
End of Summer Jam Adaptive Mountain Bike Race/Ride
August 29 - September 1

The 2025 Catalyst Sports End of Summer Jam will take place over Labor Day weekend, centered at Ride Kanuga Bike Park in Hendersonville, NC. The event kicks off on Friday, August 29, with a group ride and hangout at Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard. Volunteers arrive at 2:30 PM, followed by adaptive bike fittings and a group ride on the greenway and Pisgah National Forest singletrack from 3:30 to 6:00 PM. The evening concludes with a community gathering and food truck at the brewery (attendees cover their own dining expenses).
On Saturday, August 30, activities shift to Ride Kanuga Bike Park with a full day of volunteer training, skills clinics, and practice runs. The day begins at 8:00 AM with volunteer check-in, followed by multiple morning sessions, including adaptive mountain bike fundamentals and a group ride. A Catalyst cookout with hamburgers and hotdogs is provided at noon. Afternoon ride sessions continue until 4:30 PM, and the racecourse will be open for practice all day. That evening, participants are invited to a meetup and food truck at Trailside Brewing Co. in Hendersonville.
Sunday, August 31, features the Adaptive Super D Race at Kanuga. The day begins with check-in at 8:00 AM, a race meeting at 9:00 AM, and racing from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. A pizza party follows, along with awards at 1:00 PM. Afternoon ride sessions continue at Kanuga from 2:00 to 4:30 PM, and an optional Ecusta Trail ride takes place from 3:30 to 6:00 PM (participants must bring their own bikes). The day ends with another casual meetup and food truck at Trailside Brewing Co.
On Monday, September 1, attendees can choose between two options: an adaptive group ride at DuPont State Forest or participation in the Tour d’Apple road ride. The DuPont ride starts with fittings at 9:00 AM and the ride begins at 10:00 AM from Guion Farms. Alternatively, Tour d’Apple offers free entries for Catalyst participants, with ride distances of 25, 45, or 100 miles. The Tour begins early Monday from Blue Ridge Community College, with packet pickup on Sunday afternoon. Post-ride festivities and lunch follow at the college.
For full schedule, visit https://www.catalystsports.org/adaptive-mountain-bike-race
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