Blue Mountain is generously offering a $30 bike park day pass to all PICL student-athletes and coaches on our event weekend. Purchase on-site.
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All attendees* must sign THIS WAIVER prior to arrival, including:
volunteers
parents
siblings (all ages)
grandparents
friends
campers staying on-site
*Student-athletes and coaches who are fully registered in Pit Zone for the 2025 Season have already signed their waiver. No further action is necessary.
Those who do not sign the waiver before arrival will be required to do so upon arrival, which may delay your entry to the event.
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Schedules are tentative and subject to change.
Saturday
8:00 AM Pre-Ride Open*
9:00 AM Last Call for Pre-ride Start
9:00 AM HC/TD Meeting at Trailer^
9:30 AM Pre-Ride Closed & All Riders Off Course
9:45 AM Staging V & JV1 Boys
10:00 AM Racing Begins
11:05 AM Staging JV2 & JV3 Boys
Awards V & JV1 Boys
12:10 PM Staging V, JV1, JV2 & JV3 Girls & HS 1-Lap
Awards JV2 & JV3 Boys
1:25 PM Staging MS Adv, 8th, 7th & 6th Girls & MS 1-Lap
Awards V, JV1, JV2 & JV3 Girls
2:15 PM Staging MS Adv, 8th, 7th & 6th Boys
Awards MS Adv, 8th, 7th & 6th Girls
3:30 PM Racing Concludes
Awards MS Adv, 8th, 7th & 6th Boys
Conference Series Individual & Team Awards
^Each team must have a HC, TD or delegate present.
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Online registration closes the Tuesday before the event at 8:00 PM. No day of registration.
In order to participate in this race/adventure ride, students must be fully registered in NICA Pit Zone - the parent dashboard profile will show a GREEN check mark and it will say “Registered” under THIS specific race/adventure ride in Pit Zone.
DO NOT check-in at the Information tent. Riders will get race plates from their Head Coach/Team Director prior to their first event.
DO NOT LOSE YOUR RACE PLATE! You will use this for ALL events. There is a $10 fee to replace plates if lost or forgotten. Replacements are available at the Information tent.If you have not been invited to register yet in the NICA Pit Zone, please contact your Head Coach/Team Director. Independent riders, please contact PICL Registration at registration@pamtb.org. For questions regarding the NICA Pit Zone, please contact NICA’s Registration Services at registration@nationalmtb.org.
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Premium Parking Map (green)
General Parking Map (blue)
Festival Camping Map (red)
RV Camping Map (purple)
Please contact Blue Mountain Resort directly to inquire about pre-ride opportunities. May be limited to designated days and hours. Fees may apply.
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Pre-rides are for course preview and should be ridden respectfully at a responsible pace during designated times. Always yield to event staff.
Student-athletes and coaches on course during pre-ride must have their number/coach plate affixed to their bike.
Pre-ride groups are expected to maintain NICA ratio guidelines. Student-athletes may not pre-ride alone.
Riding the course in the days and weeks leading up to the event weekend is permitted. If the course is on private property, please obtain permission from the land manager/owner beforehand. If the course is on public property and you’ll be riding in a large group, please notify the land manager/owner prior to arrival.
Please use care while riding public and private trails as our representation of PICL and NICA greatly impacts relationships with venues and their park and trail users.
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Pit Zone Map
Pit Assignments will be selected by teams as they arrive on-site.
Pit Zone Unloading/Loading is open only to Pit Zone Access Pass holders and can only be utilized during these times:
Saturday 7:30 - 9:30 AM
There is no parking in Pit Zone Unloading/Loading.
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Park in designated areas only per Infield Map. Handicap parking is available.
Blue Mountain will be offering premium parking for $10, weather permitting, which gets you close to the action. Head here to purchase.
Be respectful and follow directions of all on-site parking volunteers, staff and signs. Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated and will result in immediate expulsion from the event.
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Volunteering keeps you close to the action while helping to ensure the event is a success. Positions are available throughout the event - there’s a spot for everyone!
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP LINK IS HERE!
Once you’re signed up, fill out the volunteer waiver, so you’re ready to roll upon arrival.
Not sure which position is right for you? Check out the descriptions and training videos by clicking here.
Still have questions? Email PICL Volunteering at volunteer@pamtb.org.
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Blue Mtn Food Trucks
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Camping will be available on-site at Blue Mountain so that you and your family can remain close to the biking action. Please head here to learn more and book your site.
Please feel free to call Blue Mountain at 610-826-7700 for assistance with booking
Options for off-site camping close to Blue Mountain include those in Lehigh Valley, Jim Thorpe, and Palmerton.
Carbon County and the communities of Lehigh Valley offer many hotels, airBnBs, regular old BnBs, and more lodging options in close proximity to Blue Mountain!
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At Blue Mountain, the adventure is yours to have. The other trails at Blue Mountain are all about lifts and gravity and, while not part of the PICL weekend, they offer a way to check out riding in a whole different way!
You can also make plans to enjoy the adventurous activities offered by Summit Adventure Park, such as rock climbing and the ropes course. Or catch gorgeous fall views from the top of the mountain via Blue’s Scenic Chairlift Rides. Again, these activities are not part of the PICL weekend, but check out Blue Mountain’s website to learn more.
If you’re looking to go off-site, nearby Trexler Nature Preserve and the Lehigh Valley Zoo offer great family fun. You can even get your riding fix on the fast, flowy mountain bike trails at Trexler.
More two-wheeled fun can be had along the D&L Rail Trail in Jim Thorpe, or take a ride on either the Historic Trolley Tour or Lehigh George Scenic Railway. Lovers of music will enjoy a visit to the Martin Guitar Factory and Museum and your youngest family members might enjoy a trip to the Crayola Factory in Easton.
There’s also plenty to eat and drink in Carbon County and nearby Lehigh Valley, or enjoy the on-site dining options at Blue Mountain.
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It is your responsibility to read and understand the Event and Venue Rules and Reminders, as well as the PA Handbook.
Penalties will be assessed to individuals and teams for breaking and disregarding rules at NICA events. Penalties may include loss of individual or team points, time penalties, and event expulsion. Inappropriate behavior is not tolerated toward any volunteer, staff member, or other community member.
General Event and Venue Rules• Garbage - Pack it in, Pack it out.
• Staging area is for riders and coaches, ONLY. Parents can head to the start, finish, and fan zones.
• NO parking in Infield or Pit Zone.
• NO bike riding in Infield or Pit Zone - WALK your bike.
• NO smoking, fires, alcohol, gas generators, inappropriate language, or dogs (except clearly marked service dogs) in Infield or Pit Zone.
• NO conflicts and disputes in Infield or Pit Zone.
• Leashed dogs are permitted at public venues outside of Infield and Pit Zone unless otherwise specified.
• Gas grills are permitted at venues in Fan Zones unless otherwise specified.
• For Drone Policy, see the PA Handbook.
Camping
For PICL events being held at established campgrounds, please follow all campground rules regarding check-in, check-out, quiet hours, etc. which are set and enforced by the campground staff.
For PICL events that offer camping via partnership with the venue, the following rules apply:
• You MUST pre-register.• Camping is on your own and at your own risk.
• Camping is ONLY family camping - riders MUST camp with parents.
• Quiet time is 9 PM to 7 AM.
• NO gas generators overnight.
NICA and PICL Reminders
Event details are subject to change. Please check back often for the most current information.PICL reserves the right to modify or cancel events should it be deemed necessary to do so. The league will notify event attendees via email and social media should modifications be required. Please make sure that you are receiving these communications; see FAQs for more information.
Safety
Incident reports are mandatory whenever a student-athlete or coach is injured during a NICA activity if any of the following occurs:
• Medical care is received
• Time lost from work or school
• Time lost from practice beyond day of event
NICA Insurance coverage is for registered student-athletes and registered coaches injured while participating in sanctioned PICL/NICA event activities. Please see the FAQs for more information. -
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