MTB Festival Season Is Here
There's a full season of singletrack festivals coming your way starting with Pisgah Pedalfest on July 29. Then it's right into the Churney Gurney, Wheelerville, Adirondack MTB and Wilmington Mountain Bike Festivals. Here's the full dirty lineup.
Pisgah Pedalfest
Created by the Saranac Lake Innovative Cycling Kids, the day’s events include guided bike tours, a single stage race down The Cure, self-timing challenges, free riding, a dual slalom course, a variety of bike skills stations, a kids’ bike scavenger hunt, a bouncy house, prizes, food, music, and fun for the entire family.
Date: July 29
Location: Saranac Lake
Pricing: Starting at $5
Benefits: Local trail development
Churney Gurney
The classic race at the Gurney Lane Mountain Bike Park is No. 3 in the summer-long NYSMTB series. Plus, this year's event will feature a full on Mountain Bike Festival including factory demo bikes, along with local shops and other activities for the entire family. Beer tent, raffles, and of course a famous barbeque.
Dates: August 5-6
Location: Queensbury
Pricing: Starting at $15
Benefits: Trail maintenance
Wheelerville Mountain Bike Festival
The second annual Wheelerville Mountain Bike Festival features new trails and jump lines, plus they'll be joined by Thule, L.L.Bean and Red Bull Bike with additional product giveaways from CamelBak and CLIF Bar. Don't miss riding this awesome new network and all of the fun that goes along with the festival atmosphere.
Date: August 12-13
Location: Caroga
Pricing: TBD
Benefits: Local trail development
Wilmington Mountain Bike Festival
Now in it's sixth year, the Wilmington MTB Festival is 3-day celebration of bikes and community with on-site camping, live music, local food & beer, group rides for all abilities, shuttles, a kids MTB race, and 25+ miles of beautiful Adirondack-style single track riding. The event is a major fundraiser for the Barkeater Trails Alliance (BETA) and proceeds support the trails!
Date: August 12-13
Location: Wilmington
Pricing: Starting at $20
Benefits: Barkeater Trails Alliance
Adirondack Mountain Bike Festival
Cooler temperatures, stunning fall foliage, the absence of annoying bugs, and about 30 miles of top-grade, machine-built and hand-built trails for all abilities will combine to make the Adirondack Mountain Bike Festival, a spectacular autumn event and one that should be at the top of people’s list of seasonal activities to check out.
Date: September 23-24
Location: Old Forge
Pricing: Free
Benefits: Adirondack Foothills Trails Alliance