Cranks Around the Campfire Mt Biking Festival
August 22-24th 2014
www.bikereg.com/cranks-around-the-campfire
CAMPING WITH FREE FIREWOOD!
GUIDED GROUP RIDES
PROFESSIONALLY SUPERVISED KIDS ACTIVITIES THAT COINCIDE WITH GROUP RIDES
CLEAN MODERN FACILITES INCLUDING HOT PRIVATE SHOWERS
CLINICS
CONTESTS
BEACH PARTY BBQ SATURDAY NIGHT
BIKE THEMED MOVIE NIGHT
BIKE POLO
SHRED LIKE A GIRL WITH MUDCHIX COACHING- WOMEN'S 2 DAY CLINIC
Activities for the whole family: fishing, swimming, hiking, geo-caching, ATV experience, and much more!
Back for its 5th edition is the Cranks Around the Campfire Mt Biking Festival Weekend! Northwest New Jersey is the place to be for a long weekend of mountain biking action! Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced rides will be offered twice a day and will explore the diverse terrain of Allamuchy, Stephens, and Deer Park. There will be activities all weekend for the whole family with children's activities scheduled to enable parents to join the group rides!
Mt Allamuchy Scout Reservation is the ideal spot for the festival. Just minutes from Rt. 80, the camp is easy to get to and at the same time located on a 900 acre parcel of forest that has been preserved for decades under the ownership of the BSA. The camp is easily navigated by forest road and all campsites can be accessed by car. The campsites are group style so you can pitch your tent wherever you like. You are free to choose seculusion or form a tent city with all your riding buddies.
The camp is located in the center of Allamuchy North, Stephens, and Deer Park Mountain biking trail networks. Riders can access Allamuchy North directly from camp. Stephens is across the street from us and Deer Park just a couple minutes down the road by bike. Cranks is a great opportunity to learn new trails in these 3 parks. In addition to all the singletrack in the 3 parks, our camp contains miles of singletrack and jeep roads to explore. There are trails for every age and skill level. Join us for night rides each night on the reservation. We will have some lights to borrow provided by sponsor Princeton Tec. Ladies looking to improve their skills can sign up for the Shred Like a Girl clinic hosted by Mudchix coaching. See bottom of page for more info on this great event!
Many off-the-bike events are planned for the whole family. Head to the dining hall Friday night for a double feature mtb movie night. On Saturday night grab your favorite beverage and join your fellow campers for a Beach Party BBQ at the waterfront. There will be free Hotdogs and Hamburgers. After the party, chill out at the bonfire. Children can experience the outdoors with camp staff participating in group rides, nature hikes, fishing, geo-caching, handicrafts, waterfront activities, and much more. The waterfront will be open for swimming at select times. We will also be offering our popular ATV Experience for youths and adults looking to learn to ride ATVs.
The festival benefits youth mountain biking programs at the Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation. Last summer the BSA added mt biking as part of the cycling merit badge. We are proud to offer that merit badge for the first time this summer. Each summer Camp Somers introduces at least a hundred kids to the sport of mountain biking. Each youth by the end of the week is cruising singletrack in Allamuchy and Stephens State Parks. Help us expand our program to offer this opportunity to both Scouts and the general public on weekends throughout the non-summer months.
Admission to the festival is free for children under 18 years old. Please no pets on reservation property. If you'd like to bring a small RV please contact us to make arrangements. We have water and electric hookups.
Save money and register online!
Online registration ends August 20th. Day of registration available. All participants must sign in upon arrival and sign waiver and pick up parking permit.
Under 18 always free with registered paying adult!?
Online Registraton Here
FEES:
Weekend Camping $50 (includes free firewood) (Day of $60)
Weekend Day Pass $30 (Day of $40)
Day Pass Friday $10 Saturday and Sunday $15
MudChix Shred Like a Girl Weekend $20
Still have questions? Please contact us anytime! We look forward to hearing from you.
Shred Like a Girl ?With Mud Chix
Boost your confidence while having fun with 2 great days of riding and skills. All levels of ladies welcome from beginner to long-time riders, ages 15 and up. ??
When: Saturday August 23 and Sunday August 24.
Check-in starts at 9 am. Pre-registration required.
Where: Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation 750 Waterloo Road, Stanhope, NJ 07874
Cost: $20 - Ladies Only!* Limited to 10 riders so sign up quick!
***Helmets required. Bikes must be in proper working order. Flat pedals highly recommended!"
Overview: Make your weekend one you'll never forget. Join us Saturday and Sunday morning for some confidence boosting, fun times with many other like minded ladies. Camping and bikes the only thing that could make that even better is being able to hit the single track and ride it like you own it!
We will start off on Saturday working on basic skills and the techniques needed to do them. You will also leave with drills to practice on your own to continue perfecting those skills. Sunday's session will be all about you. There will be skills stations set up to play on and for you to focus on skills you want to work on in particular. I will be there to guide you and make sure you are accomplishing what you set out to do. The sessions will begin at 9 am and run until noon.
*Contact: mudchix@gmail.com
Mud Chix Skills coaching was formed in 2012 with the mission of bringing more women into cycling, in a safe, encouraging and fun environment. Owner and head coach, Sheryl Stride, strives to help women go from fearful to fearless on their mountain bike and beyond. She has raced and ridden all over the US from North Carolina to Arizona, Colorado, and Vermont. She has also trained with many top riders and experienced coaches such as Shaums March, Gene Hamilton, and Lindsey Vories. She has coached all over the US including Mountain Creek Bike Park, Highland Bike Park, Stewart State Forest, and the Mid-West Women's Mountain Bike Clinic.