some positive vibes and a little hustle! WAMBA will provide the tools.

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2026 Ranger Pre-Ride
May
9

2026 Ranger Pre-Ride

Join us for a Ranger PreRide Saturday May 9! In celebration of (and preparation for) the Tunbridge Ranger Gravel-Enduro, the Ranger crew and Ranch Camp are hosting a laid-back social ride to get a little conditioning under our belts, followed by food and libations at Ranch Camp Woodstock. A portion of restaurant sales from the day will also be donated back to the non-profits that the Ranger supports!

Ride With GPS ride routes will be provided in advance. We'll also sort ourselves into intermediate and advanced rides so that everyone is accommodated. All rides will be 25+ miles, with one aid station along the way.

Rides will leave from Ranch Camp Woodstock but please park below at East End Park.

The ride is free to attend but will be capped at 75 people total so please RSVP!

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VMBA Rip & Sip
May
15

VMBA Rip & Sip

Join VMBA and the Woodstock Area Mountain Bike Alliance (WAMBA) for a Rip and Sip at Mt. Peg! Come for the trails, stay for the good vibes — and walk away with your 2026 Member Packet.

Stop by the VMBA tent to sign up for a Membership on the spot, catch a guided ride with VMBA ambassadors and fellow riders, and hear from WAMBA about their projects this season and how you can get involved as a volunteer. Lawson’s will be on-site with beverages to keep the evening going, and we’ll have raffles throughout the night for members new and old.

This is a free, community event open to all riders. See you out there.

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Triple Crown Throwdown
Aug
23

Triple Crown Throwdown

The 2nd Annual Triple Crown Throwdown returns bigger and better than ever! Come experience the best of riding in the Woodstock Area with a race across all three WAMBA networks. More info will be posted this spring. Registration and details will be posted here:

https://www.bikereg.com/73579#Notes

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VT Youth Cycling Woodstock Enduro
Sep
19

VT Youth Cycling Woodstock Enduro

Come see the state’s top youth riders as they tackle the Woodstock Enduro at Mt. Peg.

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It's MTB Season! Let's Celebrate
Apr
26

It's MTB Season! Let's Celebrate

Our partners at Ranch Camp are sponsoring an MTB season launch party. RC and WAMBA will host group rides and then head back to the restaurant for some food, fun, music, and libations. Lawson’s will be on site to share some of their FINEST beverages for active 2026 WAMBA members!

Mtb group ride departs from the shop at Noon!

It’s a free party, but RSVP is requested.

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Mt. Peg Pre-season Trail Work
Apr
25

Mt. Peg Pre-season Trail Work

Before we spend our weekends shredding loam, let’s spend some time building and benching it! We need a hearty crew to join us in Knox Meadow as we do some work on the trails on the south side of the network - we’ll be benching and berming to finalize some adaptive-ready upgrades.

No experience or RSVP necessary. You supply the muscle, we’ll supply the tools! The more volunteers we get, the more we’ll accomplish and the faster we’ll get done.

Hope to see you there!

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Widestock
Feb
28

Widestock

The 2nd Annual Widestock Fatbike Rodeo will be hosted by WAMBA, in partnership with MTBVT, von Trapp Brewing, and Ranch Camp on Saturday, Feb 28, 2026. You’ won’t want to miss this ‘best day ever’ of winter riding in Woodstock.

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Giving Tuesday - WAMBA Night at Ranch Camp
Dec
2

Giving Tuesday - WAMBA Night at Ranch Camp

Build trails by eating burritos! Our incredible friends at Ranch Camp are donating 25% of all sales on Giving Tuesday to support WAMBA’s trailbuilding efforts. Please put this on your culinary calendar. WAMBA will also host a member only event from 6-7 in the bike shop. More details will be sent by email.

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WUMS/HS Night at Ranch Camp
Nov
19

WUMS/HS Night at Ranch Camp

Our partners at Ranch Camp are stepping up to support the Middle School and High School MTB teams. A portion of all restaurant sales the entire day will support the team’s efforts to travel and compete. Please put a Ranch Camp meal on your calendar to support our champions!

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13th Annual Green Mountain Showdown
Nov
8

13th Annual Green Mountain Showdown

Mountain Bike Vermont Presents the 13th Annual Green Mountain Showdown – Vermont’s bike culture film fest & variety show. This year’s film will be AMAZING. Come spend a night out in Woodstock to celebrate our incredible MTB culture.

WAMBA is hosting a group ride and pizza party for all riders 5th grade and up starting at 3:45! To be part of that, please use the following link: BIKES AND PIZZA!

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Oct
12

VTYC Youth Enduro

The VTYC race series comes to Mt Peg for an Enduro Race. Please expect some trail clousres on this day. Check out the full schedule: https://www.vtyouthcycling.org/races

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WNGR End of Year Ride & Lunch
Oct
5

WNGR End of Year Ride & Lunch

Our OG group ride, the Wednesday Night Gravel Ride (WNGR), will host a season-ending ride and lunch from the Long Trail Brewery. We’ll plan a ~2-hour ride with A and B flights and hit the hills of Bridgewater and Plymouth to enjoy some peak foliage. Following the ride, we’ll all grab lunch at the brewery, and WAMBA has got the first round!

We will post the route on our Strava page shortly. No RSVP required, simply show up ready for wheels up at 10 AM!

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Season S'Ender
Sep
21

Season S'Ender

For the third year in a row, VMBA is wrapping up the season with a day on the WAMBA trails! Riders from all over New England will descend for rides, giveaways, and great food and drink - let’s show some WAMBA Hospitality and turn out in numbers.

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The Prouty
Jul
12

The Prouty

Let’s get a WAMBA team together to mountain bike the Prouty this year! Click the link to join the WAMBA team for the 18-mile MTB adventure.

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WNGR & Riverside Apres Ride
Jul
9

WNGR & Riverside Apres Ride

Our friends at the Long Trail Brewery are sending some after-ride refreshments for the WNGR on July 9th. Rides from the East End at 5:30 p.m., and a hangout by the river with all this evening daylight.

Bring a chair and a bite to share and Long Trail will take care of the rest! No RSVP needed - just join us for a great night on New England’s BEST gravel roads.

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Ranger Pre-Ride
Apr
27

Ranger Pre-Ride

Join us for a Ranger PreRide! In celebration of (and preparation for) the Ranger Gravel-Enduro, the Ranger crew and Ranch Camp are hosting a laid back social ride to get a little conditioning under our belts. This will be the first of two pre-rides. Let's bike party, friends!

Ride routes will be provided in advance we'll be providing ride leaders to keep participants on course. We'll also sort ourselves into intermediate and advanced rides so that everyone is accommodated. All rides will be 25+ miles.

The ride is capped at 50 people total so please RSVP.

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Oct
26

Northern New England High School Race Series Championship

Mt. Peg

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2024 WAMBA Members Party
Oct
6

2024 WAMBA Members Party

Join us in celebration of another amazing year on the trails. We’ll eat and drink and talk about the future of WAMBA. The 2024 Members party, is a free event, open only to our active 2024 membership. Group rides will be planned for earlier in the day.

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VMBA Member Party
Sep
22

VMBA Member Party

VMBA Members from all over will descend on Saskadena Six for a celebration of riding and an apres bike party NOT to be missed! Group rides, great food, and giveaways await. But you must be a 2024 VMBA member (any chapter) to attend!

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Vermont Youth Cycling - Woodstock Enduro Race
Sep
21

Vermont Youth Cycling - Woodstock Enduro Race

The next generation of enduro racers descend on the Mt. Peg Trails. Come cheer on riders from all over the state and root for Woodstock as it defends its team title.

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Maxxis Eastern States Cup
Sep
7
to Sep 8

Maxxis Eastern States Cup

The Maxxis Eastern States Cup visits Saskadena Six and the Mt. Peg Trails for the third year of enduro racing. This 5-leg series is an annual highlight for riders and a great oppportunity to watch New England’s best enduro racers in action. As hosts for this weekend event, there will be plenty of volunteer opportunities as well.

https://www.easternstatescup.com/

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Vermont Overland Aid Station
Aug
24

Vermont Overland Aid Station

WAMBA is proud to be an official charity partner of the Vermont Overland. To support this incredible race and its riders, WAMBA will sponsor an aid station in West Windsor. We’ll need volunteers to provide treats, pass out drinks and food, and cheer on riders as they climb through town.

To volunteer for the WAMBA aid station:

Sign up coming soon

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Flow State Vermont 2024
Jul
26
to Jul 28

Flow State Vermont 2024

FLOW STATE is a three-day celebration of all things mountain biking at the Ascutney Outdoor Center in Brownsville, Vt.

Set in the heart of Ascutney Trails’ 35-mile network of singletrack FLOW STATE will feature product demos, guided rides and clinics as well as camping, food trucks and beer, live music, shenanigans and more!

Tickets are available for Adults & Youth, Full Passes and Single Days.

Onsite Camping is available

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Pivot Cycles Demo Day, Sponsored by Basin Sports
Jul
14

Pivot Cycles Demo Day, Sponsored by Basin Sports

Basin Sports is bringing its fleet of Pivot Cycles for an S6 Demo Day. Reservations for bikes at 9 and 1, with advance res required.

Demo Day info: https://www.pivotcycles.com/en/event/basin-sports-mtb-demo-2/

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The Prouty: MTB & Gravel Rides
Jul
13

The Prouty: MTB & Gravel Rides

For the first time ever, The Prouty, the area’s largest family-friendly event to raise funds and awareness for life-saving research and critical patient and family support services at Dartmouth Cancer Center, has a Mountain Bike route to complement its legendary gravel rides! On Saturday, July 13, enjoy 18 miles of fun climbs and thrilling downhills. Our Mountain Bike will start and finish at Richmond Middle School and our route is designed for intermediate riders. This event will be capped at 200 bikers with a staggered start (with 50 spots held for women until February 29th) this year as we pilot this new event. So register today!

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Karbon Demo Day @ S6
Jul
7

Karbon Demo Day @ S6

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The Ranger Pre-Ride: Woodstock
Apr
28

The Ranger Pre-Ride: Woodstock

This is cool! WAMBA is teaming up with The Ranger crew, our Local Partner Ranch Camp, and Argon 18 to deliver a Ranger Gravel-Enduro pre-ride and tailgate afterparty. Park at Knox Meadow and we’ll break into groups for rides ranging from 25 to 40 miles to tune up for the big show on June 9th in Tunbridge. Upon return, the Ranch Camp will deliver a proper post-ride party in the Meadow.

This event is free and open to all (you don’t have to be registered for The Ranger to participate). All riders must RSVP in advance, as space is limited.

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Dec
14

Winter Group Ride - Aqueduct

Group ride at the Aqueduct. Wheels up at 6 p.m. from the Grassy Lane lot.

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VMBA Member Party
Oct
28

VMBA Member Party

WAMBA is proud to partner with VMBA for this year’s VMBA Member Party at Saskadena Six! Riders from all over New England will join us at S6 for a celebration of riding and a showcase of our amazing networks. More information to come as we get closer to the event.

https://vmba.org/event/vmba-member-party-2/

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Woodstock MS/HS Races
Oct
14

Woodstock MS/HS Races

  • 1749 S Rd Woodstock, VT, 05091 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Support our high school and middle school riders as they host their annual fall race at Knox Meadow.

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Thursday Night MTB Group Ride (Aqueduct)
Oct
5

Thursday Night MTB Group Ride (Aqueduct)

All WAMBA members are invited for our weekly MTB group ride. We’ll ride on Thursday nights and alternate weeks between Mt. Peg and the Aqueduct. For Peg nights, we will meet at the Knox Meadow parking lot and Aqueduct rides will depart from the parking area on Cox District Road. Rides leave at 5:33 p.m. sharp.

Please bring headlights!

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Special WNGR - The Return of Peter Vollers!
Oct
4

Special WNGR - The Return of Peter Vollers!

  • 21714 Maxham Meadow Way Woodstock, VT, 05091 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The OG Gravel Leader Peter Vollers is back in Woodstock, so we are hosting a special ‘Return of the WNGR’ A-Group ride in his honor on Wednesday night at 5 p.m. Meet at the East End, bring a headlight and let’s see where Peter leads the group for his return ride!

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Maxxis Eastern States Cup
Sep
29
to Oct 1

Maxxis Eastern States Cup

For the second year, WAMBA is thrilled to host New England’s top enduro riders as they descend on Saskadena Six and the Mt. Peg Trails network for a showcase of the best in gravity mountain biking. WAMBA will need volunteers throughout the weekend as race marshalls, SAG stop hosts, camping attendants, and more. Volunteer details to come…

For more on the Maxxis Eastern States Cup: http://www.easternstatescup.com/

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