LOCAL DIRT at JORDAN CREEK
Finally it’s here! We are excite to invite select local teams to this Time Trial event at Jordan Creek.
What’s Local Dirt? This is a small scale race event hosted and organized by local teams, coaches and volunteers.
Venue Description
Just outside of Allentown, Jordan Creek is just one of many mountain bike havens in the Lehigh County Park system. It’s been our most popular statewide venue for past three years, thanks to its flowing singletrack along the banks of its namesake creek. . Thanks to Valley Mountain Bikers for preserving and Jordan Creek Singletrack maintaining these amazing trails!
What is a PICL Team Time Trial…an event where student-athletes are staged by team and remain grouped by team but are given an individual start time. This is a 2 (MS) to 4(HS) lap race , followed by an optional team Adventure Ride for girls. Team-based time trials keep the practice pods together, reduce the exposure from other individuals, and still allow individuals and teams to measure their progress over a season against student-athletes from across the state.
Address and Directions
Jordan Creek Park’s Scherersville Ball Fields
1935 Pierce Dr, Whitehall, PA 18052
Rider Registration
This event has a maximum number of riders limit. Please be sure to register early to secure a spot in this race. Female Students are welcome to participate in both the Time Trial and Adventure GRiT ride or opt for either one of those options
Students must be race ready in PitZone to participate. Middle and High School aged GRiT riders may participate in the adventure ride only, on a one time Try-It Ride waiver.
Parking
- Vehicles must park in the designated areas
- All vehicles must abide by the instructions of parking volunteers
Time Trial Course
- Middle School athletes will complete 1-2 lap of the HS course, High School athletes will race 2-4 laps Final lap count will be determined once final race course is defined. One lap will be approximately 2 miles long.
- (Preliminary)Course Map
- Adventure course for GRiT ride will be about 4-5 miles long.
*Everyone on course must have a race plate (student-athletes, coach, league staff) affixed to their bikes.
Preliminary Event Schedule
Saturday
7:30 AM Course Set Up Begins
10:30-11:30 AM Time Trial Course Pre-Ride
12:00 PM Team Time Trial Starts
~2:00 PM Course Take Down – when last rider completes course
~3:00 PM GRiT Adventure Ride */ Re-open course for individual riding
*Optional Adventure Ride immediately following the last team riders finish of the time trial.
Volunteering
You can view all of the PICL volunteer training videos HERE.
For Local Dirt the positions required are listed below. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we ask that these positions be filled by NICA coaches of the participating teams. Some positions may be suited for parents Volunteer Sign-Up Form
Without volunteers, this event will not be possible. We need volunteers from all participating teams to make this a success!
