unPAved of the
Susquehanna River Valley
October 11-14, 2024 | Lewisburg, PA
unPAved of the Susquehanna River Valley is a 3-day celebration of the community of gravel in Pennsylvania centered around a premier raw road adventure through farm lands and forests during peak foliage.
schedule of events
Friday
Get un(G)raveled in Lewisburg
The bars & restaurants in downtown Lewisburg are open, and it’s a great place to fuel up and unwind during the pub crawl.
Game Night at Bull Run
Details TBA
Saturday
Located in the Downtown Park. UnPAved Row is on 6th St, adjacent to the Bull Run Pathway.
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- 10 am-5 pm in downtown Lewisburg with food & drink, live music, a bike rodeo & more kids’ activities including a Woolly Worm petting zoo, the Woolly Worm Winter Prognostication (like the groundhog, but fuzzier), sponsors, bike vendors, crafters and more!
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unPAved Rider Sign-In and Rider Meeting
Located at the Southern end of the festival, at the intersection of 6th Street and James Alley is the unPAved HQ.
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- 9 am-noon Equipment drop for Slumber PArty riders at Miller Center
- 9 am – 11 am FUNPAved Swag Bag Pick Up at the Fall Festival
- 10 am–5 pm and Swag Bag Pickup at the Lewisburg Fall Festival
- 10 am-noon unPAved-Slumber PArty riders sign-in
- 2 pm & 4 Pm Rider Meetings and Q&A Sessions
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Slumber Party Ride
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- Noon: Last Gear Drop
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Big Lick Ride
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- 2:30 Ceremony and group start
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FUNpaved Rides
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- 10 AM Ride with Kelly Catale from the Lewisburg Fall Festival. It’s a 19-mile ride through the farm roads (some gravel) where our 2-time Women’s Champ (and Bucknell University alumnae) learned to love riding and racing bikes. A women’s friendly ride, and all abilities welcome! Limited to 35 People
- 10:30 AM Historic Mill Tour – Visit some history of central PA – 30 Miles. Limited to 40 People
- 11: 00 AM Rail Trail Ice Cream Ride – an easy Rail Trail ride to a creamery for Ice Cream treats, and back. 20 Miles. Perfect for families. Limited to 25
- 11:30 AM New Berlin Mnt/JackAss Brewery Ride – challenge yourself with some steep climbs, then finish with a cold beer at Jack Ass Brewery. Food discounts are also provided. Limited to 25 People
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Gravel Film Festival in the Campus Theatre
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- Five short cycling films, with a Q & A with the riders and filmmaker. Includes beer, Cold beverages, and snacks. 5:30-8:00 PM 10 $ Tickets will be required for this event.
- Bike Valet Parking
- 5:00-9 pm at the Mifflinburg Bank & Trust in downtown Lewisburg. Ride your bike in and Walk It Bike It Lewisburg will keep an eye on it while you bounce around Lewisburg—for free!
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Sunday
unPAved of the Susquehanna River Valley
The Lewisburg YMCA at the Miller Center (120 Hardwood Dr.)
There is plenty of parking around the venue and plenty of porta-johns!
DAY-OF RIDER SIGN IN
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- 5:00 am – 11:30 am – at the Miller Center
- 6:00 am – 9:00 am – Coffee and breakfast vendors open
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START TIMES
The following times are recommended starting windows. The maximum time on the course allowed is 13 Hours for the 120/90/ and 50. ( see rules and race bible for 30 and 200 cutoffs) Here are some considerations when choosing the time you roll out:
The starting line will not be active before 6:00 am and will be removed at 9:00 am. The cut-off times at the aid stations are absolute.
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- 6:30–8:30 am – unPAved Full-120 distance
- 7:30–9:00 am – unPAved Plenty-90 distance
- 8:00-9:00 am – unPaved-50 distance
- 10:00 -unPAved 30- remote start at RB Winter
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- LIGHTS BURNING
- 6:00 AM-7:59 AM If you start before 8 am you will need lights in the morning.
- 5:00 PM to Finish ( Lights will be mandatory after 5 Pm. You will be checked at the last aid station). Lights must be used on your neutral rolling recovery return on the Railtrail.
- LIGHTS BURNING
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- COURSE CUT-OFF TIMES
- 11:00 AM Stony Run Junction/Turn to RB winter
- 1:30 PM Stony Run Rd – ( AKA the Ranch): If you don’t make this you will turn to finish the “PENTY” -54 Miles.
- 3:30 PM Poe Paddy Aid Station: If you don;t make it you will take alt route #3
- 7:00 PM Finish at Mifflinburg: If you don’t make this deadline you will receive a DNF for the day. Because of Choose-Your-Own-Adventure timing, this is the only way you can get a DNF at this event.
- COURSE CUT-OFF TIMES
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- FINISH at MIFFLINBURG
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We are planning some music and fun here
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- 12:00 PM – 7: 00 PM Local Vendor Expo ( food and goodies) Bring some cash.
- 7:00 PM The finish line will close
- 8:00 PM The festivities will end.
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THE ROLL of RECOVERY
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- 12:00 -9:00 PM
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At this point, you have a 10-mile neutral roll back to the Miller Center or have friends and family meet you for your rolling recovery party. You will finish at The Rusty Rail Brewery. Take your time with your recovery. You earned it. We will be recommending restaurants, ice cream parlors, breweries, and coffee shops along the route, to make your recovery memorable.
Refuel, relax and recover on your way to the DONEpaved Party!
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- DONEpaved FINISHERS PARTY
- 7 AM to 2:00 PM Cheer for all Big Lick finishers
- 2:00 – 9:00 PM Beer, Food, vendors, and music
- 4:00 – 9:00 PM Prizes raffled off to all finishers!
- Must be at the party to win. There are many ways to win!
- 10:00 PM The party wraps up. The courtyard gets cleared up. Revelers head to downtown Lewisburg for more.
- DONEpaved FINISHERS PARTY
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Monday
Covered Bridge Recovery Ride
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- 10:00 AM Meet at Hufnagle Park. This is a 23 mile social ride on paved roads along the Susquehanna River, with opportunities to stop for something to eat (bring cash and/or card).
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