- Midwest Mountain bike Festival -

Trail Builder’s Bash
Presented by Cuyuna Lakes Mtb Crew

Build it. Ride it. Celebrate it.

More than just a party, this is a chance to give back to the trails you love to ride.

Date: June 20 | 5 - 10 p.m.
Location: Trailside Tavern Alley, Crosby, MN
FREE & Open to the Public | Family-friendly
Fundraising Goal: $15,000 to support trail maintenance, volunteer programs, and future trail development in Cuyuna.

The Trail Builder’s Bash, presented by the Cuyuna Lakes MTB Crew, is the official Saturday night gathering of the Midwest Mountain Bike Festival and the Crew’s annual fundraiser.

Raffle tickets will be available during the Trail Builder’s Bash
on Saturday, June 20, at Trailside Tavern in Crosby. CASH OR CHECK ONLY.

LIVE MUSIC WITH

DAVID HUCKFELT
(OF THE PINES)

David Huckfelt is a singer, lyricist, and folk activist. A founding frontman of Minneapolis indie-folk band The Pines, he shares roots with Midwest folk traditions shaped by artists like John Prine and Greg Brown.

listen

WHAT’S HAPPENING

• Live Music: David Huckfelt (of The Pines). Huckfelt has shared stages with Bon Iver and Trampled by Turtles.

• Silent Auction + Raffle Prizes
  Wilde bike • Custom Lazer MTB helmets • SRAM Silver Motive Brakes • Adventure packages • Gear + more

• Games + Festivities
  Helmets & Saddles Game to win Velocity/Onyx Wheelset • Raffles + more trail-town fun

• Food + Drinks
  Full menu from Trailside Tavern with select items supporting the Crew and Cuyuna trails.

2026 SCHEDULE

• 5:00 p.m. | Happy Hour at Trailside Tavern Full Menu Available + BBQ Plates

• 6:00–6:30 p.m. | Welcome + Local Legend Reveal

• 6:30–8:30 p.m. | Live Music, Raffles (Red & Yellow Tickets), Helmets & Saddles Game, Power Hour (not a drinking game), + Festivities

• 7:00 p.m.| Power Hour (not a drinking game)

• 7:45 p.m. | Red & Yellow Raffle Winners Announced

• 8:00 p.m. | Silent Auction Closes + Helmets & Saddles Game + Local Business Power Hour Challenge

• 8:45 p.m. | Big Raffle (Blue Tickets) Winners Announced

• 9 - 10 p.m. | Music + Event Ends

Trail Builder’s Bash Raffle + Silent Auction Info

Your participation directly funds the trails you ride and the volunteers who build and maintain them. Whether you’re here to ride, party, or just celebrate the community, the Trail Builder’s Bash is the place. All products were generously donated by the linked and listed businesses and organizations.

Silent auction bidding opens:
Thursday, June 18 at 9 a.m.

closes: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 20.

Raffle tickets will be available during the Trail Builder’s Bash at Trailside Tavern.

This event is FREE + open to the public and family friendly. Raffle tickets, food, and beverages will be available onsite for purchase.

Need cash? ATMs are available onsite at Trailside Tavern and across the street at Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union.

TICKET TYPES

• Red Tickets [General] | $5 each

• Yellow [Premium] Tickets | $10 each

• Blue [Grand Prize] Tickets | $20 each for Custom Wilde Bike (Medium) & Custom Painted Cykel Revelation Bike Frame (any size)

*Per Minnesota gambling laws, raffle tickets at Cuyuna Fest must be purchased with cash or check. We cannot accept PayPal, Venmo, or credit/debit cards.

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THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNER & HOST, TRAILSIDE TAVERN

2025 Photos

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previous year - 2025 information:

This event is FREE + open to the public and family friendly! Raffle tickets, food, and beverages will be available onsite for purchase.

SCHEDULE

• 5 p.m. | Happy Hour at Trailside Tavern
• 6 p.m. | Welcome, Local Legend Poster Revealed, Backyard Picnic-Style Dinner from Trailside Tavern
• 6 - 7p.m. | Local Legend available for autographs and photos
• 7 p.m. | Live Bluegrass Music by The Lake Monsters
• 8 p.m. | Red Ticket Raffle Drawing*
• 9 p.m. | Yellow Ticket Raffle Drawing** custom medium Wilde Supertramp bike, Pulse Inflatable SUP, Cuyuna Lakes Outdoors Split Day Fishing Adventure for four
• 10 p.m. | Event is officially over, but Trailside will remain open until midnight!

*RAFFLE ITEMS

• Custom, Medium New Belgium / Wilde Bike

• Cuyuna Lakes Outdoors LLC donated a Split Day Fishing Adventure for 4 - valued at $800!

• Honey 10'6" Premium Pulse SUP Inflatable Board with a high-pressure pump and pressure gauge, leash, paddle, repair kit, and carry bag.

• SRAM MTB Reverb AXS Dropper Post

• The Sanctuary in Crosby, Mn donated a 2 Night Stay for Two- valued at $460! Pet-friendly, family-friendly, and accessible rooms available.

• Beach Bag of Fun

• S'mores Basket

• Farmer's Market Basket

• Wine Basket

• Crew-Themed Blanket

• Adventure Dog Package

• Pickleball Package

• Little Shredder Basket

• Cykel Basket with Pit Vipers

• Bike Accessories Basket

• Rafferty's Gift Card & Shirt

*Per Minnesota gambling laws, raffle tickets at Cuyuna Fest must be purchased with cash or check. We cannot accept PayPal, Venmo, or credit/debit cards.

Need cash? ATMs are available onsite at Trailside Tavern and across the street at Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union.

Ticket Types

• Red Tickets – $2 each for prizes under $500

• Yellow Tickets – $5 each for prizes valued between $500 and $3,000

*$1 from every Fat Tire or Voodoo Ranger sold in June at participating locations supports the Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Crew