RAD by the Rivers
We are partnering with Delta Area Mountain Bikers (DAMB) to kick off biking season!
Saturday April 4
Delta’s Confluence Park
A mountain bike race for everyone! We will have our bike trailer “Big Wheelie” out with bikes and helmet for all sizes and riders. Grab a bike and go! Suggested donation of $5 for 12 and under and $10 for 13 years+
RAD by the Rivers is an 80’s themed, family-friendly mountain bike race on singletrack trails along the Uncompahgre and Gunnison Rivers at Confluence Park in Delta. Race day is April 4th, 2026 with races beginning at 9:00 AM. Race staging is near the Confluence Bike Park. Riders of all ages and abilities can get rad on optional features and jump lines built right into the race course, and the course is open to experienced adaptive mountain bike riders as well.
No bike? No worries! Nature Connection will be on-site with bikes available for racing—from striders to adult-sized bikes—with a suggested donation of $5 for riders 13 and under and $10 for adults.
As part of the fun, we’ll be hosting an adaptive mountain bike demo, and have adaptive bikes available for anyone interested in experiencing what it’s like to ride an adaptive mountain bike.
RACE CATEGORIES
The race categories for Open, Casual, Adaptive, and Under 13 offer at least 1 lap on the long course with one lap being between 3 to 4 miles. If a child under 13 wants to ride multiple laps on the long course, they should sign up for the Open or Casual categories.
The Lil Rippers short course will be approximately 0.25 miles. Striders and pedal bikes are welcome on the short course and parents are encouraged to help their little shredders as the course will have optional wooden features and dirt rollers. This category is for kids who cannot complete 1 lap on the long course. Kids can lap the short course until the other categories start at approximately 10:00 AM.
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Open | Men’s & Women’s Division (4 laps)
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Casual | Men’s & Women’s Division (2 laps)
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50+ | Men’s & Women’s Division (2 laps)
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Adaptive | Men’s & Women’s Division (2 laps)
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Under 13 | Men’s & Women’s Division (1 lap)
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Lil Rippers | Coed Division (Short Course)
RACE START TIMES
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Lil Rippers start at 9:00 AM
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All other categories start at approximately 10:00 AM.
2026 Registration Fees
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Open, Casual, 50+ and Adaptive categories: $35
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Under 13 category: $15
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Lil Rippers (short course): $10
On-site registration is available though it is encouraged to register online prior to arrival.
