Cider Stomper MTB Tour

Join Velo Amis at Old Stone Cider for the Cider Stomper MTB Tour. Stay tuned to our Facebook for additional details and reminders and follow our Instagram @veloamis for bike-related content!

PLEASE CARPOOL! PLEASE CARPOOL! PLEASE CARPOOL! PARKING IS LIMITED! 

** REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 325 ADULT RIDERS. NO REFUNDS, PURCHASE BIKEREG INSURANCE. 
RAIN OR SHINE. WE WILL RE-ROUTE TO GRAVEL IF TRAILS WILL BE DAMAGED. 

** WE WILL HAVE AN 11:00am CUTOFF FOR RIDERS HEADING OUT TO WHITE CLAY CREEK ON THE LONG ROUTE. IF YOU DON'T MAKE THE CUTOFF, YOU WILL COMPLETE THE RIDE ON THE SHORT ROUTE. THIS RIDE WILL TAKE LONGER THAN YOU THINK! THERE IS A LOT OF SINGLE-TRACK. REMEMBER: IT GETS DARK AROUND 4:30pm. PLEASE DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE YOU. YOU MAY WANT TO BRING LIGHTS. 

WE WILL PROVIDE RIDEWITHGPS ROUTES FOR BAIL OUT GRAVEL ROUTES BACK TO OLD STONE CIDER IF YOU NEED AN EASIER / FASTER ROUTE BACK. PLEASE BE AWARE OF HOW YOU ARE RIDING SO YOU CAN PLAN ACCORDINGLY. WE WILL BE OUT AND ABOUT, BUT DON'T COUNT ON GETTING PICKED UP. 

Last Call for drinks is 8:30pm and Old Stone closes at 9pm. Food trucks are on site until 7pm.  

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN AT 7:00am FOR THE LONG ROUTE AND 8:00am FOR THE SHORT ROUTE
LONG ROUTE MUST DEPART BY 8:30am and SHORT ROUTE MUST DEPART BY 9:30am 
LITTLE GOAT COFFEE ROASTERS WILL BE PROVIDING FREE COFFEE!
OLD STONE WILL OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 11:00am

About the Ride: This is a mountain bike tour, with no competitive elements. The rides start and end at Old Stone Cider. A mountain bike is the bike of choice.  This is a RIDE, NOT A RACE.  

The long route (50 miles) is a four-park tour (Fair Hill, White Clay Creek, Redd Park and Middle Run) and the short route (26 miles) is in Fair Hill. Each route has a variety of surfaces. This is primarily a single-track event, however, there is also some double-track, road, field and gravel. The long route has FOUR rest stops (Mile 12, Mile 19, Mile 32 and Mile 42) and the short route has TWO rest stops at (Mile 12 and Mile 19).

After the ride, join us at Old Stone Cider. Each entry comes with an event drinking glass, a hard cider or beer (for cyclists 21 & up) or a non-alcoholic beverage, all you can eat french fries at the post-ride party, and rest stops along the route. Two food trucks will be on site for you to purchase food after the ride. Last call for drinks is 8:30pm and Old Stone closes at 9pm.  

Ride with GPS map files, cue sheets, and rider guides will be emailed to you after online registration closes. Routes will be marked, but you will be ultimately responsible to have the files and routes with you. Please note that the event director may alter the proposed routes due to acts of nature, road closures, or other things out of our control. We will contact you via email through bike reg so please read them. *Make sure that you add mail@BikeReg.com to your email safe sender list.  All rider communication is through BikeReg.

Registration & Pricing:

• Entry Fee: $69 ($59 UNTIL 6/15/26)
• Day-of Registration, if available: $80
• Military/First Responder Fee $20: Please use the "Contact Event" link on BikeReg to learn how to receive your discount.
• 19 Years Old & Younger Fee $20 - no late fees.

Registration Schedule
Sunday 11/15/26:
Long Route 50 MILE: Rider packet pickup and registration opens at 7:00am. All Long Route riders MUST depart Old Stone Cider by 8:30am.
Short Route 26 MILE: Rider packet pickup and registration opens at 8:00am. All Short Route riders MUST depart Old Stone Cider by 9:30am.

Until pre-registration closes, you are able to change the distance you registered for through your registration portal on BikeReg for FREE. If you realize you can't make the event, you may transfer your registration to another cyclist for just $5 through BikeReg as well, right until pre-registration closes.

Rules of the Ride:

• Do not bring outside alcohol to the event.
• Follow the rules of the road. Routes will be open to traffic. Please, NO headphones. The long route will ride on bike paths, so please ride single file and be courteous to other users. All routes are on heavily used bicycle and walking trails. Fair Hill Park is open to equestrians. Please talk to equestrians and ask how best to pass them. We want to be invited back, please be good stewards!
• Sorry, NO REFUNDS. This is a rain or shine event and would only be cancelled if rider safety is at risk. If trails will be damaged, we will re-route the ride to gravel and hang out at Old Stone Cider!
  
  Cider Stomper Long Route Map 2025 (subject to change)

Cider Stomper Short Route Map 2025 (subject to change)

About Velo Amis:
Velo Amis is a non-profit organization. Since 2011, Velo Amis has donated over $404,000 to local non-profits, organizations and individuals involved in cycling and other outdoor activities. Proceeds from the Cider will be used to support the mission of Velo Amis Help us support #MoreKidsOnBikes #MoreGirlsOnBikes. Still want to know more? Check out our website.