Friday, July 31 & Saturday, August 1, 2026

Kempton Community Center, Kempton, PA (at the foot of Hawk Mountain!)

Participants get the FSX treatment of beers, food, tunes, and good times. Wedgies optional.

Come ride and run, sleepover under the stars, and say goodbye to summer before the FSX Season starts!

So, you fancy yourself a gravel grinder, eh? Well, dust off that trusty steed and prepare for a weekend of questionable decisions! We’re offering a delightful smorgasbord of self-inflicted suffering: choose your unsupported gravel odyssey (because who needs friends on a bike?), punish your legs with a casual 5k, engage in the a glorious cyclocross “race,” and then, just when you think you’re done, brace yourself for the legendary Sundown Rundown. But fear not, weary warrior, for redemption comes in the form of gooey s’mores and a night spent contemplating the vastness of the cosmos (and perhaps the wisdom of your weekend choices) under a blanket of stars.

CHECK THE GRAVEL ROUTES ON RIDE WITH GPS

Overview

FRIDAY, JULY 31

7 pm is our 2-lap 5k run. Just like Thursday nights, but in the Summer. The course will be unique and only available during our event!
8 pm is your chance to “race” cyclocross, 4 laps of that same course! The 3 lap race to follow for a total of 7 laps! We intentionally start this at sunset, so bring your lights!
9 pm – maybe a relay. We’ve been watching some really fun-looking run and ride relays, so if we have time, we’ll go for it.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1

At 8 am, you can start riding away. We’ll have some coffee and snacks, but once you’re out on the roads, you’re on your own. GPS files are provided, unless you want a map or just a keen sense of adventure. Just try to get back to us by 2pm!
4 pm – Sundown Rundown. This thing is so badass. If you’re a rider, you’ll be part of the grill and cheer crowd. If you’re running, you’ll love this challenge.
7 pm – we think Sundown will be done. S’mores, grilling, and chilling.
9 pm – we’re 12 hours in so we’re getting the sleeping bags out! Camp under the stars!
Sunday, we wake up and kick you out!

Merit Badges

It wouldn’t be camp without merit badges, right? We thought it would be fun to give you some points for the FSX season in the form of merit badges. Here are obvious ones:

Gravel ride Badge – 5 points
5k Badge – 5 points
Cross race badge – 5 points (per race)
Sundown badge – Mileage points
S’mores badge – 5 points (per night)
Campout badge – 5 points (per night)

There are hidden merit badges, too! Each worth 5 points so if you hang out you might get rewarded!

Everyone’s General Details

Parkin’

83 Community Center Dr, Kempton, PA 19529

Drive up Community Center Drive. Anyone camping overnight can park at the south end (green area).

Campin’

Tent camping is free for everyone. Van or RV camping is $20/night for boondocking or $40/night with an electrical hookup. 30-amp Power is available from the poles.

There are no water hook-ups, and no dump station on the property. All trash must be placed in our trash receptacles and dumpster.

Eatin’ and Drinkin’

If you’re signed up for a race of some type, you get complimentary dinner and breakfast. Currently, we are limited on lunch options, so plan accordingly.

Non-race participants can buy a plate for $20 and fill it up as many times as you can. One plate per person, no sharing plates. C’mon, we’re trying to be generous!

If you’re a participant, your drinks are complimentary. Non-race participants can get a $20 mug for the weekend.

Cleanin’

There are hoses on site for horses. We use them for the slip ‘n slide and sprinkler. There are no showers on site. If you need a shower, we recommend the hotels in either Hamburg or Breinigsville.

Day One Fun Stuff

Finally getting to the fun stuff!!!

7pm – 5k-ish Race Details

Check-in starts around 6pm.
If you have not pre-registered, you can sign up day-of with cash or credit card. Just sign a waiver!
Restrooms are in a building! So pro!
Complete this two-lap race for 5 FSX points
Racers get complimentary food and drink afterward.

8pm CX Race Details

Check-in starts around 6pm, closes at 7:45pm
If you have not pre-registered, you can sign up day-of with cash or credit card. Just sign a waiver!
Restrooms are in a building! So pro!
Just like Thursday nights in Emmaus, we will do a 4-lap race followed by a 3-lap race. Bring your lights!
Complete this 4-lap race for 5 FSX points!
Complete the 3-lap race for 5 FSX points!

Post-racing we will have the grill, and we may even have a band in the bandshell! Quiet hours are at 10pm because we have a big day on Saturday!

Day Two Details

Gravel Ridin’

The backroads around the foothills of Hawk Mountain are our old training grounds. It’s beautiful and we know you’ll love it. We brought in the knowledge of long-time FSX racer Andrew Amey to step up our rides for everyone. We’re offering the basic 100-miles and 100-kilometers, with options to shorten any of them at anytime.

Routes are being finalized.

8am Gravel Logistics Details

7am sign in. It’s super informal, so we just want to know that you’re here and checked in.
If you have not pre-registered, you can sign up day-of with cash or credit card. Just sign a waiver!
Light breakfast items are provided. Coffee is not provided, so plan accordingly.
Restrooms are in a building! So pro!
8am we roll!

These are unsupported rides. We have routed all of them by farm stands or convenience stores at regular intervals, so you should be able to get yourself refueled along the way.
Bike choice: a gravel bike with at least 35c tires is ideal. BUT, we trained on ALL these roads with 23c tires on road bikes with rim brakes, so we think you can ride these with just about anything.
If you have an emergency, please dial 911. If you do not have an emergency but need assistance, please dial 484-809-9128 (you can text that number, too).

There will not be anyone staffed at the venue from 8am to 10am. Gone ridin’!

In 2025, most riders were on course for 5 hours. We expect to take a little longer in 2026 to complete a proper 100-mile ride.

4pm Sundown Rundown

Check-in is around 3pm.
If you have not pre-registered, you can sign up day-of with cash or credit card. Just sign a waiver!
Restrooms are in a building! So pro!
Follow the rules of Sundown Rundown.
FSX bonus points are by mileage. For example, if you complete 10 laps and the course is measured at 1.6 miles, you will get 16 FSX bonus points.

To Follow: S’mores and Camping

Hang with us to celebrate the day. Big thanks to Bright Path Brewing for their support to help wash down the grill food for the day! Everyone who hangs will get 5 points for S’mores and 5 points for camping!