Thursday is group ride night. Danny Kelly, the man, the myth, the legend has 30+ years of biking, competitions, and leading group rides. From novice mountain bikes to experts on two wheels, the group rides have something for every mountain biker!
Bikes must be in working condition, and ready to ride on mountain bike trails. If you are unsure have your bike checked out by one of the awesome local bike shops in town! Each rider must have a helmet, water, storage and extra tubes for their bike. The location of the rides will be updated on this page and unless we have bad weather you can count on the ride taking place. Locations and meeting points vary so check in regularly to find out where and when. Wanna ride?
THURSDAY NIGHT GROUP RIDES
Attention Riders! We love dogs, however because of the size of our group, please leave you four legged loved ones at home for the Thursday group ride.
GROUP RIDE
When: 10/23/2025 @ 7:00pm
Where: Lower City Creek, Pocatello ID
HEY ALL YOU BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!
We have an oldie with a twist this week for you guys!
There is a new bridge cutoff that reopened so we stay in the trees on climb finally!
We will be starting at the Lower City Creek and start up the gut. For the uninitiated, this will be a grunt of climb. Not technically per se, but fitness wise. We will continue this until we get to our new Bridge 10 1/2 and onto our new cutoff. After this we will cross the City Creek onto the City Creek Road. The water will be cold and also short. We will then start up Cone and another fitness grunt of a climb, toward the Grove. We will transition from some slight exposure to beautiful trees and some slight climbing. We will then start up the road to Outlaw. This will be another grunt of a climb but with the balance a wider road to spread out a bit. We will then drop Outlaw. This is a great traversing trail with some gotchas in the form of pedal catchers. We will then dogleg right onto Black Cairn. This entry is alittle weird making a right hand turn on an off camber entrance. Black Cairn is a solid downhill trail. A few gotchas of note, the trail is heavily rutted so exercise caution in catching a side wall, there are usually some baby heads, and of course we are in the dark so keep your eyes open. This continues on as well continue on Switchback. This trail will also include a good bit of exposure and side hilling. We will then move onto White Cairn or White Dove back to the road. These are easy traversing trails as we start our way back down to the Parking lot.
LIGHTS REQUIRED!
SANDTRAP AFTERWARD
Reminders:
Final say on trails are up to the attending officers. If you don't know where you are going, WAIT FOR AN OFFICER, and follow their direction. We are at the beginning of the season, so be safe, stay hydrated, and stay within your abilities!
Possible Trails:
Keep an eye out for SRMBC Signs and always be bear aware!
Meeting Point: Lower City Creek
Ready to Ride: 6:45pm
Drive to Pocatello, take the Clark Street exit west, left on 4th St., right on Benton St., left on Grant Ave, then just past the LDS church, turn right into the City Creek trailhead parking area.
Shuttle Meeting Point:
Meet Before:
Special Notes for Ride
This is a dirt ride! Bring all gear and be prepared for hills and loose terrain. Bring a light in case you come out in the dark. Be prepared to get wet as some of this loop may have some mud. We are riding in the areas of wildlife so prepare as necessary. We will generally have two loops that you can choose from; one being more challenging than the other. If you can go you won't be disappointed. Also, when parking, keep in mind other vehicles. If you are first to arrive pull all the way in to leave room behind. Riders under the age of 16 will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. Thanks!!
Gear Up
Always wear a helmet and any other appropriate safety equipment for the riding conditions.
Never Ride Beyond Your Abilities
There is no shame in
walking sections of the trail you don't feel confident enough to ride,
and don't let anybody tell you otherwise.
Use Appropriate Equipment for the Terrain
Some bikes
are better for different situations. Just because you can see tire
tracks, doesn't mean you can ride it with your bike.
Keep Your Speed In Check
Always keep your speed at a level that will allow you to adjust to any unforeseen obstacles or changes in trail conditions.
Know The Trail
Never push the limits on a trail you are
not familiar with. You need to get to know the trail you are riding at
slower speeds before you can ride it like the trails you're used to.
Slow Down for Blind Corners
You never know what or who is around a corner when you can't see past it.
Stop and Look
Stop and look at sections of the trail that look like they may pose a challenge before you ride them.
Plan on the Crash
Always look at the consequences of
crashing in a particular section or on a particular stunt before trying
to ride through it. Sometimes a section can look easy to ride but can
have deadly consequences to a crash.
Start Small, Go Big
Work your way up to obstacles and
stunts. Find ways to practice moves in less difficult and dangerous
situations or at lower speeds before committing yourself to something
more dangerous.
Play It Smart
If you think what you are doing is not
the smartest, you are probably right. Think about what you are doing and
trust your instincts.
Be Wildlife Aware
We ride in the wilderness with all that call it home. Be on the lookout for any that could do you harm and carry your bear spray.
