RITUAL to hit the trail with screenings in 23 mountain bike destinations starting this spring.
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, the tour will showcase epic adventures, legendary lines, stellar storytelling and interstellar athletes in its second year.
Fifty plus 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.
RITUAL sponsors will be providing $50,000 of the industries greatest giveaways throughout the tour, brought to you by Shimano-MTB, Outside Magazine, Lazer Sport North America, Trailforks, Pinkbike, Gunnison Crested Butte, Schwalbe tires, Flylow Gear, Send It, Oskar Blues Brewery, REEB Cycles, International Mountain Bicycling Association, Softopper and Traction Coffee Roasters
About Ritual Mountain Bike Film Tour
Launched in 2020 and shut down by Covid19, Ritual Mountain Bike Film Tour re-launched in Spring 2024. The tour, founded by Chris Keig (Warren Miller / Fly Fishing Film Tour), Geoff Shaffer (Pearl Izumi) and Chad Melis (Turn It Up Media / REEB Cycles), features collections of industry-leading films from established and independent filmmakers on the big screen touring to roughly 75+ venues in 2025 through a mix of twenty hosted and 50 planned licensed live events.
Visit ritualbike.com for additional details, upcoming tour dates, host a film event and/or get additional details. Follow RITUAL on Facebook and Instagram.