BOULDER, Colorado (January 16, 2025) – SHIMANO presents RITUAL Mountain Bike Film Tour powered by Outside, a nationwide celebration of mountain biking’s best films, is expanding this year to hit big screens in 23 mountain towns. Kicking off in March at The Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina, the tour will showcase epic adventures, legendary lines, stellar storytelling and interstellar athletes in its second year.
“In 2024 we held screenings in ten mountain biking destinations in addition to dozens of partner events, and the reception from riders across the county was stellar,” said Chris Keig, Co-Founder of RITUAL. “Based on an outstanding inaugural year, we’re doubling down to bring these stories to more mountain biking fans across the country.”
Mark your calendar for this year’s lineup of events that rally the community and riders around stunning cinematography and captivating stories in the country’s most legendary mountain biking cities and venues—complete with big-time sponsor giveaways, live music and high fives all around. Here’s the game plan for 2025:
| March 6, 2025 | Asheville, NC | The Orange Peel |
| March 7, 2025 | Knoxville, TN | The Relix Venue |
| March 9, 2025 | Greenville, SC | The Camelot Theater |
| March 11, 2025 | Charlotte, NC | Visulite Theatre |
| March 13, 2025 | Bentonville, AR | Meteor Guitar Gallery |
| March 19, 2025 | Salt Lake City, UT | Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center |
| March 20, 2025 | Ogden, UT | Peery’s Egyptian Theater |
| March 21, 2025 | Park, City, UT | Park City Brewing |
| March 25, 2025 | Boise, ID | The Egyptian Theatre |
| March 29, 2025 | Bend, OR | Volcanic Theatre Pub (2 shows) |
| April 1, 2025 | Portland, OR | McMenamins – The Mission |
| April 4, 2025 | Seattle, WA | SIFF Cinema Downtown |
| April 8, 2025 | Spokane, WA | Bing Crosby Theater |
| April 10, 2025 | Missoula, MT | The Wilma Theater |
| April 12, 2025 | Bozeman, MT | The Ellen Theater |
| April 14, 2025 | Denver, CO | Oriental Theater |
| April 15, 2025 | Fort Collins, CO | The Lyric Theater |
| April 17, 2025 | Boulder, CO | Boulder Theater |
| April 22, 2025 | Minneapolis, MN | The Parkway Theater |
| April 23, 2025 | Madison, WI | The Marquee Theater |
| April 24, 2025 | Ann Arbor, MI | Michigan Theater Screening Room |
| April 25, 2025 | Grand Rapids, MI | Wealthy Theatre |
50 partner shows have also been confirmed for this year. RITUAL’s Affiliate Program allows community organizers to bring one of mountain biking’s most compelling events to their hometowns, to raise funds for causes of their choice by hosting their own RITUAL premier experiences. Those interested in hosting a turnkey partner show can learn more here.
Guaranteed to make your fingers itch for the grips, RITUAL is poised to host this year’s hottest mix of soon-to-be-released films and recent classics never before seen on the big screen. The two-hour show consists of two stroke-worthy segments and an intermission, featuring a dynamic mix of films ranging from 20-minute long-form stories to three-minute shred flicks rooted in adventure, inspiration and spectacular cinematography from both emerging and proven independent filmmakers.
Don’t miss the full-send filmgoing experience of the SHIMANO presents RITUAL Mountain Bike Film Tour powered by Outside. Get in on the action and click here to find a screening near you.
RITUAL is hitting the road with support from Shimano, Lazer Helmets, Outside, Trailforks, Gunnison Crested Butte, Schwalbe Tires, FlyLow, Send It, Oskar Blues Brewery, IMBA and Pinkbike
