Rochester Active Sports Community

Est. 2000 | Rochester, Minnesota

Dedicated to the support and growth of mountain biking, Nordic skiing, road/gravel cycling and other silent sports in the Rochester area.


RASC is organized as nonprofit organization (501 C3) in the State of Minnesota.
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Mountain Biking

Mountain biking is off-road biking typically on dirt trails through natural areas. While there are many styles of riding, they all share the same benefits of great exercise in a peaceful, fresh air environment with no hazard of automobile traffic. During winter months, our trails are routed and groomed for fat tire biking.

Rochester has roughly 20 miles of trails across two locations with two new trail systems under development.

Road & Gravel Cycling

Classic road cycling is exactly as it sounds: riding on paved roads! Gravel biking is a midwest phenomenon utilizing our abundance of beautiful backroads. More information can be found here related to recommended routes and how to join our group rides.

Nordic Skiing

Nordic skiing (commonly referred to as “cross country skiing”) is a type of skiing where the skier relies on their own mobility to cross winter terrain. It is an excellent full-body exercise as well as a great way to enjoy nature during our winter months!

Become A Member.

See our plans for annual memberships with both individual and family options. Anyone is welcome to become a member of the Rochester Active Sports Community.

Memberships help fund our operations and also provide benefits to you! Click the button below for more details.

Make a donation.

RASC needs your support for our current and future programs, including trail building and maintenance, grooming ski trails, running our high school programs for mountain biking and cross country skiing, and working to advocate for the sports we love.  


All donations can go directly toward the project or sport of your choice. All contributions are fully tax deductible and a donation receipt will be provided.

Volunteer.

Here’s a chance for you to help out and to meet other members of the terrific RASC community. RASC members provide hundreds of hours of volunteer work every year to support our trails and programs.  Volunteering for trail building & maintenance is one of the simplest yet most helpful ways to contribute. Any person of any skill level is welcome. We will show you anything you need to know!

The Rochester Active Sports Community (RASC) is an all-volunteer organization. You, too, can join our community of 600+ members in making Rochester and surrounding towns a better place to enjoy outdoor sports - today and for future generations.

  • - Organizes the Rochester Mountain Bike Team (RMBT), with over 80 student members and 30 volunteer coaches

    - Construction/upkeep of mountain bike trails

    - Mowing and maintenance of ski trails

    - Operate bike races and regular group bike rides

    - Mapping popular mountain biking, cycling and gravel road trail maps and routes

  • - Organizes the Rochester Nordic Ski Team (RNST) with over 150 student members and over 40 volunteer coaches.

    - Grooming Nordic ski trails at Quarry Hill and Essex parks

    - Grooming winter trails for fat tire biking, walking and running

    - Organizing ski events

  • -Advocates for funding, access, trail development, snowmaking, teaching/coaching and encouraging participation.