Kingdom Bike Fest

Welcome to Kingdom Bike Fest!

A family-friendly weekend celebrating community, camaraderie, & all things mountain bike. Come Join Us!

First and foremost, we are thrilled to invite you all to Kingdom Trails and The Wildflower Inn. We're going to have a ton of fun doing a bunch of really awesome “bike things” with an ever-growing group of really awesome “bike people"… just like you! For those of us organizing this extravaganza, it's been a dream to get to work together and throw the kind of bike event we've always wanted to throw. It's as much an event for all of you as it is for us! And we can't wait.

With that being said, we should probably start by setting some realistic expectations for this first annual hootenanny. As you may or may not know, we rather unexpectedly came together as organizers a mere 8 weeks from the event date to make this happen. We've gone from a whole bunch of nothing to a whole bunch of “something” in a really short amount of time. So will things go off perfectly? Maybe. Might there be a few hiccups and unexpected bumps? Probably. But will we all have a really great time together riding bikes, laughing, and celebrating our amazing community? Absolutely! So let's get this party started…

General Info:

This event is built for families, fun-seekers, and anyone who doesn't like sitting still. Between the scheduled races, organized activities, self-guided adventures, and friendly challenges, you'll have plenty to keep you entertained.

• Obstacle Course: Thanks to our co-organizers New England Youth Cycling (NEYC), we will have a FREE bicycle obstacle course & skills zones open to kids most of the weekend.
• Kids Activities: NEYC will also be leading kids bike games & activities throughout.
• Expo & Vendor Area: Up at our Expo & Vendor Area and Trailside you'll find even more games, activities, shenanigans, and antics for all to enjoy - they'll even be safe for adults to enjoy!
• Ridiculous Relay: Saturday night's fun culminates in our “Ridiculous Relay” Team Race.

Event Details:

Saturday Event: Sunday then brings us the main event, our MTB XC Race. Sign up to race or just come out to cheer on our racers.

• Team Tent Area: We'll have a dedicated team tent area along the race course that's free for teams to set up a home base. Pre-registration is required though.
• Expo & Vendor Area: Close to the finish line, podium, and beer garden you'll find the Expo & Vendor Area, the heart of the weekend's activity.
• NEYC Fun Zone: A sectioned-off area filled with obstacles and bike skill challenges, including the Highland Fun Zone!
• Vermont Adaptive Ride Lessons: Offering adaptive ride lessons (equipment provided if needed), sign up at least 2 weeks in advance.

Camping Info:

• On-site Camping: Plenty of primitive camping opens Friday at 12pm and goes through Monday at 3pm.
• Fee: $30 per vehicle fee for the whole weekend if you pre-register or $50 if you register day-of.
• Quiet Side: We will have a strictly “quiet" side and a “normal” side for you to choose from.

Friday Event Info:

Life Cycles Film Screening: The screening starts at 8:30pm under the tent at Trailside. Bring your camping chairs and settle in for an adventure!

Saturday Event Info:

• XC Course Pre-riding: Open for pre-ride until 6pm on Saturday.
• Kingdom Shredders Grom Race: Starting at 4:30pm for kids aged 5-13.
• Lil’ Rippers Strider Race: Begins at 4pm, all racers receive awards.
• Ridiculous Relay Team Race: Teams made up of 3 riders, with different laps and silly challenges.

Sunday Event Info:

The XC race course is about 5 miles long, with a good amount of hand-built flow trail and will be open Sunday morning for pre-ride from sunrise (5:45am) until 8:15am.

Tentative Weekend Schedule:

Friday 8/7:

• 12:00pm: Camping area / Parking opens
• 8:30pm: Film Screening - Life Cycles (2010) - Trailside / Expo

Saturday 8/8:

• All Day: Super D course open
• 10:30am-11:00am: Pre-ride the Grom Race
• 4:30pm: Kingdom Shredders Grom Race
• 6:00pm: Kids Bike Limbo and Bunny Hop Contests

Sunday 8/9:

• 8:30am: XC Race Wave 1, Novice Classes, 2 laps
• 12:30pm: XC Race Wave 3, Elite & Expert Classes, 4 laps
• 3:00pm: XC Race Wave 4, E-Bike Classes, 3 laps

Code of Conduct:

• Respect everyone: riders, families, volunteers, neighbors
• Practice good sportsmanship, on the bike and off
• Keep language and behavior family-friendly
• Care for the trails, the venue, and each other

Join Us!

We'll see you all at Kingdom Bike Fest! More details can be found at http://www.BikeReg.com/kingdombikefest.