Colby Raha Brings High-Flying Motocross to Ventura’s Throw Down

VENTURA, Calif. — You came for cornhole. You might stay for the motorcycle flying through the air.

The Ventura Throw Down is bringing thousands of people together this weekend for a massive cornhole tournament — but the event has grown into much more than a backyard game.

Among the attractions is professional freestyle motocross rider Colby Raha, a 12-time X Games medalist and world-record holder, who will perform high-flying motorcycle stunts during the festival.

Raha is scheduled to perform at 3 p.m. Saturday, August 22, with another performance set for 2:45 p.m. Sunday.

The combination of cornhole and motocross may seem unexpected, but organizers have expanded the Throw Down into a larger festival featuring motocross, MMA, axe throwing, live music, trucks and motorcycles.

Organizers expect roughly 25,000 spectators throughout the weekend.

For Raha, the event offers a chance to bring freestyle motocross to an audience that may not typically attend a professional motorcycle competition.

His performances will put the focus on the ramps, the bikes and the crowd — as he launches his motorcycle into the air in a spectacle designed to complement the festival atmosphere.

The Throw Down continues through Sunday in Ventura.

For more information about the event and performance schedule, visit the Ventura Throw Down's official event information.