When is the best time to ride motocross near Lincoln, NE?

August, September, October — warm and typically the driest — based on six years of climate data across 5 verified open tracks within 125 miles of Lincoln, NE.

What are the muddiest months for riding near Lincoln, NE?

May, June, July are the wettest, highest mud-risk months in the area.

Best Months to Ride Motocross Near Lincoln, NE (2026 Riding-Season Guide)

Wondering when to ride near Lincoln, NE? We took six years of climate data (Open-Meteo / ERA5) for the 5 verified, open motocross tracks within about 125 miles of Lincoln, NE and turned it into a practical riding calendar — the best months to ride, the wettest mud-risk stretch, and the riding window for each track, sorted by drive distance.

The short answer

Best months to ride near Lincoln, NE: August, September, October — warm and typically the driest.
Driest / hardest-packing window: September, October.
Wettest (mud / closure risk): May, June, July.
Peak heat: around July — ride early and hydrate.

Riding window for every track near Lincoln, NE

Distances are straight-line from the metro. Each track’s best and wettest months come from the climate record at its own location:

Track	Distance	Best months	Wettest (mud risk)	Season
LSF MX Track (Lincoln Sports Foundation) — Lincoln	~7 mi	Aug, Sep, Oct	May, Jun, Jul	Apr – Oct
Razors Edge MX — Farragut	~67 mi	Apr, Sep, Oct	May, Jun, Jul	Apr – Oct
AK 51 MX — Norfolk	~89 mi	Jun, Aug, Sep	May, Jun, Jul	Apr – Oct
Fiddler Creek MX — Homer	~104 mi	May, Aug, Sep	Apr, May, Jun	Apr – Oct
Pleasanton MX (PtownMX) — Pleasanton	~124 mi	Aug, Sep, Oct	Mar, May, Jul	Apr – Oct

How we built this

For each track we sampled six full years (2019–2024) of daily temperature and precipitation from the Open-Meteo ERA5 archive at the track’s exact coordinates, then derived the warm-and-dry “best” months and the wettest mud-risk months. It’s a long-run climate guide, not a forecast — always confirm current conditions and hours with the track before you load up.

Plan your next ride

For the full rundown of each of these tracks — hours, fees and what they’re known for — see our guide to motocross tracks near Lincoln, NE. See what’s open right now on the This Weekend tracker, and if you’re still kitting out, read our first dirt bike buyer’s guide.