SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Tahoe Mountain Biking Festival – Tahoe Trail Jam is being held on Sunday, June 21 at Tahoe Paradise Park from 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. It is a free afternoon festival featuring live music, food trucks and a beer garden, a vendor village, raffles, a Kids’ Zone, and a shenanigans contests.
“The Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival is all about celebrating the culture of mountain biking in the Tahoe basin,” said Drew Bray, TAMBA’s executive director. “We’re looking forward to an even bigger and better festival this year, and are proud to offer an exciting line-up of events that provide something for riders of all levels to enjoy. Proceeds from these events contribute directly to TAMBA’s work to build and maintain Tahoe’s world-class trail network, and we’re grateful to the many community partners whose continued support helps make this iconic Tahoe event possible.”
Sunday’s festival wraps up a weekend full of what makes mountain biking a big part of the South Shore culture.
The weekend-long event will kicked off with a mountain bike Demo Day at Corral trail on Saturday, June 20. Registered riders will have the chance to try a range of bikes from participating brands including Specialized, Mondraker, Trek, Santa Cruz, Pivot, Cannondale, and Apogee, and enjoy exclusive shuttles to Corral trail. This year, the Demo Day will also offer the opportunity for registered participants to take part in an intermediate skills clinic hosted by A Singletrack Mind.
Sunday, June 21 will begin with the ever-popular rides. The Tahoe Triple Crown will return as this year’s advanced ride, while intermediate riders will be able to enjoy the new TAMBA Paradise Loop route. Thanks to the support of the US Forest Service and California State Parks, TAMBA is excited to offer this fun intermediate mountain bike ride which will begin and end at Tahoe Paradise Park, eliminating the need to drive from a trailhead back to the main festival site.
The Sunday festival will begin at 12pm on June 21 at the stunning Tahoe Paradise Park in Meyers, CA. This fun, family-friendly festival will include live music from local favorites Boot Juice, as well as food trucks, a beer garden, a vendor village, shenanigans competitions, a kids’ zone, and a bike valet hosted by the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition.
Riders interested in participating in the Demo Day, skills clinics, and/or rides are strongly encouraged to pre-register for these events at tamba.org as tickets are limited. Entry to the festival on Sunday is free of charge. All proceeds from the event go directly towards building and maintaining multi-use trails in the Lake Tahoe area.
DEMO & SKILLS DAY (* New additions this year!)
9:00am – 4:00pm
- Bike demos from a big range of top-named brands and local shops.
- Exclusive shuttles along Fountain Place Rd.
- Intermediate skills clinic presented by A Singletrack Mind (*registration required).
- *Advanced skills clinic presented by Tasha Thomas (*registration required).
- *FREE Trail Design 101 session (*registration required).
- *FREE Jump Clinic session (*registration required).
Don’t miss your chance to demo a range of bikes from Marin, Specialized, Turner Bikes, Apogee, Dirte.bike, Trek, Santa Cruz, Cannondale, Pivot, Ibis, Mondraker, and Canyon AND enjoy exclusive shuttles along Fountain Place Road.
Location: Corral Trail Network
MEET THE BUILDERS: APOGEE BIKES (* New this year!)
6:00pm – 8:00pm
- Presentation by the founder’s of South Lake local bike brand, Apogee.
- Film debut by First Tracks Productions followed by a Q&A with the founders.
*Mandatory check-in for Sunday rides.
Location: South Lake Brewing Company (The Brewery)
Sunday, June 21st
MORNING RIDES
- Group rides: Tahoe Triple Crown (advanced ride) and Paradise Loop (intermediate loop).
- FREE meal and drink ticket included in registration, to be redeemed at the Tahoe Trail Jam post-ride (* New this year!)
- *Registration required.