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Ride Dialed Racing is officially here. 🏁

Applications are now open for our 2026/2027 downhill race program.

We’ve spent the last several months building a program designed to give racers the resources and support to keep progressing. Ride Dialed Racing brings together professional race support, coaching, structured training, suspension tuning, and real-world competition experience while contributing to the continued growth of downhill racing in Arizona and the Southwest.

The program will be built around three levels — Factory, Works, and Academy — giving us a path to support riders from developing juniors through elite-level racing.

For 2027, our riders will have access to structured training, coaching, team rides, training camps, suspension setup and tuning, priority Speedshop support, race support, sponsor opportunities, and the Ride Dialed network of racers, coaches, and industry partners.

We’ll have a major presence throughout the Arizona downhill season, along with the Mountain States Cup events, USAC Downhill Nationals, and other national-level races.

Some of our 2027 roster is already taking shape, and we’re now opening the remaining spots to applications.

If you’re serious about progressing as a downhill racer and want to be part of what we’re building, we want to hear from you.

2027 applications are NOW OPEN. Applications close October 31st. The program starts Nov 1st

Full program details, pricing, expectations, and the rider application are live at:

ridedialed.com/racing

Tune. Train. Go Fast.

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Team huddles.

They happened before every race. The girls came together and Coach reminded them of the strong and powerful women they were, the obstacles they overcame to get there, and set the tone for the day. It became a new tradition this season. A way to say thank you to ourselves for all we can accomplish as athletes, for the work we put in to get there.

This post is for everyone that supported the team, both on purpose and without knowing it. We are grateful for your belief in what each of these women is capable of.

Here's a short list of some of those folks, but there were so, so many more....
@libbyf
@comeback_kid725
@veloci_kelso_rides
@nate_beam_1
@tomsendsit
@richwsol_photography
Ollie - @team_gnarmonster
@juliavdvaart
@shawnneer
@jamesstokoephoto
@sabinaw_mtb
@mccmickey
@tbone_vs_coco
@speedqueen42
@mountainstatescup
@freeridebikeshopco
@sportsgaragecycling

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“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” – Mary Oliver

We have one goal: get more women on the mountain. Join us.

#ladyshred #woman #women #female #bike

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Last Races of the Season

Purgatory - P.1
Trestle - P.6

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Wow! Another amazing season in the Tetons!

From festivals to Fred’s Adventure Camp there was no shortage of excitement at the ‘Ghee. Thank you to everyone who visited us this summer you are the reason this beautiful place can exist!

A massive thanks to the Grand Targhee Employees for continuing to put in the extra effort to make sure the summer never disappoints!

Another one in the books! Next up POWDER!!!

#mellowstone #Tetons #grandtarghee #summervibes #whereskiingstillrules

Another incredible wildflower race on the 4th of July!!!

The return of Targhee Fest had epic sunsets and incredible performances!!!

Fred’s adventure camp got curious!!

New this summer, Dirt Crew Bike Camp, started training the next generation of riders!!!

Sunny skies and rippin bikers was all Pierre’s Hole this summer!

BLUEGRASS WAS ALWAYS THE ANSWER!!! Three days of unbelievable performances and weather!

@mountainstatescup was epic with incredible riders from all over the country absolutely sending new trails at the ‘Ghee!!!

Trail crew put in the work this summer building more new trails and features than ever before. If you meet any of the men or women who helped shape the mountain this summer give them a high five!

On to Winter 26/27!!

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Did two track walks this weekend because of all the potential in this track. So many line choices! Safe to say @zirkeloptics was the only way to go when the sun came out, ain’t found a comfier pair of glasses.

Also @jncolosangeles is still the best track walk pant

And Ofcores @fuelclothing got me covered with my caps 🙏🙌

Thanks dad for always getting the best shots! @richwsol_photography

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This is my Purgatory Track Walk @mountainstatescup I’m in my late 40’s. Have NEVER raced downhill. I’m here bc my kids are here. I can’t believe I ride these INSANE courses. People have been so kind and supportive. It’s unbelievable that a sport like downhill mountain biking can make room for a novice mom like me. This summer has been full of risks and rewards. And I’m grateful. ☺️ thanks also to all the kids on @the.outlaw.way for giving me pointers and cheering me down the track

#downhillmtb #risk #mtbiking #dhmtb

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Hey @mountainstatescup, we’ve noticed something this past month, the local. In many of the race posts from DH athletes they have been discussing the results in their “local” race. These are not MSC races, but before the MSC there was a huge gap between the local and the national and those local races carried a disproportionate amount of stress that was a barrier to entry. The change is apparent, MSC made local race what it needed to be, the first step in the climb to the national. There is no longer a huge gap between the local and the national now, there are the steps of the MSC. This race series not only resurrected a great race series, but it fixed the energy and breathed new life into the “local”. The pathway is back, and we have @mountainstatescup to thank for that.

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So stoked to be back between the tape last weekend at Purg for @mountainstatescup ! After 14 weeks out with a broken shoulder and only two weeks back on the bike, I’m super happy to come away with a 5th. Felt good to be racing again and getting back up to speed. Now it’s time for @usopenmtb this weekend! 🤘

@durango.devo
@purenergyperformance
@crankbrothers
@ogio_powersports

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Summer 2026 was good! Went to some beautiful new places.

Though I didn't have the best start to the racing season. It was so cool to be back @mountainstatescup thank you all for putting this on again you guys did it right. @shawnneer @bill3bingham @juliavdvaart

Thank you @richwsol_photography for making my slow riding look good!

I was happy to end the season with a 3rd place and a 2nd place!

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Still living on the high from the last stop of the @mountainstatescup at @skipurg Special thanks to @richwsol_photography for the insane photography. @zirkeloptics @send_it @radandfast @spidermountaintx

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