Bike Doctor Grand Fondue

Presented by Bike Doctor Frederick & Dirty Kitten Productions;

Hosted by Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery; Benefiting Heartly House

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****CLICK HERE FOR FULL UPDATED 2024 EVENT NOTES****

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Join us at Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery on Saturday, October 26th for a casual and fun, yet challenging ride on a variety of terrain (road, gravel, dirt). The routes begin in Middletown, MD and tour through various parts of Frederick County. Be prepared to ride a mixture of terrain both on and off-road (pavement, gravel, trail)!

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Event entry includes: Custom routes (along with GPS files and cue sheets), stocked aid stations (Half & Grand routes only), event glasses with ONE free drink per participant served at Orchid Cellar following the ride (for participants 21 and over only), ride snacks, live music, and various prizes/giveaways!

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Registration Opens in August (entry fee increase on 9/1 and 10/1):

• Grand Fondue - $40, $50, $60

• Half Fondue - $35, $45, $55

• Mini Fondue - $30, $35, $40

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NO refunds, transfers, or deferments. All no-show registration will be donated to Heartly House.

 

Start Times: 8:00-9:00am (Grand); 9:00-10:00am (Half); 10:00-11:00am (Mini)

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Location: Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery - 8546 Pete Wiles Rd, Middletown, MD 21769

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Distance & Elevation: Mini - approx 25 miles & 2,000 ft elevation; Half - approx 50 miles & 5,500 ft elevation; Grand - approx 100 miles & 10,000 ft elevation

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Difficulty: Mini (moderate), Half (challenging), Grand (extremely challenging)

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Terrain (mixed-surface): pavement, gravel, and some trail

*Road bikes with narrow tires are NOT recommended

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ALL route info, GPS files, cue sheets, and maps will be posted HERE the week of the event.

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Aid Stations: Half (50 miles) & Grand (100 miles) routes ONLY @ Thorpewood Barn, Thurmont

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Support: Pre-Ride bike check & support provided by Bike Doctor Frederick

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Food: Food trucks on-site (or bring your own lunch)

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Drinks: Meade & wine served by Orchid Cellar (absolutely NO outside alcohol permitted)

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Gear Swap: Bring lightly used cycling gear, parts, and accessories to donate or swap/trade (no "For Sale" items). Leftover items will be donated to a local cycling nonprofit organization

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Medical: Provided by On the Trail First Aid (Wilderness First Aid, Standard First Aid, CPR/AED)

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Contacts: Alex & Chris Howell - Dirty Kitten Productions (fondue@dirtykittengravel.com);

Bike Doctor Frederick (bikedrfrederick@gmail.com)

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This event benefits Heartly House in Frederick, MD: A non-profit organization that provides services, free of charge, to survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, human trafficking, and child abuse. Heartly House also works to develop community awareness programs and prevention education in the area. Proceeds from this event will be donated directly to Heartly House. You may choose to make an additional donation during registration.