To create opportunities for active living and healthy eating for everyone, centered around Spartanburg County.
Join Us for a Family-Friendly Afternoon of Riding at the Subaru of Spartanburg Bike Park!
Get ready for an action-packed day on Saturday, October 18 at the Subaru of Spartanburg Bike Park!
The fun starts with the Wade’s Short-Track Races at 2:00 PM, open to riders 12 & under. Entry is free for all participants!
At 3:30 PM, the energy shifts to the jump lines for Jump Jam & Whip-Off - a high-flying competition featuring Best Trick, Best Style, and Best Whip categories. Entry is $15, and cash prizes are up for grabs.
We’ll also have tons of swag giveaways throughout the event - everyone leaves with something!
On-site registration opens at 1:00 PM, and online registration is open now - use the links below to sign up. Racers should plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before their start time to check in.
Balance Bikes Ages 6 & Under Ages 7-9
Ages 10-12 Jump Jam
Free for Kids 12 & Under | $15 for ages 13+
Don't ride but still want to come see the fun? Come out and cheer on the riders while enjoying food and drinks from Flock Shop, snow cones, a bounce castle, and a display of vintage bikes. Spectators help decide the winner of Best Style - so bring your crew and be part of the action!
Short, action-packed, mass start bike races/events to be held on a fun, twisty, and feature-packed course made up of different parts of the Subaru of Spartanburg Bike Park. Get into the action and find your flow while testing your mettle against riders your age. Spectators come out and cheer on the up-and-coming generation of riders as they navigate the variety of terrain and features of these easily viewable races. Multi-lap races for all categories with free entry; sponsored by Wade's Restaurant.
1:00 - On-Site Sign Up
2:15 - Balance Bike Race
2:30 - 6 and Under (no balance bikes)
2:50 - Ages 7- 9
3:10 - Ages 10-12
A relaxed jump jam format to session several of the bike park's black jump lines and show off your tricks and style as you vie for Best Trick, Best Style, and Best Whip awards. 1hr+ session with specific jumps & times designated for the Whip-Off and Best Trick awards. Show off the most fluid and effortless style throughout the whole session to take home the Best Style award. $15 entry gets you entered and considered for all 3 awards.
Show up, show out, and walk away with prizes, bragging rights, and plenty of gear. You don’t want to miss it.
Hit the designated table top or gap jump feature, go big, get your bike as sideways as possible and then bring it back for a straight, smooth landing. Judged on amplitude, style, how sideways you can get and still bring it back for a nice landing. Always a crowd and rider favorite, the whip-off promises a great time of stylish, impressive riding with the unofficial South Carolina Whip-Off crown on the line.
Come showcase your bag of tricks on our purpose-built trick jump. Pull out the most impressive trick or trick combination to take home the coveted Boxcar Best Trick award.
Awarded to the rider that over the course of the entire jump jam shows the most fluid, effortless and enviable style. Channel your inner Brandon Semenuk or Logan Martin and show your fellow riders and spectators what smooth, stylish riding is all about.
1:00 | Onsite Registration and Rider Check in Opens |
1:00-2:00 | Kids Warm Up and Practice Rides |
2:00 | All riders off Kids Track |
2:15 | Wades Short Track Races Begin |
3:20 |
Practice and free ride on the Jump Jam course closes. All riders must clear the jumps for the kids’ scavenger hunt and contestant debrief with judges. |
3:30 | Kids Scavenger Hunt |
3:45 | Whip-Off begins - 30-minute session |
4:25 |
Best Trick session - 30-minute session |
5:00 | Cluck for a Buck Contest/Last Chance to vote on Best Style |
5:10 | Awards Ceremony |