Rothrock State Forest
Seasons of Rothrock Race Adventures
Are you excited about exploring the natural beauty of Pennsylvania on a bicycle? If yes, then we invite you to discover the breathtaking Rothrock State Forest on its gravel roads and singletrack trails, while building long-lasting friendships in a supportive and passionate community. Come and witness what Happy Valley and its cycling community have to offer. Join us for the Seasons of Rothrock Race Series, and participate in one or all of the four races. By taking part in these races, you will be supporting a community that emphasizes the fun and social aspects of racing, while creating local events that belong on the national stage.
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The Seasons of Rothrock is a series of races in the Rothrock State Forest, showcasing the beauty of all four seasons through gravel and mountain bike racing. The first three races are held in spring and early summer, taking riders through Alan Seeger and Bear Meadows Natural Areas, Tussey Mountain, and Whipple Dam via challenging gravel roads and double-track trails. This year, we will also host a race in Greenwood Furnace State Park and award points for the Mid-Atlantic Super Series. The fourth session of the race occurs in December and requires traversing Tussey Mountain, which includes the well-known Three Bridges, on demanding single-track trails that are rocky and rooty. We celebrate the winter season during this event and get into the festive spirit by wearing holiday-themed attire and attaching bells to our bikes as a tribute to those who are unable to ride with us.
Gravel Races
Whipple Dam and Rothrock GRIT Gravel Grinder are spring and early summer gravel bike races that allow riders to experience Alan Seeger and Bear Meadows Natural Areas, Tussey Mountain, and Whipple Dam on challenging gravel roads and double-track trails.
Whipple Dam
State Park
Gravel
40 Miles
April 21, 2024
Rothrock GRIT
Gravel Grinder
Gravel
25-65 Miles
June 1, 2024
Greenwood
Furnace
Mountain
23-33 Miles
June 22, 2024
Tussey
Mountain
Mountain
8.9-19.6 Miles
Dec. 3, 2023
Mountain Bike Races
Seasons of Rothrock Greenwood Furnace and Tussey Mountain are mountain bike races on on rooty, rocky, and demanding single-track courses. In late June, cross through Greenwood Furnace State Park and IMBA Epic Coopers Gap trails. The December Tussey Mountain race includes the famed Three Bridges and IMBA Epic Tussey Ridge trail.
About Seasons of Rothrock
These are Non-Profit Races
Seasons of Rothrock is a non-profit that raises money for the local cycling community. Since 2021, we have donated $54,000 to community programs by allocating 100% of the net proceeds from GRIT entry fees to these initiatives. In the past, several organizations have benefited from the participants’ contributions, including:
Nittany Mountain Bike Association
(NMBA members receive 40 dollars in race credits – JOIN today!)
Harvest Fields Community Trails
National Interscholastic Cycling Association
Girls Rock
State College YMCA
Friends of Rothrock
High Point Skate Park
Penns Valley Pedals & Pints
Centre Volunteers In Medicine
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