Sedona Calls Volunteers to Prep Bike Park for 2026 Festival

The city of Sedona is turning trail maintenance into a community celebration, asking neighbors to join hands in preparing Posse Grounds Bike Park for riders from around the globe.

Starting this October, volunteers can choose from eight different three-hour sessions spread across four Wednesdays. The work includes clearing debris, shaping features, trimming vegetation, and adding topsoil to make the trails shine before the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival arrives on November 6-8, 2026.

The best part? Zero experience required. The city provides all the tools, training, and safety briefings. Volunteers just need to show up with gloves, eye protection, closed-toe shoes, and water.

Phil Yates, Sedona's Multi-Modal Coordinator, has designed tasks ranging from moderate to challenging, so everyone can contribute at their comfort level. Sessions run mornings from 9 a.m. to noon and afternoons from 1 to 4 p.m. on October 7, 14, 21, and 28.

Here's a fun twist: volunteers can bring their bikes to test ride the trails they just improved. It's quality control that doubles as a reward for hard work.

The Ripple Effect

This community effort reaches far beyond clearing a few trails. When the festival arrives, Sedona will showcase not just its stunning red rock landscape but the heart of a community that came together to welcome the world.

Local volunteers working side by side creates connections that last long after the tools are put away. Neighbors become friends, and young people learn the value of caring for shared spaces.

The festival itself will bring visitors who'll experience trails shaped by local hands, creating a personal connection between Sedona's community and riders who travel thousands of miles to be there.

Every rock removed and every drainage cleared represents Sedona saying "we care" to both residents and visitors. That spirit of hospitality transforms a bike park into something much more meaningful.

Meeting at the Pump Track area, volunteers will be part of something bigger than trail maintenance—they're building community pride one wheelbarrow at a time.