WLOS - Mongoose Bikes hosted the inaugural Dirtvana Jam at The Riveter Bike Park in Mills River, N.C., on Saturday. X Games medalists Kevin Peraza, Pat Casey, Mykel Larrin and Ben Wallace, along with Olympian Nikita Ducarroz were there to give local youth and bike enthusiasts the chance to meet and ride with the Mongoose team. It was the first time that Mongoose hosted a Jam at a dirt-only bike park.

Nikita Ducarroz also added that the environment was a welcoming climate for all ages to enjoy.

"The vibe here is so cool, it really encompasses what bikes are all about and sort of what drew me to the sport in the first place. Everyone is out here, the whole family is out here everyone from a little tiny baby to the grandparent everyone is riding having a good time and it doesn't matter how good you are. if you're a beginner or a pro everyone is just taking laps together and having a good time."

The Dirtvana Jam is open to the public and costs $25 to enter or $40 for a weekend pass to Riveter. To sign up to ride in the Jam, visit the Riveter’s registration page mongoose.com/dirtvana-jam.