Granite Hill Campground in Gettysburg once again welcomes PICL back to south central PA! With on-site camping and amenities, one of the most historic towns in the USA a few miles away, and the Michaux State Forest’s hundreds of miles of trails at Granite’s doorstep, it is a perfect place to spend the weekend with PICL!
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Schedules are tentative and subject to change.
Friday
4:30 PM HS Only Pre-Ride Open
6:30 PM Pre-Ride Closed
Saturday
7:30 AM HS Only Pre-Ride Open**
8:00 AM Last Call for Pre-ride Start
8:00 AM HC/TD Mtg at PICL trailer^
8:30 AM Pre-Ride Closed & All Riders Off Course
8:45 AM Staging V/JV1 Boys
9:00 AM Racing Begins
10:10 AM Staging V/JV1/JV2/JV3 Girls & HS Fun Lap
11:30 PM Staging JV2 Boys
12:35 PM Staging JV3 Boys
2:15 PM Racing Concludes
2:45 PM HS Awards
3:15 PM MS Only Pre-Ride Open**
5:15 PM Pre-Ride Closed
6:00 PM GRiT Hosted Cookout - ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES, FAMILIES, COACHES, AND VOLUNTEERS ARE INVITED (see "GRiT Activity" below for details)
Sunday
7:30 AM MS Only Pre-Ride Open**
8:00 AM Last Call for Pre-ride Start
8:00 AM HC/TD Mtng at PICL trailer^
8:30 AM Pre-Ride Closed & All Riders off Course
8:45 AM Staging MS Adv & 8th Grade Boys
9:00 AM Racing Begins
9:40 AM Staging MS Adv/8th/7th/6th Grade Girls & MS Fun Lap
10:35 AM Staging 7th Grade Boys
11:15 AM Staging 6th Grade Boys
12:20 PM Racing Concludes
12:50 PM MS Awards
^Each team must have a HC/TD/Delegate present.
**Riders/coaches on course during pre-ride must have their number/coach plate affixed to their bike. Ride groups are expected to maintain NICA ratio guidelines. Riders may not pre-ride alone. Pre-rides are for course preview, only, and should be ridden at a responsible pace.
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Online registration closes the Tuesday before the event at 8:00 PM. No day of registration.
In order to participate in this race/adventure ride, students must be fully registered in NICA Pit Zone - the parent dashboard profile will show a GREEN check mark and it will say “Registered” under THIS specific race/adventure ride in Pit Zone.
DO NOT check-in at the Information tent. Riders will get race plates from their Head Coach/Team Director prior to their first event.
DO NOT LOSE YOUR RACE PLATE! You will use this for ALL events. There is a $10 fee to replace plates if lost or forgotten. Replacements are available at the Information tent.If you have not been invited to register yet in the NICA Pit Zone, please contact your Head Coach/Team Director. Independent riders, please contact PICL Registration at registration@pamtb.org. For questions regarding the NICA Pit Zone, please contact NICA’s Registration Services at registration@nationalmtb.org.
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*Teams electing to pre-ride PICL courses prior to event weekend are subject to venue day use/parking fees and are expected to get permission from land landowners/managers prior to arrival. As always, please use care while riding private and public trails as our representation of PICL greatly impacts relationships with PICL venues and their park/trail users.
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Park in designated areas, only, per Infield map. Follow directions of all on-site parking volunteers, staff and signs. Handicap parking is available - please see Infield map for details.
Please be respectful of all parking volunteers and staff. Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated and will result in immediate expulsion from the event.
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Pit Zone Map (Updated 9.13.24 at 3:55 pm)
Pit Zone Unloading/Loading is open only to Pit Zone Access Pass holders and can only be utilized during these times:
Friday 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Saturday 7:00 - 8:00 AM
Saturday 3:15 - 5:15 PM
Sunday 7:00 - 8:00 AM
• NO parking in the Pit Zone.
• NO bike riding in Pit Zone - WALK your bike.
• NO grilling, smoking, fires, alcohol, gas generators, or dogs unless clearly marked service dogs in Pit Zone.
• Conflicts and/or disputes should NOT be dealt within the team Pit Zone area.
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Volunteering is one of the best ways to get involved on event weekends. Stay close to the action while helping to ensure the event is a success. Positions are available throughout the event. There’s a spot for everyone!
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP LINK IS HERE!
Once you’re signed up, fill out the volunteer waiver, so you’re ready to roll upon arrival.
Not sure which position is right for you? Check out the descriptions and training videos, HERE.
Still have questions? Email PICL Volunteering at volunteer@pamtb.org.
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Granite Hill - Saturday Evening at 6 pm at the picnic area between the pool and the pavilion.
**If you have heavy items, such as a crockpot or case of water, you may drop them off at the picnic area, then circle back to event parking. Otherwise, all parking for the Cookout is in event parking. No Day Use Fee required to attend.
What brings people together even more than biking? Food! That’s why GRiT is hosting a cookout at Granite Hill on Saturday the 14th. Come join us at the campground’s picnic area near the pool and stage at 6:00 pm for friends, games, music, and of course, food!
Care to share?
To make this a large, social event we need your help! While hot dogs and s'mores will be provided, we would like everyone to bring their own dish, side or dessert to share. Crockpots are welcome!
In addition to that, we need volunteers to bring plates, napkins, and silverware for the evening. These supplies are much needed and will help this event run smoothly!
Another volunteer option is supplying the lawn games or fun activities that everyone can participate in. Feel free to bring corn hole, spike ball, or any similar field game!
Sign up to bring food, paper products, and/or games HERE.
To ensure that all categories are covered at this event, please note what you are willing to bring on a forthcoming SignupGenius page. This will also be where you can volunteer to help grill or set up the stage if you would like to help us even more!
What To Bring
For your own comfort, make sure to bring your own camping chairs to use during the evening. Also, campfire skewers will be provided for s’mores, but you may prefer to bring your own instead.
Remember!
This is a FREE event so everyone is strongly encouraged to volunteer! All of GRiT’s events strive to bring teams from across the state together and this is no different! So make sure to stay for a while!
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Adventure at Granite is a time to do some exploring with your team. There’s lots to do in the Gettysburg area with the Gettysburg National Park and Battlefield a great place to visit and go for a ride.
One option is a battlefield ride with ice cream! You can find more info about that spin, HERE.
Right down the road you’ll find the expansive Michaux State Forest offering up hundreds of miles of singletrack and gravel all waiting for you to explore. Pick up a Purple Lizard Map and go explore.Michaux tips from the locals: Big parking lot. Head north from the cell phone tower on the double track. Take multiple maps and a GPS. Many unmapped trails! No bathrooms. Good gravel and legal double-track.
Caledonia State Park has plenty to offer, including this 6 mile beginner loop.
Emmitsburg, MD is just around the corner and offers something for all. Trail is SUNDAY ONLY post Labor Day. NO CELL PHONE service. Parking is very limited at the trailhead/dam area. You can park along the road past the small parking area, but be careful of traffic. Emmitsburg Multi-User Trail System Map and more info from Emmitsburg’s Parks and Rec.
Codorus State Park has ample parking. Explore these mountain bike trails there.
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Gettysburg has a very special place in the history of the United States. As a turning point in the Civil War and the site of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, options to explore the battlefield and learn more about our country’s history abound.
Just a few miles away is Gettysburg National Military Park. Stop in at the Visitor’s Center and ask for their “bike tour” map, then check out the battlefield sites on two wheels. If hitching a ride through the battlefield is more your speed, consider a Gettysburg Battlefield Bus Tour.
Prefer to see the spooky side of Gettysburg? Schedule a Civil War Ghost Tour. Want more history? Stop at the Eisenhower National Historic Site.
Local parks include Caledonia State Park and Michaux State Forest, with plenty of options for biking, hiking and relaxing in nature.
Gettysburg offers many different options for places to eat and drink, too, including right on-site at Granite Hill’s Red Shed Cafe!
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Our event is being held at Granite Hill Campground. We will be sharing the campground with other folks all weekend long who are not part of PICL. Say hello. Smile. Be respectful.
If staying at Granite Hill Campground, there is a 2-night minimum for reservations made in advance. Walk-ups can stay 1 night, but availability can not be guaranteed.
Gettysburg offers many other campgrounds, airBnBs, regular old BnBs, and hotels such as The Gettysburg Hotel, Wyndham Gettysburg, and Country Inn & Suites. Local campgrounds include Round Top Campground, Drummer Boy Campground, and Gettysburg Campground.
A quick search will turn up plenty of options to match your needs!
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It is your responsibility to understand rules related to the venue, event, and NICA competitions.
Penalties will be assessed to individuals and teams for breaking/disregarding rules at NICA events. Penalties can include, but are not limited to, loss of individual points, loss of team points, time penalties, and event expulsion. Please read and understand the General Event and Venue Rules (below), as well as the PA Handbook.
Inappropriate behavior is not tolerated toward any volunteer, staff member, or other community member. Such behavior results in immediate expulsion from the event.
General Event and Venue Rules• Garbage - PICL has reserved an on-site dumpster for this event. YOU are responsible for getting your refuse into PICL’s on-site dumpster before leaving the venue.
• Staging is for riders and coaches, ONLY. Parents can head to the start, finish, and fan zones!
• Grill only in designated areas.
• NO dogs in the Infield or Pit Zone unless clearly marked service dogs. Leashed dogs are permitted at the venue.
• NO inappropriate language.
• For Drone Policy, see Rule 4.14 in the PA Handbook.
Camping
For PICL events being held at established campgrounds, please follow all campground rules regarding check-in, check-out, quiet hours, etc. which are set and enforced by the campground staff.
For PICL events that offer camping at the venue via a partnership with the venue hosts, the following rules apply:
• You MUST pre-register.• Camping is on your own/at your own risk.
• Camping is ONLY family camping - riders MUST camp with parents.
• Quiet time is 9 PM to 7 AM.
• NO gas generators overnight.
Pre-Ride
• DO NOT pre-ride on event weekends outside of designated pre-ride times on event schedule.• Yield to event staff at all times.
• All coaches and riders MUST be fully “practice ready” in Pit Zone AND have their number/coach plate affixed to their bike. No unregistered riders are allowed on the course during designated pre-ride times.
• Pre-riding in the days and weeks leading up to the even weekend is permitted. If the course is on private property, please obtain permission from the land manager/owner beforehand.
NICA and PICL Reminders
Event details are subject to change. Please check back often for the most current information.PICL reserves the right to modify or cancel events should it be deemed necessary to do so. The league will notify event attendees via email and social media should modifications be required. Please make sure that you are receiving these communications; see FAQs for more information.
Safety
Incident reports are mandatory whenever a student-athlete or coach is injured during a NICA activity if any of the following occurs:
• Medical care is received
• Time lost from work or school
• Time lost from practice beyond day of event
NICA Insurance coverage is for registered student-athletes and registered coaches injured while participating in sanctioned PICL/NICA event activities. Please see the FAQs for more information. -
Granite Hill is a private campground. ONLY REGISTERED CAMPERS MAY:
• Use campground facilities such as the pool, shower houses, and dumpsters.• Ride on the trails before or after the close of NICA activities on event weekend.
• Access the area of the campground beyond the campsites, office and Café.
ALL Grinnin’ at Granite attendees must adhere to the following:
• DO cross the main road into Granite Hill ONLY at defined crossing locations.
• DO NOT cross course tape at any location within the infield and parking areas of the venue.
• DO walk in the grass along the main road, NOT on the pavement, to ensure safe flow of traffic.
• DO NOT ride on, over, or through campsites or other camp facilities or infrastructure. STAY OUT of restricted areas.
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