Ride East

Ride East

Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Ride East provides Mountain Bike adventures and instruction in Eastern Canada.

08/09/2024

We still have a few spaces left in our Adult Downhill Session starting this Saturday at Wentworth Bike Park!

Details πŸ‘‡
This is a 2 part session designed for intermediate riders who are looking to progress their skills and dive into the world of gravity assisted riding.

We'll be riding a mix of tech and flow, touching on techniques for all different types of trails and features, from technical rock and root descents, berms, rollers, small jumps, rock rolls and so much more!

We will be riding blue trails, no prior downhill experience is required.

Lift pass must be purchased from Ski Wentworth
Dates are September 14th and 21th from 10am-12pm
Register at www.rideeast.ca

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07/09/2024

September is here and so are our fall sessions 🀟
Our 4 week program for 11-14 year olds is fully booked but we do still have a few spaces left for our 8-10 year old age group starting next week. Details are on our website at www.rideeast.ca
Happy trails!

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02/09/2024

Hey Halifax! We still have a few spots available in our adult intermediate session at McIntosh Run starting this week. We'll be tackling some techy granite climbs and learning how to drop, roll and much much more 🀟
Program details and registration are on our website www.rideeast.ca

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Photos from Ride East's post 16/08/2024

Eating dirt never looked so good πŸ’…

Our new team jerseys are getting put through their paces at Wentworth!

13/08/2024

We still have a few spaces left in our adult Downhill session starting this Saturday at Wentworth Bike Park!

Details πŸ‘‡
This is a 2 part session designed for intermediate riders who are looking to progress their skills and dive into the world of gravity assisted riding.

We'll be riding a mix of tech and flow, touching on techniques for all different types of trails and features, from technical rock and root descents, berms, rollers, small jumps, rock rolls and so much more!

We will be riding blue trails, no prior downhill experience is required.

Lift pass must be purchased from Ski Wentworth
Dates are August 17th and 24th from 10am-12pm
Register at www.rideeast.ca

09/08/2024

Youth Sessions for September are now open for registration!
Head to our website www.rideeast.ca to sign up- we have programs for 8-10 year olds and 11-14 year olds running all throughout the month πŸ‚

07/08/2024

Registration is LIVE for our next round of adult Downhill skills at Wentworth Bike Park 🀟
This is a 2 part session designed for intermediate riders who are looking to progress their skills and dive into the world of gravity assisted riding.

We'll be riding a mix of tech and flow, touching on techniques for all different types of trails and features, from technical rock and root descents, berms, rollers, small jumps, rock rolls and so much more!

We will be riding blue trails, no prior downhill experience is required.

Lift pass must be purchased from Ski Wentworth
Dates are August 17th and 24th from 10am-12pm
Register at www.rideeast.ca

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06/08/2024

Kid's sessions are coming back this September!
We'll be opening registration soon for our evening camps for ages 8-10 and 11-14. Keep your eyes peeled on our website and socials for more details soon πŸš΅β€β™€οΈ

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02/08/2024

Demos on the final evening of our July women's beginner session- the riders in this course absolutely crushed it πŸ’ͺ
Registration is still open for our 4 week August session starting next week!
Head to our website www.rideeast.ca for course details and more.

And peep our instructor Catherine-Anne rocking our new Ride East jersey from

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31/07/2024

Big smiles because we are SO stoked for what's in store this August 🀟
Courses are booking up quickly but we still have space in the following:
Intro to Drops (McIntosh Run)
Youth Downhill Sessions (Wentworth)
Women's Sessions (Keppoch)
Intermediate Adult Sessions (McIntosh Run)

Head to our website www.rideeast.ca to see all course details and sign up!

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30/07/2024

Back by popular demand!
Intro to drops is happening NEXT week at McIntosh Run!
Learn how to get those wheels off the ground (and back on) in this 2 hour session.
Where: Osprey trailhead, McIntosh Run, Halifax
When: August 8th, 6-8pm
Cost: $50
How to register: go to our website www.rideeast.ca

27/07/2024

⚠️We have ONE spot left in our Adult Downhill Skills Session at Wentworth Bike Park ⚠️
More details and registration on our website www.rideeast.ca (link in bio)

Dates and times:
August 3rd and 10th from 10am-12pm
Come ride with us 🀟

25/07/2024

We are going to the Keppoch!
Join us Saturday August 17th for one of 2 women's+ specific sessions 🀟
We will be hosting both a beginner and intermediate course- come ride with us for a 2 hour session packed full of instruction, drills, tips and tricks to get you riding like a pro!

Beginner Session is from 10am to 12pm and the Intermediate session is from 1pm-3pm.

Not sure which group you should be in? Shoot us a message- we are always happy to offer advice and answer any questions.

Where: the Keppoch, Antigonish
When: Saturday August 17th
Cost: $55
How to register: head to our website at www.rideeast.ca and select the course you'd like to participate in.
More info is available on our site.

24/07/2024

Adult intermediate sessions at McIntosh Run ⚑️
Registration is now open for a 4 week evening session in August.
This is designed for riders that are ready to level up their skills and work on more technical terrain and features- we will be focusing on those tricky McRun step ups, rolls, small drops and much more. Taught by our Level 2 instructors 🀟

Tuesday Evenings 6:00-7:30 pm August 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
Cost $180
Register at www.rideeast.ca (link in bio)

23/07/2024

Youth Downhill Sessions at Wentworth Bike Park 🀟
We have opened regustration for our August programs!
This is suitable for kids age 10-14 with some previous mountain biking experience who are ready to rip the awesome new trails at
We will be working on downhill bike handling skills like berm cornering, pumping, technical descents on roots and rocks, rolls, and much more!!

When: Saturdays august 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 1pm-3pm (2 hour sessions x4)
Where: Wentworth Bike Park
Cost: $260 tax incl.
Trail pass must be purchased from Ski Wentworth
Register at www.rideeast.ca (link in bio)

16/07/2024

Adult Downhill skills at Wentworth Bike park 🀟

Suitable for intermediate riders looking to improve their riding and dive into the world of downhill mountain biking ⚑️

We will be riding on a mix of flow and technical trails, and covering a wide variety of skills including ⬇️
Cornering with berms, downhill braking, steep descents, bike handling on technical terrain such as rock rolls and roots, pumping, small jumps, and much more.

Cost: $140 tax included.
Lift pass must be purchased from Ski Wentworth
Saturdays August 3rd and 10th from 10am-12pm
To register e-mail [email protected]

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15/07/2024

August programs are coming up!!
Women’s Beginner session (McIntosh Run)
Join us and learn the basics of mountain biking from our certified instructors. No previous mountain biking experience necessary

Monday Evenings 6:00-7:30pm
Cost $180
Mondays August 5th, 12th,19th, and 26th
To register e-mail [email protected]

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10/07/2024

All smiles on the last evening of our latest intermediate session!
We had a great mix of past Ride East participants and newcomers, and they all crushed it 🀟

Keep an eye out on our FB and insta, we will be releasing new session dates soon.

06/07/2024

We have space available in our 4 week mountain bike session for 8-10 year olds!
Dates: Monday evenings from 6:00-7:30 July 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th
Location: McIntosh Run, Halifax
Cost: $180 tax included.
How to register: email [email protected]

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28/06/2024

Scoping out the best line at the final evening of our 4 week beginner session πŸ‘€

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25/06/2024

We still have a few spaces left in our 4 week intermediate session for 11-14 year olds. If you've already participated in a Ride East session or are a confident rider looking to take the next step with you skills, this session is for you!
Dates: Thursday evenings from 6:00-7:30 July 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th
Location: McIntosh Run, Halifax
Cost: $180 tax included.
How to register: email [email protected]

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24/06/2024

Tell your friends!
We still have a spots available in our July session 🀟

Join us on wednesdays in July and learn fundamental mountain biking skills while improving your confidence with instructor Catherine-Anne
Dates: July 10, 17, 24, 31 from 6:00-7:30pm
Location: McIntosh Run, Halifax
Cost: $180
How to register: email [email protected]
Full suspension mountain bikes are available for rent!

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19/06/2024

July shedule is rolling out! We're opening registration for a 4 week mountain bike session for 8-10 year olds.
Dates: Monday evenings from 6:00-7:30 July 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th
Location: McIntosh Run, Halifax
Cost: $180 tax included.
How to register: email [email protected]

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16/06/2024

July shedule is rolling out! We're opening registration for a 4 week intermediate session for 11-14 year olds. If you've already participated in a Ride East session or are a confident rider looking to take the next step with you skills, this session is for you!
Dates: Thursday evenings from 6:00-7:30 July 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th
Location: McIntosh Run, Halifax
Cost: $180 tax included.
How to register: email [email protected]

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14/06/2024

Womens Beginner Session, July edition 🀩
Join us on wednesdays in July and learn fundamental mountain biking skills while improving your confidence with instructor Catherine-Anne
Dates: July 10, 17, 24, 31 from 6:00-7:30pm
Location: McIntosh Run, Halifax
Cost: $180
How to register: email [email protected]
Full suspension mountain bikes are available for rent!

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11/06/2024

Girl's mountain bike sessions!
Calling all gals who ride between the ages of 11-14. Join us for 3 sessions this July and watch your confidence and skills skyrocket 🀟
These sessions will all be hosted by our awesome female instructors and ride leaders.
No previous mountain biking experience necessary.
Dates: Tuesdays July 2nd, 9th, and 16th from 6-730pm
Mountain bike rentals are available for heights of 5ft3 and up.
Location: McIntosh Run, Halifax
Cost: $135
Email [email protected] to register

11/06/2024

The Ride East gang is rolling in style with the van 🀟
Catch us at the trailhead and check out our awesome whips that we're riding on this year.
Our fleet of mountain bikes are available for use at all of our sessions- perfect if you're new to mountain biking and not ready to make your first purchase, or if you want to try a wicked full suspension!
Happy trails πŸš΅β€β™€οΈ

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