Salida, co
sept 14, 2025
BUCKLE UP
REGISTRATION OPENs
Feb 19, 9am
REG OPENs 2.19.25
Looking for a proper MTB throwdown? Here's your fix: Forty miles of glorious singletrack on Methodist Mountain in Salida. Old school meets new school, and it's about to get rowdy.
Benefits those that built it: Salida Mountain Trails
Sunday, Sept 14
THE COURSE
A 40-mile sampler of Salida’s world-class singletrack built by our friends at Salida Mountain Trails. Endurance MTB at its finest.
A full weekend of Frivolity
Fill your cup with the gravel odyssey of the Salida76 on Saturday and top it off with the Banana Belt on Sunday. Shake-a shake-a, and you have the Salida Bike Fest.
Saturday - SALIDA 76
Dirtbag with us; we’ll get you home safe. 76 miles of undiscovered terrain. As with all our events, proceeds are directed back to the local community (HS Mtb Team, Salida Mtn Trails, and more).
Sunday - BANANA BELT MTB RACE Looking for a little mountain biking? Not into the gravel thing? We got you. Forty miles of glory. Benefits Salida Mountain Trails.
Dare You
Triple Dog Dare (or for you mythology enthusiasts, The Cerberus). We’re giving everyone the opportunity to sign up for the Hundo, Salida76, and the Banana Belt in one reckless click of a mouse finger. Register for all three on February 19. Mwa-ha-ha-ha!
Only want to do two? Sure, we Double Dog as well. Sign up for any two - we’re easy. But it’s not.
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WHY WE DO IT
Salida Mountain Trails
The Banana Belt is a fundraiser for the fine folks at Salida Mountain Trails. They built and manage 70 miles of singletrack spread across two trail systems close to town—Arkansas Hills and Methodist Mountain—as well as part of the iconic Monarch Crest.
Remember that the smile on your face after a well-crafted downhill is the result of hard work. When you register, you’ll have the opportunity to give little extra to support these fine folks. Please consider donating and helping SMT continue to keep the love alive.
Stravahhhh
Keep up with the latest rides happening and check out what your racemates are up to. We’ll post any group rides here.
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Your Local Do-Gooders
We believe that bikes build better communities. That is why we donate a substantial part of our earnings to support community improvement projects that make real differences in people’s lives. We aren’t talking about some nominal percentage, and we don’t ask our participants to go out and fundraise.
By simply signing up and showing up for an amazing day on the bike, you are actively helping Shift Events create a positive impact in the world. Thank you.