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Ride with us at Outlandish Adventure Festival!

Are you ready for a weekend of adventure in Knoxville? That’s what Outlandish Adventure Festival is all about! We’ll be there all day Saturday, May 2nd with some special news for current and new members, along with group mountain bike rides, a professional Whip Off, and more! Find the full weekend schedule here.

AMBC Group Rides on Saturday, May 2nd:

  • 9 am — Social Ride (co-ed group ride – all are welcome!)
  • 9 am — Joy Ride (women’s group ride – Beginner and Beginner Plus rides offered)
  • 12:30 pm — Kids & Youth Social Ride (2nd-12th grade group rides led by Trail Blazers, Little Bellas, and AYC volunteers)

Learn more and sign up for the rides here.

Kids & Youth Social MTB Ride

Kids and youth from 2nd grade through high school are invited to join AMBC Trail Blazers, Appalachian Youth Cycling, and Little Bellas for a social mountain bike ride on Saturday, May 2nd at 12:30 pm during Outlandish Adventure Festival. Trail Blazers, AYC, and Little Bellas volunteers will lead groups on this fun ride for kids and youth of all skill levels. We’ll be back by 2 pm to watch the Highline Demo over the quarry!

Meet at the AMBC tent at Meads Quarry – arrive early and be ready to park and walk (it will be BUSY).

What to bring:

  • Mountain bike or bike with knobby tires (1.75″+) and hand brakes (required!)
  • Helmet
  • Water (and a way to carry it on the ride)
  • Closed-toe shoes (not Crocs)
  • Rain jacket (as needed)

Complete AMBC’s Trail Blazers waiver and sign up here before your child rides.

Learn more about our other Outlandish group rides.

Outlandish Joy Ride

Get on the trails with other ladies at AMBC’s Joy Ride at Outlandish Adventure Festival and celebrate International Women’s MTB Day! Joy Ride creates a welcoming, non-intimidating environment for women and non-binary riders. We’ll split into groups based on experience and make sure everyone has a great time on the trails! Rides will be tailored for Beginner and Beginner Plus riders.

Meet at the Joy Ride tent at Meads Quarry at 9 am. Plan to get there early for parking – it will be busy!

What to bring:

  • Mountain bike
  • Helmet
  • Water

Complete AMBC’s 2026 waiver and sign up before you ride.

Outlandish Social Ride

Join AMBC’s Social Ride at Outlandish Adventure Festival for a fun, co-ed group mountain bike ride at Meads Quarry at 9 am on Saturday, May 2nd! Social Ride is a great way to connect with other mountain bikers and get comfortable on the trails. The ride will be around 1-1.5 hours so you can get back to watch the Whip Off at 11! Everyone is welcome, and no one gets left behind!

Meet at the AMBC tent at Meads Quarry at 9 am. Plan to get there early for parking – it will be busy!

What to bring:

  • Mountain bike
  • Helmet
  • Water

Complete AMBC’s 2026 waiver and sign up before you ride. Learn more about our Outlandish groups rides here.

TVB’s Summer Steamer

Tennessee Valley Bikes is hosting their Summer Steamer again on July 18, 2026. Get ready to ride every mountain bike trail in Knoxville on the hottest day of the year… more details coming soon!

Knoxville is a great place to mountain bike and it’s also beautiful in mid-summer. The density of the forest makes for a jungle-like experience. Test your skills with your friends on this challenging course.

The purpose of this event is to get together and go for a big mountain bike ride. It’s going to be hot, it’s going to be hard, and it’s going to be fun. It’s not a race. There is no timing. There is no pressure to adhere to the course. Go swimming. Get ice cream. Take a nap. All good ideas. Just make sure you stop by the finish when you’re done so we know you’re doing good.  Also, you’ll want your food!

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