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 2024 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. mountain bike non profit organizations
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.”
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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 register through the Michigan Scholastic Cycling Association
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Practice Schedule
2025 MiSCA Adventure Series
2025 MiSCA Race Schedule
- Practices are not mandatory but encouraged
- Practices May 27 - Oct 9
- Practice Tuesdays: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Oak Openings, The Wheelhouse
- Practice Thursdays: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Ottawa Park, Behind Toledo Police Museum
- Skills Clinics throughout spring and summer
2025 MiSCA Race Schedule
2025 MiSCA Adventure Series
2025 MiSCA Race Schedule
- Aug 23-24: Merrell Trail (Rockford, MI)
- Sep 06-07: Addison Oaks County Park (Leonard, MI)
- Sep 13-14: Owasippe Scout Reservation (Twin Lake, MI)
- Sep 20-21: Warnaar Trail (Three Rivers, MI)
- Oct 04-05: Bloomer Park (Rochester Hills, MI)
- Oct 11-12: Heritage Park (Adrian, MI)
2025 MiSCA Adventure Series
2025 MiSCA Adventure Series
2025 MiSCA Adventure Series
- June 7: Stony Creek (Shelby Township, MI)
- June 8: Brave Girls Ride, Pedal and Paddle, Proud Lake (Milford, MI)
- July 12: Brighton Recreation Area (Brighton, MI)
- August 2: Pontiac Lake (Waterford, MI)
Our Programs
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2025 MiSCA Adventure Series
Our team:
- Participates in MiSCA (Michigan Scholastic Cycling Association)
- Encourages kids to do other races like Iceman,& Barry Roubaix
- Adventure Rides to DTE, Heritage, Rudolph pump track, Ray's
- Group rides with The Right Direction and Toledo Metroparks
- Skills clinics for youth and adults
Our Impact
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No Dig, No Ride. Trail work:
Our team does trail work. 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.
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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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