This page contains team specific information for events.

Please see the PICL events page for information on the full 2025 PICL season schedule.

Adventure Opener at Lackawanna State Park
August 23rd at 10am

PICL Event Link (Full Event Information):

https://www.pamtb.org/events/adventure-opener-25

What:

This is an adventure ride where we will compete in a fun activity with other PICL teams. Delco and Lower Bucks are some other local teams riding the same location. This adventure ride is included with your regular season registration and all are invited. This should be a good time.

Location:

Lackawanna State Park
1839 Abington Rd
North Abington Township, PA 18414

https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-parks/find-a-park/lackawanna-state-park

Parking:

PARKING IS NEXT TO THE SWIMMING POOL. PLEASE SEE IMAGE AND LINK BELOW.

Google Link to Lot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WsrtJHZqoqkCCtnt8

Arrival and Ride Time:

We are scheduled to roll out between 10:25am and 10:45am. Everyone should be on-site no later than 10am and ready to ride by 10:15am.

Ride Duration:

PICL suggests the entire ride will take 2.5 - 3 hours.

Activity:

Adventure! We usually ride the trails in groups and take pictures of items placed by PICL to earn points. We don't know exactly what the activity is until we arrive but these are fun rides focused on team building. THIS IS NOT A RACE! Last year we took pictures of Scrabble tiles on the trail and had to make as many words as possible out of the tiles we found once our ride was over.

Team Dinner/Other Activities:

This is a one day event. There are no plans for any other team activities beyond the ride. For those camping, we can coordinate a dinner or other activity on site. If you want to ride Sunday there may be coaches or other riders willing to join you.

Camping/Lodging:

It's a 2 hour and 15 minute drive to Lackawanna State Park from Malvern. You could make this a day trip.

Camping is available on site at the state park and some of us will be camping Friday and/or Saturday night. Please see the Location section above for the link to reserve camping.

If you plan to camp, add your camp site number and loop as a note to your availability in TeamSnap. This can be done in the mobile app by viewing the event details and pressing the "+ Add" button at the bottom of the screen. This will help us know who is and isn't camping and where you’re located.

Please post to TeamSnap or email greatvalleymtb@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Please be sure to set your availability in TeamSnap for this event.

Playin’ at Penn College (State Event)
September 6th and 7th

PICL Event Link (Full Event Information):

https://www.pamtb.org/events/state-event-1-24-3d2l7

What:

This is a race with other teams from across the state.

Location:

Schneebeli Earth Science Center
203 Allenwood Camp Lane
Montgomery, PA, 17752

Parking:

See the PICL event link above!

Course Maps:

See the PICL event link above!

Pre-Ride Arrival and Ride Time:

You definitely want to pre-ride the course so you are not surprised by what you encounter. Pre-riding is a critical aspect of racing and planning your strategy for the day.

Coaches will communicate about exact pre-ride roll out times the day of the race. Coaches should be available to give all riders a pre-ride but we try to ride as a group. Be sure to let us know when you are arriving!

• Middle School pre-ride is Saturday morning from 8am - 9:30am. THERE IS NO FRIDAY PRE-RIDE.

• High School pre-ride is Saturday from 2:30pm - 4pm and Sunday from 8am -8:30am.

Race Arrival and Ride Time:

Middle School races Saturday. High School races Sunday.

Please see the PICL event link above for exact staging times. You can find your riders race category in Pitzone.

Team Dinner/Other Activities:

The team will try to coordinate something for Saturday night. Please talk to coaches on-site. If you are there Friday night, reach out on TeamSnap to see what everybody is up to!

Lodging:

It’s a long drive. To make sure your rider is well rested, fed, and has a chance to pre-ride, we would recommend getting a hotel room at least the night before your race. Reach out on TeamSnap to see where others are staying. There are lots of options in the immediate area. See the PICL event link above!

Any Questions?

See the PICL event link above or reach out on TeamSnap!

Grinnin’ at Granite (State Event)
September 13th and 14th

PICL Event Link (Full Event Information):

https://www.pamtb.org/events/state-event-2-24

What:

This is a race with other teams from across the state and a location that PICL visits every season.

Location:

Granite Hill Camping Resort
3340 Fairfield Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Parking:

See the PICL event link above!

Course Maps:

See the PICL event link above!

Pre-Ride Arrival and Ride Time:

You definitely want to pre-ride the course so you are not surprised by what you encounter. Pre-riding is a critical aspect of racing and planning your strategy for the day.

Coaches will communicate about exact pre-ride roll out times the day of the race. Coaches should be available to give all riders a pre-ride but we try to ride as a group. Be sure to let us know when you are arriving!

• Middle School pre-ride is Saturday morning from 8am - 9:30am. THERE IS NO FRIDAY PRE-RIDE.

• High School pre-ride is Saturday from 2:30pm - 4pm and Sunday from 8am -8:30am.

Race Arrival and Ride Time:

Middle School races Saturday. High School races Sunday.

Please see the PICL event link above for exact staging times. You can find your riders race category in Pitzone.

Adventure:

PICL recommends a few self-guided adventure ride options in the area. Please see the PICL event link above for more information. The battlefield ride with ice cream seems like a cool option if you have some time and it would be a great ride for the entire family!

Team Dinner/Other Activities:

The team will try to coordinate something for Saturday night. Please talk to coaches on-site. If you are there Friday night, reach out on TeamSnap to see what everybody is up to!

There will most likely be a Saturday night hang out at somebody’s house or campsite.

Lodging:

It’s a campground! Bring a tent or a trailer and enjoy the weekend (be sure to call as soon as possible to make sure they have a site for you). There are also plenty of hotels and AirBnB type properties in the area. See the PICL event link above!

Any Questions?

See the PICL event link above or reach out on TeamSnap!

Bike Battle at Belmont (Eastern Gold Conference)
September 20th

PICL Event Link (Full Event Information):

https://www.pamtb.org/events/eastern-gold-1-25

Team Info TBD, Please Check Back!

Big Send at Blue Mountain (Eastern Gold Conference)
Conference Awards
October 5

PICL Event Link (Full Event Information):

https://www.pamtb.org/events/eastern-blue-2-25

Team Info TBD, Please Check Back!

Hershey Hustle (State Championships)
TTC & Super Team Awards
October 11th and 12th

PICL Event Link (Full Event Information):

https://www.pamtb.org/events/state-championships-24-75tyn

Team Info TBD, Please Check Back!

Raystown Radness & PICL Jam
October 25th and 26th

It's our favorite time of the year when we ride the the Allegrippis Trails at Raystown and celebrate all of our team's amazing accomplishments for the season! Raystown is an awesome place to visit and ride bikes. Here is some information and a general schedule for the weekend.

PICL Event Link (Full Event Information):

https://www.pamtb.org/events/raystown-adventure-weekend-24 (Yes, this is the correct URL for 2025)

What:

This is an adventure ride similar to our first event of the season. There is no pit zone. This is not a race. This is a fun ride where we will complete some type of task while we enjoy riding the trails. We will compete in a fun activity with other PICL teams from all over the state. This adventure ride is included with your regular season registration and all are invited. This should be a good time.

Location:

Raystown Lake
Seven Points Campground
6256 Seven Points Rd
Hesston, PA 16647

Note: We ride from the Baker’s Hollow Trailhead which is very close to the main entrance of the lake: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mvhnzyPGYTBKaGrVA

Arrival Time:

Everybody should be arriving to the Raystown area on Friday night because we will roll out early Saturday morning. This gives you time to settle in and get ready for a great day of riding on Saturday. Please see below for the tentative ride schedule.

Ride Duration:

Until our legs can’t keep going!

Camping/Lodging:

There are several options for where to stay. Some of us are at Seven Points Campground, some are at Susquehannock Campground, and others are renting houses or staying in hotels nearby.

You can book a site at Seven Points Campground but they fill up quickly (and they may already be sold out). Book as soon as possible! Here’s a direct link to the reservation site https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233626

You can reserve camping through PICL at Susquehannock Campground which is next to the Seven Points and very close to where we park to ride. Here’s a direct link to the BikeReg page for registration. https://www.bikereg.com/susquehannock-camping-registration. Once you’ve reserved on BikeReg, you MUST select your camp site using the spreadsheet provided in BikeReg and include your BikeReg payment confirmation number. If you skip this step, your site selection will be deleted and you'll be assigned a site upon arrival at the event.

If you plan to camp, add your camp site name/loop and number as a note to your availability in TeamSnap. This can be done in the mobile app by viewing the event details and pressing the "+ Add" button at the bottom of the screen. This will help us know who is and isn't camping and where you’re located.

When should we arrive at the adventure event, when do we ride, and where do we meet?

Times are TBD. We will update this once we get more information from PICL.

Plan to arrive at the ride location no later than 7:45am on Saturday morning. We will plan to roll out at as close to 8am as possible. The location we start the ride from is the Baker's Hollow Trailhead: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mvhnzyPGYTBKaGrVA

There will be a lot of people and parking is limited. We realize this is early but the trails will get crowded later in the morning. Rolling out early also gives us the best opportunity to have a second ride later in the day for those who are interested.

Can I get a ride to the trailhead?

Coaches will most likely have extra seats in their cars to help transport riders to the trailhead. If you need a ride please reach out on Teamsnap.

Are we riding in groups like practice?

Yes! We will be riding in groups just like practice. Raystown is great for putting in big miles regardless of group!

What is the schedule for Saturday?

It's hard to give a definite schedule but it will generally go as follows. NOTE THIS IS AN ESTIMATE AND COULD SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE.

• 8am until around noonish - Adventure Ride

• Noonish until around 2pm - Lunch

• Afternoon until dark - Ride the Southern trails (if interested)

Non-riding team and family members should lookout for messages as to the exact times that these items will occur during the ride. PICL hasn’t yet released the schedule so this plan may get thrown out the window. This is our best guess based on previous years. We will try to do our best to communicate these times to everybody as we ride but we do not have the ability to set exact times for any of these items. Be prepared for all possibilities!

What should I bring on the ride?

Lots of food and water. Fill your water pack. Bring a bottle with Gatorade. Bring snacks. Bring candy. You will get hungry and thirsty. You can’t bring too much food or water. We plan for big fun and big miles and you will need fuel to keep going! If you want to ride in the afternoon put more snacks in with your lunch to resupply your pack.

You must have a spare tube, tire levers, and a pump for this ride. There are times that we are very far from the parking lot and you will not have any fun walking out of the woods with a grumpy coach.

If you plan to ride in the afternoon, bring lights. You can leave them with your lunch until we need them.

Where can I learn more about the Allegrippis Trails?

https://www.trailforks.com/region/allegrippis-trails/

What do we do about lunch on Saturday?

Pack a lunch and we will have coolers in coach's vehicles at the Baker's Hollow Trailhead. We are also looking for a volunteer to have someone grill food for us at a campsite at the Susquehannock campground during lunch. This campsite is close to the Baker's Hollow parking lot so we will be able to easily ride there should we be able to make this happen. If you are interested in helping out with cooking lunch for the team please let me know!

Is there a team dinner Saturday night?

There is not an official dinner but we will most likely hang out at a campsite, or off-site house, in the evening. Keep an eye out for a text or TeamSnap message for more details and a location. If we want to make a dinner official we can coordinate over TeamSnap!

What is going on Sunday?

More riding! The awards ceremonies are being held at races earlier in the season so we have more time to ride. Nothing is officially planned but we’ll discuss options for a morning ride.

When is the end of season awards ceremony?

Please see the PICL schedule. They are not being held at Raystown this year.

This sounds like fun, can I still attend even if I didn’t sign up?

Yes! Your season registration includes all adventure rides so you can just show up as long as you have a place to stay. Campsites in the area fill fast but you may be able to try your luck with an Airbnb or a hotel somewhere in the region if camping is not an option.

I heard there’s a skills park?

Yes, Raystown has an awesome bike skills park but this is not part of the NICA event. If you choose to ride the skills park you do so at your own risk. Coaches will not be monitoring or leading ride groups at the skills park. Coaches are not responsible for riders outside of the sanctioned morning adventure ride.

You missed something, how do I get my question answered?

Please post to TeamSnap or email greatvalleymtb@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Please be sure to set your availability in TeamSnap for this event.