The dirt: May 2025
The Dirt on our Hills Before the Hustle Merch Collab, Enduro Racing in Central Ohio, Dirt School for Novice Riders, + MORE!
Welcome to The Dirt, your favorite monthly newsletter. If you wanna get informed, get outside, and get involved in your local Central Ohio trails, then get "the dirt" from us.
NEW COMBO + HBTH COLLAB JUST DROPPED!
We’re beyond stoked to announce the launch of our brand-new merch collab with local legends Hills Before the Hustle! Rooted in our shared passion for the trails and community, our first of many drops brings fresh designs that celebrate the grit, flow, and spirit of central Ohio riders. Adam Kohler has built an incredible rider-lead brand and we are thrilled that they are our official merch provider! Whether you're bombing singletrack or recharging at the trailhead, gear up and show your support — check it out now and ride with purpose!
The FUNduro Series is BACK!
The Mayhem FUNduro is the OG of Ohio enduros that you don't want to miss. We're 17 days away and there's a limited amount of spots - so get to it folks! There's also an official course pre-ride the week before, RSVP HERE!
School is in Session!
The first Rider Education class of the 2025 school year is in session! Learn the fundamentals of mountain biking that will give you confidence on the trails with our amazing Instructors.
🗓️ Saturday May 24th
⏰ 9:30am - 12:00pm
📍 Chestnut Ridge
🎟️ Tickets are $45
Don't forget your bike (duh), helmet (double duh), and water. Flat pedals on your bike is strongly recommended, but ride whatever you feel comfortable. Oh, and a post class snack never hurt.
See you there!
If you've ever finished a ride on one of our trails and thought to yourself "I'm no good with a chainsaw but I'd really like to still get involved somehow" boy do I have news for you. Every 3rd Thursday we have our COMBO Board Meetings that are open to the public (that's you) where we get together at a different bike shop or brewery every month for beer and pizza to talk bikes.
This is where the behind the scenes magic happens. We got folks planning events, races, and cook outs. We got folks planning new jump lines and trail projects. We got folks planning Halloween costume rides and demo days. I mean we have it all...other than you. We need YOU at these board meetings because we know you have great ideas for the trails you love. We need passionate riders in our committees that are committed to building our biking community.
Every month we break into committees, that you're welcome to float around to or join one that you're particularly invested in, and see how you can help out!
Here's a little breakdown of some committee chats that happened this month:
🎪 Community Engagement Committee
Now that the sun in shining & folks are riding we're working on planning some fun events to get us all outside and enjoying the trails + sun.
Submit a THANK YOU THURSDAY for a rider in your life & get some good trail karma back. Shout them out here, and we'll shout them out on socials.
🏁 Race & Event Committee
Our first FUNduro race is happening SOON! Show your wild side and register for the Mayhem FUNduro today!
We've been working with the Marketing Committee on constructing a new Race Packet of all the details you need to know before each race weekend. The Mayhem Race Packet will be out soon!
🙋🏻 Membership & Volunteer Committee
if you’re interested in organizing a group ride at a trail, let’s talk about how COMBO can help support. Whether it’s a regular weekday ride or a bigger cookout event, we’d love to partner with you!
🪓 Trails Committee
We have our fingers crossed for a Trail Day at Chestnut Ridge on Sunday May 25th, so keep an eye out if we're still a go or not! We'll post updates on the Trail Day Event on Facebook!
📸 Marketing Committee
Psssttt out website may or may not be getting a facelift here soon!
We're stoked to launch the HBTH merch collab this month (go grab some sick merch!)
We've been helping the Race Committee in designing a Race Packet for each FUNduro Race so everyone has all the details they need before race day.
🏫 Rider Education Committee
SCHOOL IS IN SESSION! Our first Dirt School is happening Saturday May 24th at Chestnut Ridge - get your tickets now!
If you’re interested in becoming an instructor, reach out to ryan@combomtb.com.
