Mountain Biking Events

From remote single-track runs in the mountains to high profile downhill races at Crankworx Whistler in BC, Canada, mountain biking is a lot of things to a lot of people.

At its most extreme, events like Red Bull Rampage in Virgin, Utah take the sport to a ridiculously dramatic level. There’s no room for error, which sometimes result in bone crushing crashes. The Crankworx series is a favorite of anyone that’s participated over the years. And when it comes to culture, happenings like the World Masters Games in New Zealand and the Sea Otter Classic in California are too fun to think about missing. Let RadSeason.com be your guide to the world of mountain biking.

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Crankworx Innsbruck 2024
Innsbruck, Austria
12 Jun  - 16 Jun, 2024
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Medocaine VTT 2024
Medoc, France
25 May, 2024
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Trans Madeira 2024
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
21 May  - 25 May, 2024
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FISE Montpellier 2024
Montpellier, France
08 May  - 12 May, 2024
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Convict 100 2024
St Albans, NSW, Australia
04 May, 2024
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Sea Otter Classic 2024
Monterey, California, United Stated
18 Apr  - 21 Apr, 2024
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Cape Epic 2024
Western Cape, South Africa
17 Mar  - 24 Mar, 2024
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Crankworx Rotorua 2024
Rotorua, New Zealand
16 Mar  - 24 Mar, 2024
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Rebecca’s Private Idaho 2023
Ketchum, Idaho, United States
30 Aug  - 03 Sep, 2023
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Ghetto Games Festival 2023
Ventspils, Latvia
21 Jul  - 23 Jul, 2023
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Crankworx Whistler 2023
Whistler, BC, Canada
21 Jul  - 30 Jul, 2023
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Red Bull Rampage 2022
Virgin, Utah, United States
21 Oct, 2022
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XTERRA World Championship 2021
Kapalua, Maui
05 Dec, 2021
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CrankChaos Mountain Bike Festival 2021
Afriski Mountain Resort, Lesotho, South Africa
28 Oct  - 31 Oct, 2021
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Bike Days Solothurn 2021
Solothurn, Switzerland
04 Aug  - 08 Aug, 2021
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Summer Olympics 2020
Tokyo, Japan
23 Jul  - 08 Aug, 2021
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Otway Odyssey 2021
Forrest, Otway National Park, Victoria
20 Feb  - 21 Feb, 2021
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Red Bull Defiance 2020
Wanaka, New Zealand
18 Jan  - 19 Jan, 2020
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Augusta Adventure Fest 2019
Augusta, South West, Western Australia
02 Nov  - 03 Nov, 2019
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AMB 100 Marathon 2019
Stromlo, ACT, Australia
29 Sep, 2019
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Grinduro 2019
Quincy, California, United States
28 Sep, 2019
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Glacier 360 2019
Langjökull Glacier, Iceland
09 Aug  - 11 Aug, 2019
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Ekstremsportveko 2019
Voss, Norway
24 Jun  - 01 Jul, 2019
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Massanutten Massacre 26-hr Adventure Race
Massanutten, Virginia
22 Jun  - 23 Jun, 2019
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Bike Buller Festival 2019
Mt Buller, Victoria, Australia
09 Mar  - 11 Mar, 2019
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UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships 2019
Bogense, Denmark
02 Feb  - 03 Feb, 2019
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Crankworx Les Gets 2018
Les Gets, France
20 Jun  - 24 Jun, 2018
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Red Bull Elements 2017
Talloires, France
23 Sep, 2017
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2017 Mountain Bike World Championships
Smithfield Regional Park, Cairns, Australia
05 Sep  - 10 Sep, 2017
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Red Bull District Ride 2017
Nuremberg, Germany
01 Sep  - 02 Sep, 2017
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Mountain Biking History

Interestingly enough, one of the earliest recorded mentions of Mountain Biking was for military purposes. The Swiss military used mountain bikes to cross rough terrain in the country as early as 1891, and in the United States the so-called Buffalo Soldiers of the US Army used mountain bikes shortly thereafter to quickly cover ground in the West before there were roads in much of it. That off-roading spirit is central to Mountain Biking today.

In the early to mid 1900’s, as bicycles became more common in households across the United States, more specialized bicycles were developed, and the first bicycles designed for cross-country bicycling were born. In 1966 an inventor by the name of D. Gwynn built an off-road bike he dubbed a “Mountain Bicycle,” which was likely the first use of the term. As time went on and the sport slowly grew, more and more specialized bikes were developed. Manufacturers used parts similar to BMX bikes, mass production ensued, and by the 90’s the sport had gone mainstream.

Today there are several different types of Mountain Biking competitions. There are cross country on or off trail long hauls, enduro races up and down mountains, fast-paced downhill races (often on ski slopes in the summer), mixed style free-riding, and pretty much every combination of man, bike, and terrain you can imagine. There’s always an event going on in the world of MTB- popular mountain biking events on deck include the crowd-pleasing Crankworx series, the death-defying Red Bull Rampage and the Mountain Bike World Championships.

Ever since the first brave soul dared to take his bicycle up to the top of a mountain ride it down, mountain biking has attracted thrill seekers worldwide. However, when you add steep slopes, rocks and trees there’s always the potential for broken bones, so stay safe and avoid mountain biking injury (as rad as scars are) by playing it as safe as possible. All you need is a bike and the great outdoors (and a helmet!!) and you’re in business. Get out there and find it with Rad Season.

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