2026 Shifting Gears Fall Session

Gear Levels Explained

Mini cogs: Beginner Mountain Biker: Ages 3-7, no trail experience, basic bike skills. Focus: balance, transitioning to pedal bikes, trail etiquette, and fun. Adult Rider required. 

Gear 1: Beginner Mountain Biker: Grades 1-3, no to some trail experience needed, basic bike skills, and willingness to explore the trail. Focus: trail awareness, etiquette, fundamentals, and turns.

Gear 2: Beginner+ Mountain Biker: Grades 2-4, 2+ years of trail experience, skills include braking, shifting, uphill climbs. Should ride 2+ miles of single track in one outing. Focus: terrain challenges and quick turns. 

Gear 3: Intermediate Mountain Biker: Grades 3-8, 2-3 years of trail experience, advanced skills, (e.g. bunny hops, rock gardens). Should ride 5+ miles of single track in one outing. Focus: confidence and longer rides. 

Gear 4: Advanced Mountain Biker: Grades 4-12, 3-4 years of experience, mastered skills. Should ride 7+ miles. Focus: drops, steep climbs, and advanced features. 

Shred Sisters: Female-identifying riding group for Gear 2-4 riders. This group fosters a supportive environment for sistas to ride together, build skills, and grow the female mountain biking community. 

Program Locations

Eastside: Our founding, and most robust group, serving the eastern Twin Cities metro

All levels (Mini-Cog, Gear 1-4, Shred Sisters and Race Readiness) are shredding at the following trails: Carver Lake Off-Road Cycling Trail, Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Whitetail Ridge, Salem Hills Park, Sunfish Lake Park (Gears 3-4, Race Ready), Willow River (Gears 3-4, Race Ready), +/- Battle Creek

Northside: Our first expansion to the club serving the northeastern Twin Cities metro

Gears 1-4 shred at the following trails:  Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Singletrack, Valey View, Trail, Sunfish Lake Park, Carver Lake Off-Road Cycling Trail, Willow River State Park Mountain Bike Trails

Westside: Serving the western Twin Cities metro

All levels shredding trails at: Monarch Singletrack at Carver Park Preserve, Elm Creek Park Reserve, Lake Rebecca Park Reserve

Southside: Want to help us start a Southside Club? Contact us at info@shiftinggears.bike

Program Event Times: 

Spring Session: 6pm-7:30pm.

Fall Session: Early season sessions will start at 6pm. To accommodate sunset time, later season session start times will be moved up to 5:30pm and possibly 5:00pm.