Pisgah Pedalfest is THE family friendly Adirondack Mountain Bike Festival!
Join us on Saturday, June 1st at Mount Pisgah in Saranac Lake for a mountain bike festival! The day’s events include guided bike tours, a single stage race down “Sendcuro,” self-timing challenges, free riding, a dual slalom course, a variety of bike skills stations, a kids’ bike scavenger hunt, prizes, food by ADK Streets, music, and fun for the entire family.
Who are we?
We’re SLICK, or Saranac Lake Innovative Cycling Kids. We’re a group of local mountain biking teens whose mission is to enhance and celebrate youth biking in our community. Proceeds from this event will support the newly established Town of Harrietstown Bike Park. SLICK’s next goal is to expand the park’s jump line!
The Cure Race Registration
$20- Online registration
$25- Day of
Guided Rides Registration
$10- Online registration only
Admission for non-racers (day of only)
$5 (12 and under)
$10 adult
Click the Schedule Tab to see the plan for a full day of fun, plus:
Skills Stations
Foot down
Longest skinny
Dual slalom course
Highest bunny hop
Longest wheelie
Strider course
Family Fun
Face painting
Cornhole
Spikeball
Scavenger hunt
Event Schedule
7:00 AM Saranac Lake SaniTOURium
This ride will take approximately 4 hours (25 +/- miles, 2,500 +/- vertical) and includes the new rail trail, local roads, Mt. Pisgah, Fowler’s Crossing, the Pines, Dewey Mtn. and a whole bunch of nooks and crannies around Saranac Lake.
*This tour is limited to 20 participants through online registration only and is for advanced riders.
9:00 AM - Do the Dew
This ride should take approximately 2 hours (10+ miles, 1,000 +/- vertical) . The ride will start at the Pisgah parking lot, head down Trudeau Rd to Old Lake Colby Ave to the rail trail before dipping into the woods to explore the more technical trails that Dewey has to offer. Think roots, rocks, rollers & rock slabs.
*This tour is limited to 20 participants through online registration only and is for intermediate to advanced riders.
9:00 AM - Do the Dew for Kids
Is your child between the ages of 8-12 and enjoys mountain biking? Then Do the Dew For Kids is their ticket to happiness. This event will include a quick, 10-minute basics to bike maintenance and riding followed by a fun ride that will take place on the lower trails on Dewey Mountain. Multiple guides will be on trail to support the varying paces of the riders.
8:45-9:00 AM - Arrival to Dewey Mountain/Meet your guides
9:00-9:10 - Bike safety check - How to use your brakes and gears
9:10 –10:10 Hit the Trails!
11:00 AM - 4 PM Free riding, kids’ bike scavenger hunt, skills stations, and family fun.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Race Registration: The Cure
*The Cure Race is limited to 75 participants
12:30 - Mandatory safety meeting for all racers at lodge
1-3 PM
The Cure/Sendcuro Enduro Race. All other trails are open to free ride at this time, except the service road, T Bar, Senduro, and The Cure.
Bike Stations
Foot down
Longest skinny
Dual slalom course
Highest bunny hop
Longest wheelie
Strider course
Family Fun
Face painting
Cornhole
Spikeball
Scavenger hunt
3:30- Door prizes giveaway and competition winners announced
Routes
Faqs
Why Mt Pisgah?
Mount Pisgah features a 5-mile network of fun and flowy trails for mountain bikes and other non-motorized uses. This is home to the Village’s only machine-built flow trail, The Cure, which is named, along with the rest of the trails, in recognition of Saranac Lake's unique history and culture of curing ailments with fresh air and friendship.
Frog Pond offers two short, paved loops appropriate for strider bikes and bikes with training wheels.
Will bathrooms be available?
Indoor bathrooms will be accessible in the lodge.
What if it rains?
The Adirondacks are a hard place to predict weather and trail conditions can change rapidly. We plan to host the event rain or shine, and will respect trail closures that occasionally occur due to very wet conditions. There will not be a reschedule date due to rain.
May I bring my own food?
ADK Street Eats food will be available for purchase throughout the day but you are welcome to also bring your own food and beverages. Stewarts has graciously donated 150 ice cream sundaes for kids!
Is the lodge open? What about seating?
The lodge will be available for restrooms only. Feel free to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and family sized, collapsible sun shelter tents if you have them!
Our preferred area lodging option is the Saranac Waterfront Lodge. Not only does the property feature crazy cozy rooms, but it also boasts direct access to stunning Lake Flower and is an easy walk to downtown shops and restaurants.
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