Spring 2026 Update
Spring is here and things are moving fast across the Louisville mountain bike community! From trail days and races to group rides and outreach events, here are the highlights and ways you can get involved. If you have any questions about volunteering, donating or anything else feel free to reach out!
Earth Day Fest – Parklands of Floyds Fork – Friday, April 17 | 5:00–9:00 PM
WHERE: Ogle Foundation Woodland Pavilion, Broad Run Park – More info from The Parkalnds
KYMBA Louisville will be at Earth Day Fest, a free public event that drew ~1,500 attendees last year and is expected to be even bigger in 2026.
Event features:
- Free tree giveaway
- Live music & trivia
- Beer, food trucks & vendors
Stop by the KYMBA Louisville booth, and say hello at the Kentucky NICA booth with Daniel Hill.
Huge thanks to Fred Mitchell and all KYMBA volunteers helping staff the event!
Briar Hill Park – Trail Day: Saturday, April 18
Briar Hill Park: Thanks to Eric George’s work with the park, KYMBA Louisville now has approval to work here, and we have our first official trail day on the calendar. Volunteers are needed so be on the lookout for the event post about this one so you can lock it in on your calendar. Focus areas include improving drain issues and making trails more hike and bike friendly.
Waverly Park – Thanks to Jade with Jefferson Memorial Forest
Louisville Parks & Recreation and several volunteers we have more Official Trail Days!
- Tuesday, April 21 | 5:30–7:30 PM
- Wednesday, May 6 | 5:30–7:30 PM
Volunteers must register via the Waverly volunteer sign‑up page Big thanks to Brian Borgmann and Jimmy Flaherty for the volunteer work they do on this trail. If either of you want to be the trail steward or know someone that would be a good fit let me know. We need one for this great trail system.
Trail Days & Trail Updates – Cherokee Park – Saturday, May 9
Brian Sandmann is coordinating with Olmsted Parks for a Cherokee trail day, including a cookout and group ride.
Think Franks and Berms with a trail day mixed in. Once the time is confirmed, details will be shared on social media.Please reach out if you have any questions.
Seneca Skills Area (Discussion Only)
Seneca is open to discussing a small skills area with progressive drops, but nothing is approved.
If you’re interested in helping develop a proposal (location, feature concepts, user impacts). We need a few more volunteers to make this happen.
Fort Duffield – MTB Trail Day: TBD
Trail Steward Derek Fetko could use more help keeping Fort Duffield awesome. If you ride here regularly and want to give back, please volunteer.
Hiking Trail Workday: Thursday, April 30th hosted by Vince Carman.
Once hiking trail projects are complete, we will officially have the dedicated downhill MTB‑only zone in one section of the park.
The new trail called Colonel Senders is up and running good along with the new Jump line! Please share pics and videos on your socials of Fort Duffield so we can get more tires on this amazing trail system!
Silo Center Bike Park / Turkey Run Park
There are no trail day updates to share at this time.
- Turkey Run Trails: Open and riding well.
- Silo Center Bike Park: Opening status is TBD. The park typically opens in early May, and we’ll share updates as soon as they’re available.
New Albany – Future Bike Park
The New Albany bike park project continues to move in the right direction, though there is no official start date yet. The city recently requested—and received—a letter of support from KYMBA Louisville and appears to be pursuing grant funding to help move the project forward.
If you’d like to be considered for future volunteer opportunities on this project, please reach out and let us know you’re interested.
O’Bannon Woods Mountain Bike Club
Trail work days are scheduled on the following Sundays, starting at 10:00 AM, with volunteers meeting at the pool parking lot:
- April 12, 2026
- April 26, 2026
- May 17, 2026
For the latest details or weather updates, please visit the O’Bannon Woods Mountain Bike Club Facebook page. Volunteers are always welcome and appreciated.
Otter Creek – IMBA Planning Update
Our recent IMBA meeting with members of the public and local officials went very well. Several attendees were excited to see the proposed trail plans, and many were pleasantly surprised by the downhill riding zone, including the option for vehicle-assisted shuttling.
Interest and momentum around the project continue to build. If you’d like to learn more about volunteering at Otter Creek or our ongoing and future plans for the park, please reach out to Eric Schweighauser.
Deam Lake (IN)
To move forward, we need:
- Volunteers
- DNR‑certified sawyers
- Someone experienced with trail flagging
Our first goal is to build a short, beginner‑friendly hike‑and‑bike‑only trail—but we need volunteers to make it happen. If you live nearby, you already know what an incredible opportunity this park represents.
Don’t let it pass by. Even a small group of dedicated volunteers can make a huge impact and help turn these plans into reality. More info on Dream Lake
Group Mountain Bike Rides – No‑Drop Monday Rides – Hosted by Ridenfaden
Monday, April 13 – 6:30 PM Cherokee Park – gravel lot across from the frisbee field
- All skill levels
- No‑drop format
See the Ridenfaden Facebook page for details.
We Need More Group Ride Hosts
We’d love regular group rides at:
- Waverly
- Turkey Run
- Saunders Springs
- Cherokee / Seneca
Interested in hosting or helping lead rides? Maybe you want to bring back the ladies only ride? Reach out. Will support and promote your event.
Races & Events – Saunders Springs Shootout
April 11–12, 2026
- April 11: MTB Races
- April 12: Trail Runs
Short laps, great vibes, and a great cause. Proceeds benefit:
- Meade County Otters MTB Team
- KYMBA
- Saunders Springs
- Vern Aleshire Memorial MTB Scholarship Fund
Learn more & register:
https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Radcliff/RadcliffFortKnoxTourismInvitational
Bluegrass Mountain Cup Race Series
- Green River XC – May 31
- Sugarcamp Enduro – June 27–28
2026 Louisville Short Track Series
- LOU STXC #1 – June 3, 2026
Eva Bandman Park • Louisville, KY
More info soon - LOU STXC #2 – June 10, 2026
Eva Bandman Park • Louisville, KY
More info soon - LOU STXC #3 – June 17, 2026
Eva Bandman Park • Louisville, KY
Be sure to mark your calendars and get registered—these events are always a great time and a strong showcase of regional riding.
2026 KY NICA Season – Learn more about KY NICA here. https://kentuckymtb.org/
Coach Retreat – April 25 & 26
GRIT OUT! Camp – July 17–19
TTC Trail Love – July (all of it)
Tri-State Adventure – August 1 & 2
Highlander #1 – August 22 & 23
England-Idlewild #2 – September 12 & 13
Capitol View #3 – September 26 & 27
Livingston #4 – October 10 & 11
Bluff Boom #5 – October 24 & 25
Central Regionals – November 7 & 8
Trail Conditions – FlowFeed
KYMBA Louisville is using FlowFeed to share trail conditions and report issues like downed trees.
When reporting an issue, please enable location sharing so crews can respond quickly.
There will be a more official announcement in the near future once we work the bugs out, but we thought you were cool enough to know now. https://orv.flowfeed.app/
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who rides, volunteers, donates, and advocates for trails. This community grows because of you.
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