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.
CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANT
You can do one or all of the things. Here’s the day:
8am 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!
1pm 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!
2pm is your chance to “race” cyclocross 4 laps of that same course!
2:30pm – 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.
3pm – 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.
7pm – we think Sundown will be done. Relay anyone? At the very least, it’s dinner time. If you’ve paid for a ride or run, this is the official dinner hour, but really, the grill will probably start way earlier, so why am I even typing this?
8pm – 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
- Sundown badge – 5 points
- S’mores badge – 5 points
- Campout badge – 5 points
There are hidden merit badges, too! Each worth 5 points so if you hang out you might get rewarded!
Ridin’
The backroads around the foothills of Hawk Mountain are our old training grounds. It’s beautiful and we know you’ll love it.
For Summer Camp, we have four distinct routes to choose from. Use the tabs at the bottom of the RidewithGPS Embed to look at each route. You choose the route you want on the day!
Everyone’s Logistics: Parking
83 Community Center Dr, Kempton, PA 19529
Drive up Community Center Drive. Anyone camping overnight can park at the south end (green area).
30amp Power is available from the poles.
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.
- 63-mile route uses a power line access road. If you think you or your bike won’t make it, do the following: Ride the Sand Quarry Road to the stop sign. Turn right on Blue Mountain Road. Ride up this road until you merge with the powerline route.
- 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’!
1pm – 5k Race Details
- Check-in starts around noon.
- 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!
- If you have signed up for Sundown Rundown, you have the option to skip this 1pm race but still collect your 5 FSX Season Points. HOWEVER, you will have to follow the Sundown rules of stopping after each lap and only being able to start at the specific times.
- Complete this two-lap race for 5 FSX points
- Enjoy a hot dog!
2pm CX Race Details
- Check-in starts around noon.
- 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!
- It’s 4 laps. We’ll decide which direction to ride once we get there. If we have time, we’ll either relay or give you a 3-lap race. Just don’t make us late for Sundown Rundown.
- Complete this 4-lap race for 5 FSX points.
- Enjoy a hot dog!
3pm Sundown Rundown
- Check-in is around noon.
- 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.
- Complete at least 3 laps with an honest effort to get your 5 FSX 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!