Group Rides

Multiple daily group rides will meet each morning and afternoon during the festival. Participation in group rides is free for anyone registered in the Festival.  

Each group ride is selected and graded to give a flavor of the nearly-unlimited riding options in the Valley.  Most rides are casual, "no drop" outings at a slow to moderate pace--they are not races.  Expert or especially fast riders might want to explore our trails on their own, participate in the races, or use our forum to organize a hammer-group. If you are interested in joining one of our group rides, sign-ups will be available before and during the festival once registration is open.  Read the ride descriptions and challenge levels carefully and be sure to choose a ride that matches your comfort level, skills and ability.

For group rides in the Valley or on Teton Pass: Transportation to the trailheads for Festival riders and their bikes will be provided by shuttle bus.  Directions to the trailheads will be available for those wanting to go on their own.  Carpooling to the trailheads is encouraged and may be required to certain trailheads with limited parking.  If you have a vehicle capable of hauling multiple bikes or people, please make it available for the group rides.

Each rider is responsible for his or her own well-being, and to ride within his or her skills- and ability-levels.  Since the lowest spot in Teton Valley is 6500' above sea level, our trails are located in a high altitude, fairly dry, alpine environment.  Please stay well-hydrated and be prepared for sudden weather changes.  Bring plenty of water and adequate food, extra layers/clothing and a waterproof shell, and first aid supplies, as well as tools and supplies to deal with any mechanical issues on the trail.  

Local volunteers will accompany each ride to help with orientation, minor on-trail maintenance issues, and "sweep" and will be available throughout the ride to answer any questions about our trails.

Wydaho Rendevous Group Ride Schedule 2012

Download PDF of Group Ride Schedule

IMPORTANT: All group rides will meet 15 minutes early so that everyone can get organized and then leave for the trailhead on the hour.

Fri, July 27
Time	Ride / Description	Meeting location	Leader #1	Leader #2	Leader #3	Leader #4	Leader #5
9:45	Black Canyon XC with shuttle- Intermediate/advanced 2-3 hours.	Fitzgerald's	Jay Petervary	Farley Marlowe	Bridget Lyons?	Dave Willmott
9:45AM	Teton Pass DH shuttled rides- advanced 2-3 hours	Fitzgerald's	Scott Fitzgerald	Matt "Rasta"	Harlan Hottenstein	Scott Niesen	Warren Ostler
12:45	Pole Canyon/Mike Harris-advanced 3-5 hours	Fitzgerald's	Bob Benedict	Gene Marcowka		Jay Petervary
1:45	Aspen Trail- intermediate with some rocky sections-2-3 hours	Drigg's Hub	Dan Powers	Linsey Hayes	Gary Larson
1:45	South Fork of Horseshoe- fast advanced ride out and back- 2 hours.	Drigg's Hub	Wendall Stam	Chris Erickson	Kelsey Ripple
1:45	Teton Pass DH rides-advanced- 2 hours	Fitzgerald's	Kelly Lee	Sean	Matt	Scott Fitzgerald
2:45	Rush Hour trail-out and back from the ice rink-about 10 miles- beginner/family- 1-2 hours.	Fitzgerald's	Jane Linville	Jenny Charles
Sat, July 28
Time	Ride / Description	Meeting location	Leader #1	Leader #2	Leader #3	Leader #4	Leader #5
8:45	Sheep's bridge-Teton canyon-Beginner/family- 1 hour	Driggs Hub	Pauline Elliot	Beth Ward	Chris Erickson
8:45	Teton Pass DH rides-advanced-2-4 hours	Fitzgerald's	Matt	Kelly	Sean
8:15	Women's only clinic with Amanda Carey with light breakfast.	Fitzgerald's	Amanda Carey
8:00	Adventure cycling clinic with Jay Petervary and light breakfast.	Fitzgerald's	Jay Petervary	Corey-Salsa
8:45	Dan Powers Mayors ride-South Fork of Horseshoe to Mahogany-advanced 4-5 hours.	Driggs Hub	Dan Powers	Lynne Wolfe	Frank Sweeney
8:45	Horseshoe Canyon loops-intermediate- 2-3 hours	Driggs Hub	Wendall Stam	Mclean
8:45	Phillips Ridge Loop-Stagecoach to Stagecoach-advanced aerobic/rocky-3-4 hours	Fitzgerald's	Jay Petervary	Dave Wilmot	Aaron Gardner	Bob Benedict	Cory- Salsa
8:45	Ricks basin-Millcreek loop- Most of Pierre's hole loop. Advanced intermediate/advanced- 3-5 hours. Combination of light road and awesome single track.	Drigg's Hub	AJ Linnell	Daniel Abraham	Troy
10:45	Teton Pass DH rides. Jeff Lenosky-Film shoot Advanced DH- 2-4 hours.	Fitzgerald's	Scott Fitzgerald	Matt "Rasta"	Harlan Hottenstein	Warren Ostler
11:45	Women's ride Horseshoe Loops- intermediate- 2-3 hours.	Drigg's Hub	Linsey Hayes	Pauline Elliott	Beth Ward
11:45	Tetonia Rail Trail- Beginner/Family-Scenic and historical- 1-2 hours.	Drigg's Hub	Bill Knight	Jeff Miller
1:45	Mill Creek/Cold Springs-Intermediate 2-3 hours	Drigg's Hub	David Treinis	Dan Verbeten	Amy Verbeten	Farley Marlowe
Sun, July 29
Time	Ride / Description	Meeting location	Leader #1	Leader #2	Leader #3	Leader #4	Leader #5
8:45	Canyon creek/Big Hole Crest epic. Expert/advanced- 5-7 hours	Driggs Hub	Rick Labelle	Katie Engleman	Dave Bergart
8:45	Aspen Trail- intermediate with short rocky sections- 2-3 hours.	Driggs Hub	David Treinis	Pauline Elliott	Beth Ward
8:45	Horseshoe loops-Intermediate- 2-3 hours	Driggs Hub	Kent Werlin	Jen Werlin	Annie G.
9:45	Rush Hour Trail- Out and back from ice rink. 10 miles- Beginner/Family- 1-2 hours	Fitzgerald's	Tracy Petervary		Sarah Hamilton	Wes Hamilton
9:45	Spooky/Red Creek-strong intermediate/advanced-2-3 hours.	Fitzgerald's	AJ Linnell	Jason Berning	Micheal Woodruff
10:00	Teton Super D Race at Targhee	Grand Targhee	Andy Williams
	10:00 Pro
	11:00 Advanced
	12:00 Novice
11:45	Ricks Basin Grand Targhee-intermediate- 1-2 hours	Grand Targhee	Mark Hanson	Anna Lisette D.