For the Love of BIKES

06/24/2026

The 4th of July at WinMan is going to be a firecracker!

What trail have you been dreaming about riding? Join us July 3–5 and let our professional coaches help you build the skills and confidence to tackle those trails you've always wanted to ride.

Stop saying, "I wish I had ridden that trail," and start riding it.

Spots are available now—let's make this your breakthrough weekend. 🚵‍♀️💥

🔗: https://events.ticketleap.com/events/for-the-love-of-bikes

06/23/2026

Reminder! We'll be offering the following clinics at the Marquette Trails Festival:

📍 South Trails Pavilion

• 1:00–3:00 PM – Intro to Gravity (includes Dual Slalom & an Enduro stage)
• 3:15–5:15 PM – MTB Trail Balance & Efficiency (includes cornering tips)

To save time at check-in, please complete the waiver before arriving:
https://fortheloveofbikes.com/ftlob-participant-waiver/

We look forward to riding with you!

For the Love of BIKES is a Gold Sponsor of the 2026 Marquette Trails Festival!
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As a Mountain Biking coaching team, they are stoked to offer FREE practices ahead of the MTF races. 🏁

Friday June 26th at the South Trails Pavilion
1-3 pm Intro to Gravity (includes Dual Slalom & an Enduro stage)
3:15 pm – 5:15 pm MTB trail balance & efficiency, (includes cornering tips)
Please fill out the waiver form before showing up to ride: https://fortheloveofbikes.com/ftlob-participant-waiver/

06/23/2026

We're having an amazing summer, and there's still plenty more to come!

Our coaches are excited to help riders build confidence, refine skills, and learn advanced and modern MTB techniques. Check out our summer and fall clinics, camps, and retreats—we'd love to ride with you!

🔗: https://events.ticketleap.com/events/for-the-love-of-bikes

06/23/2026

We had a blast last night with this fun, Enduro-curious group! We worked on modern riding positions, built confidence on the trails, and checked out some of the newest lines at Standing Rocks.

Huge thanks to the Standing Rocks Enduro Committee and PASTA—the work being done at the park is incredible!

Ready to race? Sign up for the Standing Rocks Enduro:
https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/WI/StevensPoint/StandingRocksEnduro

We'll be back on July 20th for a free Enduro prep session to help riders get race-ready. Hope to see you there! 🚵‍♀️🔥🌲

06/22/2026

REMINDER! If you're coming to the Standing Rocks "Get Enduro Ready Camp" tonight, please remember to sign the waiver. All abilities are welcome. See you tonight.

Get Enduro Ready Camps info: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/for-the-love-of-bikes/get-enduro-ready-camps

WAIVER: https://fortheloveofbikes.com/ftlob-participant-waiver/

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, ASSUMPTION OF RISKS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT (hereinafter the “Release Agreement”) For the Love of BIKES, Brenda Zimmermann Thorpe, and Deb Leaf and all our For the Love of BIKES Coaches.

06/20/2026

Super stoked to again offer small mtb learning experiences at our private Wausau camp. 🚲

Keep an eye on upcoming topics for group learning. Privates also available by Global Syndicate of Mountain Bike Coaches - GSMBC .

Ready to update your skills and riding efficiency. Still thinking about getting low or back? Its time for a refresh.

Let's get after your riding goals with safe progressions.

06/20/2026

Kicking off our first offering at the Wausau private bike park Sunday June 21st! 🚲

Foundations at 1pm
Drops at 3pm

For the love of bikes adult clinic series was created by some biker friends who simply love to ride and want to share their passion with other riders to

06/20/2026

Join us for an MTB weekend on DTN trails July 10th-12th

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06/20/2026

Join us at Marquette Trails Festival on NTN Trails next weekend 😎

2026 Marquette Trails Festival Enduro
- Courses will be taped & marked on the 25th. You can practice them anytime before then, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF JAWBONE.
- Jawbone practice - You will need a pass to Marquette Mountain to pre-ride any trails on their property before race day. They will ONLY be open Fri-Sun of MTF. Visit their website for info: https://shop.marquettemountain.com/summerlifttickets
- ‼ Important; If you are pre-riding the courses, please be aware of others on the trails.
- PLEASE DO NOT PRACTICE 225 TO CARP STAGE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 20 BETWEEN 4-7:30 PM. The Youth Run and 5k will be crossing that course.
- Combo Platter 8.0 stage will start on the rock outcropping above where No Dab and Chunder split.
- Check out our Youtube channel for course previews.
- Beginners have 2 stages in the morning. Sport has 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon = 4 total stages. Open has 3 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon = 6 total stages.
- We will NOT have assigned stages. You pick what ones you do in what order.
- Racers will strictly start their run every 30 seconds. No exceptions. We gotta push people through.
- You get to race each stage only once. If you have a mechanical, or somehow cannot finish your stages in the set amount of time, sorry.

Enduro Schedule, Saturday, June 27th:
8:45 am - Beginner & Sport Racer meeting at Marquette Mountain
9-10:30 am - Beginner & Sport morning stages
10:45 am - Open Racer meeting at Marquette Mountain
11 am-1:30 pm - Open morning stages
1-2:30 pm - Sport afternoon stages
3-5:30 pm - Open afternoon stages
9 pm - Enduro awards at Rippling River

If you want to help us run the Enduro smoothly, PLEASE HELP US GET VOLUNTEER TIMERS. Share. Share. Share. And if you are bringing family or friends with you to watch the race, see if they will sign up for a spot. Thanks!
https://signup.com/go/KEKPQfB