NRG Bike Fest

Stay Connected with the NRG Bike Fest Community!

Don’t miss a thing! Join the NRG Bike Fest WhatsApp Community to get real-time updates on schedule changes, group ride meet-up locations, event reminders, and all the latest festival happenings. It’s also the best place to connect with other riders, ask questions, and stay in the loop throughout the weekend.

Free Saturday Rider Shuttle

Ride more, climb less! On Saturday, free rider shuttles will be available to help you maximize your time on the trails.

Shuttles will provide transportation:

• From the bottom of the Needleseye Trail System back to the top trailhead
• From the bottom of the ACE Enduro Stage back to the top

Join the WhatsApp Group chat to find out more about the shuttles.

NRG Bike Fest Photo Contest

Whether you’re carrying a professional camera or just snapping photos on your phone, we want to see your perspective of NRG Bike Fest! Some of the best moments happen when you least expect them, so don’t worry about having the perfect gear—just capture the ride, the people, and the memories.

Contest Categories:

• Most Epic Ride Shot – Action, adventure, and unforgettable moments on the bike. Show us your best riding photo from the festival!
• Best Festival Vibes – Capture the spirit of NRG Bike Fest through the people, community, camping, celebrations, and everything that makes this weekend special.

How to Enter

Simply post your photo on Instagram or Facebook and tag it with #NRGBikeFest. That’s it! We’ll collect entries throughout the festival and select winners in each category.

No professional photography experience required—just bring your creativity, your phone or camera, and show us NRG Bike Fest through your eyes.

Cranked Video Game Demo & Tournament

Join us Friday night at Arrowhead Bike Farm for the Cranked Tournament, where riders, gamers, and developers come together for an evening of friendly competition, prizes, and plenty of mountain bike stoke.

Cranked is a physics-based downhill mountain bike game for PC developed by Session Syndicate, with co-founder roots right here in West Virginia. Throughout NRG Bike Fest, you’ll have the chance to get hands-on with the game, meet the developers, and experience the future of mountain bike gaming before its official launch.

This isn’t just a demo—it’s a rare opportunity to ride the same trails with the people building one of the most anticipated mountain bike games and then throw down against them in-game. Whether you’re chasing the fastest line on dirt or on screen, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

Help support a homegrown mountain bike game! Before you leave, be sure to Wishlist Cranked on Steam—every wishlist helps bring this West Virginia-born project one step closer to launch.

EXPO UCI World Cup Watch Party & Vintage and Rare MTB Bike Show

Join us Saturday from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM at the Bike Pavilion at the ACE Mountaintop Campground for an afternoon celebrating mountain biking—past and present.

We’ll be streaming the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup live on the big projector screen, so bring your favorite camp chair, settle in, and watch the world’s fastest downhill racers battle it out on one of the sport’s biggest stages. Hang out with fellow riders, talk bikes, cheer on your favorite athletes, and enjoy the action until the race wraps up.

While you’re there, check out the Vintage & Rare MTB Bike Show, featuring the bikes that helped define mountain biking—from iconic steel hardtails and retro race bikes to beautifully restored classics. Have a vintage mountain bike? Bring it along and show it off! Try to bring your own bike stand. We will have a few, but might run out.

Weekend Races

Friday: Donuts & Root Beer Short Track Race

5:30 pm at Arrowhead Bike Farms

Short track casual race with consumption of donuts and root beer to knock time off your race time, providing an opportunity to strategize. Will you go for pure speed, ignoring all treats, or the other way, going full party animal to get as much negative time as possible? Or something strategically in the middle, balancing just the right amount of party with racing to win the overall time?

Saturday: NRG Alley Cat Race

Registration starts at 5 pm at the Bike Pavilion at ACE. Race Starts at 6.

Forget the clock—this is all about strategy, speed, and having a blast. The ACE Alley Cat Challenge sends riders across ACE Adventure Resort on a checkpoint-style scavenger hunt where route choice is just as important as fast legs. Find checkpoints, complete challenges, and race back to the finish before everyone else. Expect a little chaos, a lot of laughs, and plenty of friendly competition. Mountain bike or gravel bike—if it can handle the terrain, bring it. This is a casual race.

Sunday: WV Enduro Series Grand Finale – NRG Enduro

The season comes down to this. Join us for the Grand Finale of the West Virginia Enduro Series as the state’s fastest riders battle it out on some of the New River Gorge’s most exciting trails. Expect big descents, technical features, and race stages that reward skill, speed, and smart line choice.

Whether you’re chasing a series title, your fastest run of the season, or just the thrill of racing with an incredible community, this is the event you don’t want to miss. With championship points on the line and bragging rights up for grabs, the final stop of the WV Enduro Series promises an unforgettable weekend of mountain bike racing.

Cost to participate: $60-85, depending on class
Register Here
Online Registration Deadline Friday Oct 2nd, 2026

One last race. One last chance. The Grand Finale starts here.

Weekend Bike Clinics

All clinics meet and end at the festival center pavilion on the ACE Mountain top campground.

Clinics are first-come, first-served. A sign-in sheet will be available at the Bike Pavilion 15 minutes before the clinic begins.

NICA “Try It Out” Clinic at 10 am-12 pm on Sat, Oct 3rd

No experience? No problem! If you’ve ever wanted to try mountain biking, this is for you. Designed specifically for families and youth ages rising 6th grade through 12th grade, the West Virginia NICA Try It Out is a fun, welcoming introduction to the sport—no racing, trail experience, or equipment required. Bikes and gear provided.

Ride with certified NICA coaches, learn basic trail skills, build confidence, and discover what makes mountain biking and the NICA community so much fun. This is the perfect opportunity to see if mountain biking is your next favorite adventure!

Mountain Bike Skills Clinics

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to ride with more confidence, our free mountain bike skills clinics are a great way to level up your riding. Led by PMBIA (Professional Mountain Bike Instructors Association) Certified Instructors, each session focuses on building fundamental skills in a fun, supportive environment. Learn proper body position, cornering, braking, climbing, descending, and trail techniques to help you ride more safely, smoothly, and with greater confidence on any trail.

Clinics are first-come, first-served. A sign-in sheet will be available at the Bike Pavilion 15 minutes before the clinic begins.

• Skills Clinic #1: 11 am on Saturday, October 3rd.
• Skills Clinic #2: 1 pm on Saturday, Oct 3rd.

Weekend Group Rides

Brought to you by Active Southern West Virginia

All group rides meet and end at the festival center pavilion on the ACE Mountain top campground.

Advanced – ACE Enduro Race Stages Guided Preview w/ Phil Waidner of Arrowhead Bike Farm 10 am on Saturday
Get a guided preview of the Enduro race stages at ACE Adventure Resort. If you’re new to the trail system and a confident rider, this is the group ride for you to get a lay of the land.

Short Gravel Cruise w/ Sam Nygaard of WV Pedal Pals 11 am on Saturday, Oct 3rd
Spin some scenic gravel roads of the New River Gorge on this laid-back, no-drop gravel ride. Expect great views, good conversation, and a fun way to kick off the weekend without emptying the legs.

Beginner MTB Ride 2 pm on Saturday, Oct 3rd
Everyone starts somewhere. This no-drop ride is perfect for newer mountain bikers looking to build confidence, learn the basics, and experience the fun of riding singletrack with supportive ride leaders.

Intermediate–Advanced E-MTB Ride w/ Blackwater Bicycle Association & Beckley Outdoors | 1 pm on Saturday, Oct 3rd.
Built for experienced e-MTB riders, this ride links together the Enduro Race Stages to showcase some of the best gravity trails the New River Gorge has to offer.

Intermediate Cranked Group Ride w/ the Cranked Video Game Crew and Adam Stephens of Arrowhead Bike Farm | 1 pm on Sat, Oct 3rd.
Take a lap on the new Needleseye Trails!

Women’s Intermediate MTB Ride w/ by Sarah Elkins of Greenbrier Valley Offroad Association IMBA Chapter | 3 pm, Sat Oct 3rd
Flow, climbs, berms, and plenty of smiles. This ride is for riders who are comfortable on blue trails and ready to sample some of the Gorge’s signature singletrack at a fun, social pace.

Glow Night Ride w/ Mitch Saturday, October 3rd @ 9:30PM
A fun, social ride with music, glow sticks, headlamps, and whatever else makes your rig glow!

Where To Stay?

Stay where the action is! Camp in ACE Adventure Resort’s Mountaintop Campground, located just steps from the festival grounds where many of the New River Gorge Bike Fest events take place. Whether you’re pitching a tent, rolling in with your RV, or looking for a little more comfort, there’s a lodging option for every adventure. Choose from tent camping, RV sites, furnished Cabin Tents, cozy rustic cabins, or spacious vacation homes with up to five bedrooms and a hot tub on the deck. Ride all day, relax all night, and make the most of your Bike Fest weekend without ever leaving the resort.

NRG Trail Systems and Bike Parks

All trail systems can be found on TrailForks

• Needleseye Trails
• ACE Adventure Resort Trails
• Arrowhead Trails
• Fayetteville Town Park Skills Park and Pump Track
• Wolf Creek Trails
• Stanaford Grove Trails and Jump Line
• Grey Flats Trails
• Little Beaver State Park Trails