Our History
Black Swamp Riders is Northwest Ohio's first interscholastic mountain bike team. The team was founded in 2021 and has grown to 58 registered riders in the 2023 season. In November 2023, The Black Swamp Riders joined with The Right Direction, a 501c3 Charity that introduces kids to various action sports to help teach all the lessons that those activities offer. If you would like to help with our mission, consider a donation.
Our Mission
The mission of the Black Swamp Riders is character development applying mountain biking as a tool for that development. In this program no kids sit the bench, all the kids participate, every minute of every event. We teach life lessons through a sport which, unlike football or wrestling, they can continue to pursue their entire lives.
Our Partner
The Right Direction Developmental Youth Program
This program gives kids the opportunity to excel in something they already have an interest in.
“Action sports encourage healthy risk-taking, perseverance, and resiliency.
Hard work is necessary for success in action sports.”
If you are interested, email us
Team Email teamblackswampriders@gmail.com (received by coaches and team admins).
Contact Info
Team Director: Gino Torio, ginotorio@msn.com
Registration Info
Black Swamp Riders will register through the Michigan Scholastic Cycling Association
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Practice
2024 Race Schedule
2024 Race Schedule
- Practices are not mandatory but encouraged
- Practices run June-Mid October
- MiSCA Races Run August-Mid October
- Practice Tuesdays: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Oak Openings, Heavy Wheelhouse
- Practice Thursdays: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Ottawa Park, Behind Toledo Police Museum
- Skills Clinics throughout spring and summer
2024 Race Schedule
2024 Race Schedule
2024 Race Schedule
1. Aug 24-25: Merrell Trail
2. Sep 7-8: Addison Oaks
3. Sep 14-15: Owasippe Scout Reservation
4. Sep 21-22: Maybury State Park
5. Oct 5-6: Stony Creek Metropark
6. Oct 12-13: Heritage Park
Our Programs
2024 Race Schedule
Our Programs
We are an independent mountain bike club that:
- Participates in MiSCA (Michigan Scholastic Cycling Association)
- Area races like Iceman,& Barry Roubaix
- Adventure Rides to DTE, Heritage, Rudolph pump track, Ray's
- Group rides with Glass City Mountain Bikers, The Right Direction and Toledo MetroParks
- Skills clinics for youth and adults
Our Impact
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Our Programs
No Dig, No Ride. Trail-building:
Most mountain bike trails in the US would not exist without volunteers. That is true for trails in Northwest Ohio as well. In addition to actually creating and maintaining the trails, those volunteer hours show park managers how important the trails are to the community. This type of information influences future land access, funding and even legislative decisions.
Donate to Black Swamp Riders
Donate to Black Swamp Riders
Donate to Black Swamp Riders
Your donation will help us continue our mission and support our community. Every dollar counts and will help keep the costs for families affordable.
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teamblackswampriders@gmail.com
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