Boulder, Colo. (Jan. 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 Asheville NC The Orange Peel
March 7 Knoxville TN The Relix Venue
March 9 Greenville SC The Camelot Theater
March 11 Charlotte NC Visulite Theatre
March 13 Bentonville AR Meteor Guitar Gallery
March 19 Salt Lake City UT Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
March 20 Ogden UT Peery’s Egyptian Theater
March 21 Park City UT Park City Brewing
March 25 Boise ID The Egyptian Theatre
March 26 Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
March 29 Bend OR Volcanic Theatre Pub (2 shows)
April 1 Portland OR McMenamins – The Mission
April 4 Seattle WA SIFF Cinema Downtown
April 8 Spokane WA Bing Crosby Theater
April 10 Missoula MT The Wilma Theater
April 12 Bozeman MT The Ellen Theater
April 15 Fort Collins CO The Lyric Theater
April 17 Boulder CO Boulder Theater
April 22 Minneapolis MN The Parkway Theater
April 23 Madison WI The Marquee Theater
April 24 Ann Arbor MI Michigan Theater Screening Room
April 25 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, REEB Cycles, IMBA, Pinkbike, Softopper and Traction Coffee Roasters.
Get additional information and purchase tickets HERE.