What Goes On
From sun up to moon up, we've got something going on to delight and dazzle
Workshops are almost as big of a deal at Roam as the riding (we said almost people, the riding is pretty rad)...
Our partners fully embrace their mission to provide tangible, educational, and fun-first learning opportunities to Roamies via partner-led workshops.
Some of our past favs:
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Bleed Yo Brakes with pro Juliana mechanics
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A Wheel Education with Industry Nine
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Trash Crafts with the Salty Boob
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Learn to Ride More Playfully w/ legend Angi Weston
When your legs are toast and you just can't crank the pedals one more revolution, there are dozens of workshops to keep the stoke fueled all weekend long.
Check back closer to the festival for our Workshop Schedule.
Touch Bikes. Get a Little Feral. Learn Something New.
Workshops
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We've taken our Sunday Pivot Dig Party to the next level.
Pivot Dig School is a multi-session academy led by local legend Anne Keller (of Hot Tomato, trailbuilding, and bike riding fame) & her friends to guide you through everything dirtastic about trailbuilding from:
- Trailbuilding 101 for beginners
- Advanced trailbuilding for non-beginners
- Principles of sustainable digging
- Permitting & advocacy
- Tools of the trade
- Organizing local trailwork parties
Pivot Dig School includes pre-festival online workshops, an optional Roam Fest workshop, and of course, our famously fun Sunday Dig Party
A FREE Femme-Lead Femme-Centered Trailbuilding Academy
Pivot Dig Scool
The SHREDTalks panel launched at the first Roam Fest in 2017. Originally, the panel brought together femmes working in cycling to demystify the process of breaking into the industry.
In 2021, the panel shifted, alongside the industry, to facilitate conversations around diversity, equity, access, and belonging in cycling and the outdoors.
Currently, the SHREDTalks panel serves to continue facilitating conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion, increase representation, and promote allyship in cycling and the outdoors.
An Evening of Bold Inspiring Voices
Juliana SHREDTalks
Throw on your extra layers, grab some (provided) popcorn, snacks, drinks, and join hundreds of filmgoers for an evening of highly curated femme-focused adventure films.
The Roam Fest Adventure Film Tour, presented by Peak Design showcases the latest (and some of our classic favorite) films with a heavy emphasis on riding - but every once in a while a climbing film is just too epic for us not to share.
Meet & greet filmmakers & featured athletes, many attend the festival!
A Few Wondrous Hours of Adventure
Peak Design
Adventure Film Tour
Roamies have donated over $100,000 to non-profits, winning more hundreds of thousands of dollars of raffle giveaways in the process. That's a win-win if we've ever heard one.
A few things to know about raffles at Roam:
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Proceeds support The Roam Collective
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Every single festival passholder gets a FREE Mega Raffle ticket
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Regular raffle tickets start at $1
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Mega Prizes (like entire bikes or a custom wheelset from Industry Nine) have their own $20 raffle tickets
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Friday is our mini raffle where we work the crowd into a frenzy and practice "must be present to win", "must be enthusiastic to win" and "stay in your seat, our runners will bring your prize to you"
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Saturday night is the main event, with thousands of dollars of raffle and mega raffle prizes being given away.
Support The Roam Collective,
Win Epic Prizes.
Fundraising Raffles That Don't Suck
Costumes, body paint, mocktails, cocktails, snacks, and general revelry make Happiest Hour one of community-building highlights of Roam Fest.
We practice enthusiastic consent all weekend long, and especially after an few hours of getting down with the party town that is our vendor-supported Happiest Hour.
Drink Responsibly. Party Responsiblier.
Happiest Hour
SRAM, The Roam Collective, and Liv Ladies All-Ride are teaming up to bring world-renowned mtb instructor Lindsey Richter, along with elite hand-selected instructors and mechanics, for a day of pro tips and camaraderie.
Perfect for folks joining us solo or wanting to get some desert riding under their belt (yes, it’s THAT different) before the festival.
Important Details & What’s Included in the Thursday Skills Party:
- Participants must be a minimum Skill Level 2 and have at least 1 year of mtb riding prior to joining (Roam Fest is not intended for brand new riders due to logistics and safety considerations.)
- Skills Party starts Thursday 9/19 promptly at 8am and wraps up at 4pm
- On-the-bike skills course instruction
- On-the-trail riding instruction
- Mechanic training from top femme industry pros
- Hydration, snacks, and lunch provided.
- Early access to premium camping spots if staying onsite.
This offering is operated by Roam Fest, please send any questions to our guest services team at hello@thisisroam.com
Roamies have Donated over $100,000 to Non-Profits T
Fundraiser MEGA Raffle Extravaganza
Wait, an all-femme dance party with zero male gaze & hundreds of friends to boogie down with? Sounds good, we're in!
We've had fifteen festivals to curate the most epic freckin' playlist ever to caress one's ears...and with Specialized putting the fuck-yeah in dance party, it's gonna be next level.
From Whitney to Bad Bunny and everything in between (including those slower songs so we can get a damn drink and take a dang break), we've got a little somethin' for everyone to get down to.
Bust out the neon glow Roamies and get ready to shuffle, hip swing, and belt out the night away.
Neon delight.
Specialized Dance Party
We've partnered with the folks at Smartwool to curate a little sanctuary for our BIPOC friends who sometimes just need a little downtime amongst their own to rest, laugh, and turn off the code switch.
We invite everyone to check out our Safer Spaces Guidelines to understand and learn more about how Roam is striving to ensure that everyone feels as welcome and comfortable (i.e. having as much fun) as possible at all times.
A BIPOC Affinity Space
Smartwool Chill Zone
I'm not typically very outgoing, and I wondered if Roam Fest might end up being a little overwhelming for someone like me. But nope, everyone is so kind and welcoming, spirits are always high, that it's just an easy space to be in.
- Roam Fest Fruita '23 Participant
Our friends at Industry Nine have honed their pancake flipping to craft perfectly browned blueberry flapjacks and mimosas (or just standard delicious OJ) for the masses.
Grab a coffee from one of our local food court purveyors and then head over to the Industry Nine tent for a light, maple syrupy second breakfast with friends.
Flapjack shack closes promptly at 10am (there's free wheel demos to setup folks!), get 'em while they're hot.
Sunday Funday with
Flapjacks and Mimosas
Industry Nine
Pancake Breakfast
Liv Ladies All-Ride is bringing world-renowned mtb instructor Lindsey Richter, along with elite hand-selected instructors and mechanics, for a day of pro tips and camaraderie.
Perfect for folks joining us solo or wanting to get some desert riding under their belt (yes, it’s THAT different) before the festival.
Important Details & What’s Included in the Thursday Skills Party:
- Participants must be a minimum Skill Level 2 and have at least 1 year of mtb riding prior to joining (Roam Fest is not intended for brand new riders due to logistics and safety considerations.)
- Skills Party starts Thursday 9/19 promptly at 8am and wraps up at 4pm
- On-the-bike skills course instruction
- On-the-trail riding instruction
- Mechanic training from top femme industry pros
- Hydration, snacks, and lunch provided.
- Early access to premium camping spots if staying onsite.
This offering is operated by Roam Fest, please send any questions to our guest services team at hello@thisisroam.com
World-Class Instruction To Start Your Weekend Off Right
