Granite Hill Campground in Gettysburg once again welcomes PICL back to south central PA! With on-site camping and amenities, one of the most historic towns in the USA a few miles away, and the Michaux State Forest’s hundreds of miles of trails at Granite’s doorstep, it is a perfect place to spend the weekend with PICL!
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Schedules are tentative and subject to change.
Saturday
8:00 AM MS Only Pre-Ride Open
9:30 AM Last Call for Pre-ride Start
9:30 AM HC/TD Meeting at Trailer^
10:00 AM Pre-Ride Closed & All Riders Off Course
10:15 AM Staging MS Adv & 8th Grade Boys
10:30 AM Racing Begins
11:10 AM Staging MS Adv, 8th, 7th & 6th Grade Girls & MS 1-Lap
12:05 PM Staging 7th Grade Boys
12:40 PM Staging 6th Grade Boys
1:45 PM Racing Concludes
2:15 PM HS Only Pre-ride Open
4:00 PM Pre-ride Closed
Awards will take place continuously throughout the day at the podium arch.
^Each team must have a HC, TD or delegate present.
Sunday
8:00 AM HS Only Pre-Ride Open
8:30 AM Last Call for Pre-ride Start
8:30 AM HC/TD Meeting at Trailer^
9:00 AM Pre-Ride Closed & All Riders Off Course
9:15 AM Staging V & JV1 Boys
9:30 AM Racing Begins
10:35 AM Staging V, JV1, JV2 & JV3 Girls & HS 1-Lap
11:55 AM Staging JV2 Boys
1:00 PM Staging JV3 Boys
2:30 PM Racing Concludes
Awards will take place continuously throughout the day at the podium arch.
^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 event, students must be fully registered and paid for this event in NICA Pit Zone.
If you have not yet been invited to register, 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 use this form.
DO NOT check-in at the Information tent. Riders will get number plates from their Head Coach/Team Director prior to their first event.
DO NOT lose or throw away your number plate. You will use this for every event. There is a $10 fee to replace number plates if lost or forgotten. Replacements are available at the Information tent. -
Spectator Map
Infield Map
MS Course
HS Course
This venue is private.
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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 Zone Assignment
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
Saturday 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Sunday 7:30 - 9:00 AM
Sunday 3:00 - 4:00 PM
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.
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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Adventure at Granite is a time to do some exploring with your team. There’s lots to do in the Gettysburg area with the Gettysburg National Park and Battlefield a great place to visit and go for a ride.
One option is a battlefield ride with ice cream! You can find more info about that spin, HERE.
Right down the road you’ll find the expansive Michaux State Forest offering up hundreds of miles of singletrack and gravel all waiting for you to explore. Pick up a Purple Lizard Map and go explore.Michaux tips from the locals: Big parking lot. Head north from the cell phone tower on the double track. Take multiple maps and a GPS. Many unmapped trails! No bathrooms. Good gravel and legal double-track.
Caledonia State Park has plenty to offer, including this 6 mile beginner loop.
Emmitsburg, MD is just around the corner and offers something for all. Trail is SUNDAY ONLY post Labor Day. NO CELL PHONE service. Parking is very limited at the trailhead/dam area. You can park along the road past the small parking area, but be careful of traffic. Emmitsburg Multi-User Trail System Map and more info from Emmitsburg’s Parks and Rec.
Codorus State Park has ample parking. Explore these mountain bike trails there.
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Red Shed Cafe @ Granite Hill Campground
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Gettysburg has a very special place in the history of the United States. As a turning point in the Civil War and the site of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, options to explore the battlefield and learn more about our country’s history abound.
Just a few miles away is Gettysburg National Military Park. Stop in at the Visitor’s Center and ask for their “bike tour” map, then check out the battlefield sites on two wheels. If hitching a ride through the battlefield is more your speed, consider a Gettysburg Battlefield Bus Tour.
Prefer to see the spooky side of Gettysburg? Schedule a Civil War Ghost Tour. Want more history? Stop at the Eisenhower National Historic Site.
Local parks include Caledonia State Park and Michaux State Forest, with plenty of options for biking, hiking and relaxing in nature.
Gettysburg offers many different options for places to eat and drink, too, including right on-site at Granite Hill’s Red Shed Cafe!
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Our event is being held at Granite Hill Campground. We will be sharing the campground with other folks all weekend long who are not part of PICL. Say hello. Smile. Be respectful.
If staying at Granite Hill Campground, there is a 2-night minimum for reservations made in advance. Walk-ups can stay 1 night, but availability can not be guaranteed.
Gettysburg offers many other campgrounds, airBnBs, regular old BnBs, and hotels such as The Gettysburg Hotel, Wyndham Gettysburg, and Country Inn & Suites. Local campgrounds include Round Top Campground, Drummer Boy Campground, and Gettysburg Campground.
A quick search will turn up plenty of options to match your needs!
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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
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Granite Hill is a private campground. ONLY REGISTERED CAMPERS MAY:
• Use campground facilities such as the pool, shower houses, and dumpsters.• Ride on the trails before or after the close of NICA activities on event weekend.
• Access the area of the campground beyond the campsites, office and Café.
ALL Grinnin’ at Granite attendees must adhere to the following:
• DO cross the main road into Granite Hill ONLY at defined crossing locations.
• DO NOT cross course tape at any location within the infield and parking areas of the venue.
• DO walk in the grass along the main road, NOT on the pavement, to ensure safe flow of traffic.
• DO NOT ride on, over, or through campsites or other camp facilities or infrastructure. STAY OUT of restricted areas.
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