The Dirt on Rider Education Classes, We’re Hiring Coaches, New FUNduro Race, Gravel Day Training Rides + MORE!

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Sign up for your 1st Semester of Rider Education classes NOW!

📚🍎 Back to School… Trail Edition! 🍎📚

The bell is ringing and COMBO’s Rider Education Class Schedule is officially LIVE! It’s time to sharpen those skills, dial in your fundamentals, and build the kind of confidence that makes every trail more fun.

Our instructors are all certified coaches, trained and ready to help you master the core skills of mountain biking from body positioning, braking, cornering, climbing, jumping, and more! Whether you’re brand new to the dirt or looking to level up, our Rider Education Series is designed to give you the foundation you need to ride smoother, safer, and stronger.

Tickets are required! There is a limited capacity of students we can have for each class.

Register for Classes HERE →

COMBO is looking to bring on 4 brand new coaches to join our Rider Education team! If you’re an avid mountain biker who loves to teach, encourage others, and build community, this is your sign.

Here’s the deal:
🚲 COMBO invests in your professional training and certification
📆 You commit to supporting the Rider Education Series for 3 seasons
🌟 Together, we grow the next generation of confident riders

You must be available to travel for your certification class June 17th-19th in order to be considered. This is an incredible opportunity to turn your passion for riding into impact on the trails.

🗓 Applications close March 31st

Enroll in a class. Apply to coach. Show up ready to learn.
Let’s make this our best season yet. 🎓🤘

APPLY HERE →

Mountain Biking comes to Pelotonia!
Join us for group training rides!

We’re gearing up for something BIG! The very first MTB Pelotonia Ride and we’re inviting YOU to train with us!

This community of mountain bikers always gives back because we wouldn’t have trails to ride if this community wasn’t willing to dig in. That being said, there are bigger things than trails and we are lucky to have a leading cancer research hospital right in our back yard. We at COMBO are thrilled to be able to support all the incredible work happening at the OSU James Cancer Hospital AND…to be able to showcase the incredible Baileys Trail system.

Join COMBO and Lost in the Woods for a series of Pelotonia Gravel Day Training Rides designed to get you comfortable on mixed terrain, build endurance, and connect with an awesome community of riders before Gravel Day on October 3rd, 2026. Registration opens on March 4th. Look out for links to join the COMBO Peloton!

Whether you’re riding for a loved one, for the cause, or just want to be part of this inaugural MTB Pelotonia experience, these rides will help you feel strong, confident, and ready to roll.

What to Expect:
No-drop, community-focused group rides
Gravel + mixed-terrain routes
Ride leaders & sweepers to help along the way
Tips on pacing, nutrition, and trail etiquette
A supportive crew training for something bigger than ourselves

Ride Schedule:
Ride #1 - 7/25 - Alum Creek @ 9am
Ride #2 - 8/8 - Chestnut Ridge @ 9am
Ride #3 - 8/22 - Chestnut Ridge @ 9am
Ride #4 - 9/5 - Great Seal @ 10am

All skill levels are welcome. If you’re Pelotonia-curious or already registered, this series is for you. Let’s build fitness, friendships, and momentum as we prepare to make history with the first ever MTB Pelotonia Ride.
Bring your mountain bike, helmet, water, and your stoke.

More details on routes, mileage, and meet-up locations coming soon.