If you’re not from PA, you may want to check out the epic trails in the Seven Mountains region of Central PA. If you are from PA, then get a better idea of what kind of routes are available which are created by local riders (and a few ISDE racers) in the nonprofit organization Seven Mountains Conservation Corp. We’re putting on an epic 3 day off-road ride called Conserve the Ride on June 7-9 with the help of SMCC for the enjoyment of our ADV enthusiasts. SMCC helps to keep the trails open for off-road riding. The routes are mainly off-road in the stunning lush forests of Pennsylvania for riders of all skill levels. We create different routes for each skill level from beginner to advanced. It's an all inclusive ride -- pay $225 and you get delicious catered meals from Friday night to Sunday morning provided (even a pig roast on Saturday night!), adult beverages (beer and booze!), nightly entertainment, 2 nights of camping at the Woodward Caves Campground,the GPS route that leads you through epic trails in the Seven Mountains Region, and an opportunity to ride for a cause. Check out the video from Conserve the Ride 2012 to get a real taste of what the weekend entails: We encourage people to meet up and ride in together! Last year, we had a few stories of riders meeting on forums and finding riding buddies in their areas to come to the ride together . Read about a story in our blog piece about a ride attendee and his adventure at the ride. Click this link to register: http://www.altrider.com/conserve-the-ride-2013/pid/1188 Sign up by May 3rd to get in the drawing for the Swag Bag Giveaway (including Techspec Grip Tank pads, AltRider t-shirt, Cycle Wipes and some other fun things). So... who's coming?
Yes, we will be doing this every year! The riding in central PA is definitely a hidden treasure to those not from the area. You can sign up until the week of the event (July 5th). So if your bike does come in, we welcome late registrations! Conserve the Ride 2013 UPDATE: JIMMY LEWIS, Dakar star and training expert for the Jimmy Lewis Riding School, is flying out from CA to do a special training course in conjunction with the ride. This means you get to choose to do the event portion of Conserve the Ride + add an off-road skills class (July 7th). He generally doesn't do training on the East Coast so grab this opportunity to learn from some of the best! This class is capped so please be sure to sign up early. Let me know if you have any questions! All the information is at this link: http://www.altrider.com/conserve-the-ride-2013/pid/1308
Sign up by May 10th to be entered to win a really cool AltRider Swag Bag! Also, keep in mind, Jimmy's class on the Friday of the ride will most likely sell out pretty quickly, so sign up early!
