For those looking for some downhill excitement this weekend, Join Alan Yama and a few others on a Cannell Plunge ride! Mountain River Adventures has 5 shuttle spots left on Saturday, May 25. You must pay in advance by calling 1-800-861-6553 and you must arrive 1/2 hour before the 8:00am shuttle departure to check in. If you have any questions please call Alan @ 333-6571 or visit the forum post.

It's that time of the year again!

Our Sunday group ride start time will change from 8:00am to 7:00am beginning Sunday, June 2, 2013. The extra hour will allow us to enjoy more of the amazing trails while staying cool.

Only the Sunday ride is affected by the time change, all other rides will start at their usual time.

Are you looking for a mountain bike race series to keep you busy this summer? Check out the Over The Hump Race series taking place at Lake Castaic! There will be eight  races in the series beginning Thursday, May 23, 2013. Our very own Doc, Kevin Schmidt, is looking to get a team of SSFTAers to attend the series. Visit the forum for carpool info if you are interested. Check out the video of the course here.

Complete race schedule: May 23, May 30, June 6, June 13    BREAK    July 25, August 1, August 8, August 15

If you are getting tired of riding in the Bakersfield heat, take a trip out to California City this summer! AVE Racing is hosting a 3 event race series this summer which includes a hill climb challenge, short track, and a 6 mile xc loop. The venue is located just east of Central Park in California City and offers free camping for participants.

Join your friends at SSFTA for the Bakersfield Track Club's Summer Series starting Tuesday, June 4.  Come out, run a 5K, and compete against yourself! This series is special in that awards are given to those who improve their times the most. Each race is $5 or you can purchase a season pass which will save you time by not having to register at each event. This is the perfect series to get you running or to improve your 5k times. Visit the Bakersfield Track Club's website for more information.

Race 1 - 6/4 • Race 2 - 6/18 • Race 3 - 7/2
Race 4 - 7/16 • Race 5 - 7/30 • Race 6 - 8/13

We are all about cross training (or just mixing up the social fun) so come join us Thursday evenings for a road ride. No pressure to wear spandex and go ahead and throw on that Camelback and helmet visor! Just leave the mountain bike at home and bring/borrow something with skinny tires. The 25 mile ride starts from Yokuts Park at 6:00 p.m. and heads along the bike path to Derrel’s Storage where we will regroup before riding towards Hart park. We will regroup near the construction yard in Hart Park and again after climbing Rattlesnake. From there everyone will ride back together to Yokut's park. Lights are recommended as the sun typically starts to set around 7:50pm. As with our mountain bike rides, no one gets dropped. Email info@ssfta.com for more info.

A unique out-of-state 2 day MTB ride has been scheduled for Sept. 6th and 7th (Fri and Sat) to the world renowned St. George, Utah area.  Epic rides like Gooseberry Mesa and JEM trail will be include in this challenging venture (that's just day 1).   Additional trail options we'll consider riding are Little Creek, Hurricane Rim Trail, Bunker Creek at Brian Head, and Thunder Mountain. 

Check out the calendar event for more info!

Bike Bakersfield is hosting a family friendly Full Moon Ride and BBQ fundraiser on Friday, May 24th at 6 PM. The minimum suggested donation for the BBQ is $10. If you're unable to attend the BBQ, show up for the full moon ride at 8:00pm! This is a great opportunity to bring out your least used bike and put some miles on it in the name of Bike Month!

Please RSVP on the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/404231426359437/

Fyler: http://bikebakersfield.org/imagesflyers/fullmoonmay2013.pdf

May is Bike Month, so get out and ride your bike as oftern as possible! Our club, along with Bike Bakersfield, will be hosting several different types of rides during May. Check out Bike Bakersfield's website for more information and keep an eye on the SSFTA homepage for upcoming rides!

If you haven't done so already, join the National Bike Challenge and get motivated to put in some more miles!

SamBarn Promotions is hosting a District Road Race Championship on June 1st and 2nd. The 25 mile course should provide lots of fun for those who want to give skinny tire racing a try. Check out the event details and get ready to race or spectate in June!