Trail of Tears Remembrance Ride

Sharpen the skills that matter most. TRS Skills Labs are focused, two-hour sessions dedicated to the techniques riders struggle with most. Pick your biggest challenge, or complete all three Labs to build confidence and become a more complete rider.

TRS Skills Lab- Cornering & Berms

The fastest way to become a better rider is to corner better. In this two-hour Skills Lab, you'll create an understanding of the techniques that create traction and confidence through every type of turn.

The Ride Series “Cornering Matrix” will allow you to engage the technique in a safe environment while focusing on proper body position and inputs. You'll leave carrying more speed, using less energy, and feeling more in control in every corner.

You'll work on:

Body position

Vision and line choice

Braking strategy and timing

Creating traction and maintaining control

Building speed through corners

TRS Skills Lab - Drops

Drops SHOULD be intimidating. That’s your brain trying to keep you safe. Relying on instinct is generally what gets people in trouble. Creating proper instincts that will carry you through most drops is what this two-hour Skills Lab will do. It’s designed to help you understand the techniques behind smooth, controlled drop-offs so you can ride them with confidence.

Through progressive features, focused drills, and individualized coaching, you'll develop proper body position, timing, and bike control while learning how to assess features and choose the right approach. Every rider progresses at their own pace in a supportive, low-pressure environment.

You'll work on:

Body position and timing

Footwork to help create stability

Feature assessment and speed management

Smooth, controlled landings

Progressing to larger drops as skills improve

TRS Skills Lab - Jumps

Build the foundation for safe, confident jumping in this two-hour Skills Lab. Rather than chasing bigger airtime, we'll focus on the techniques that make every jump more controlled and consistent.

You'll work through progressive drills with personalized coaching to develop proper takeoff mechanics, body position, and landing technique. By understanding the "why" behind each movement, you'll leave with the confidence and skills to continue progressing long after the session ends.

You'll work on:

Takeoff mechanics

Body position throughout the jump

Pumping and generating lift

Bike control

Smooth, controlled landings

Progressive feature selection

TRS Skills Lab Combo - Complete all three Labs to build confidence and become a more complete rider.

Trifest for MS

September 4th, 5th and 6th, 2026

The Trifest for MS triathlon, established in 2011 is the largest triathlon in United States raising money for mutliple sclerosis, drawing people from all over the country to support multiple sclerosis research and clinical care. This year we are inviting all alumni, sponsors, racers, encouragers and spectators back to where it all began in 2011, celebrating our 15th year of delivering MS research and clinical care in AR and and beyond. Come back to where it all begin and celebrate with us!

Historically the Trifest for MS event has funded MS research at UAMS in Little Rock, AR, UCSF in San Francisco, CA and NWU in Chicago. This year the Rampy MS Research Foundation is pivoting short-term to support critical MS care in NWA.

Arkansas has approximately 4,500 people living with MS. The UAMS MS program in Little Rock currently serves around 2,500 of those patients statewide, and about 1,000 of them live in Northwest Arkansas. Right now, there are four MS specialists in the entire state. That number will soon drop to three!

Rampy MS Research Foundation is leading a collaboration with UAMS, Community Clinic, Northwest Health, and the University of Arkansas to develop an MS care clinic model that curates existing clinical space in NWA to deliver specialty neurology, imaging, infusions, and coordinated support closer to home. Our goal is to reduce wait times, improve access, and keep care local for at least 1,000 MS patients in Northwest Arkansas.

“This illness is progressive,” Jo Rampy said. “We can get lost in that progressiveness. But we don’t. We take our energy and our time, and we place it into a cause that can help others.” The MS care clinic will serve 1,000 MS patients in Northwest Arkansas that are seeking home close to home.

*The events in 2026 will not be USA Triathlon Sanctioned due to the participant one day fee increasing to $21. Instead there is a $7 race insurance charge ($5 for youth triathlon) added during checkout.

Trifest for MS features a para triathlete division in all the youth events, and the super sprint distances. Simply register for your race distance and choose the option during registration that you are a para athlete.