Global Majority Mountain Bikers

On Friday, August 22, Bike Fed was on hand for all the fun and the opportunity to celebrate youth riders at Kletzsch Park for a day of learning.

Wheel and Sprocket had all manner of mountain bikes in various sizes for each kid to get on two wheels. Experienced coaches took kids from Escuela Verde, Milwaukee Public Schools, and plenty of visitors from out of town through their paces. They learned basic safety checks, and practiced skills like ready positions, even and equal braking, and bike-body separation before heading out on the trails to put their skills to use.

This annual event is intended to expand the mountain biking community. By bringing awareness to issues like poor trail access and low participation in urban areas, the growth of the sport is a primary objective. The event is open to mountain bikers from across the country, and riders of all abilities are welcome.

If you are interested in participating in next year’s event, please visit chriskegelfoundation.org for information and to reach out.

Enjoy some photos from GMMB 2025!

In partnership with Milwaukee Urban Trail Connections, Minority Mountain Bikers, the Chris Kegel Foundation, Trek, Metro Mountain Bikers, WI NICA League, Wisconsin Bike Fed, and others, the 2025 Ride, Rally and Race was designed to raise awareness and advance collective goals of increased trail access and trail development.