Single Track Sunday
Place: Allegrippis Trails and Seven Points Recreation Area, Raystown Lake, PA
Ridden: October 2014
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This weekend was a camping and riding adventure with friends at the Allegrippis Trail System at Raystown Lake, PA. These trails allow us to ride something different than what we normally ride- riding Allegrippis is like riding a roller coaster. There are barely any rocks, just lots of rollers, turns, and fast flowly trails. Open since 2009, Allegrippis has 33 miles of single track, built on the surrounding hills of Pennsylvania's largest lake, Raystown. The trails are owned by the Friends of Raystown Lake (FRL) organization and maintained by volunteer efforts of the Raystowne Mountain Bicycling Association (RMBA).
The trails range in difficulty from beginner to expert with three stacked loops, making the combinations endless. Using the same shape/color trails difficulty identification system used by ski resorts, riders know what sort of challenge lies ahead. The sustainably built trail system is open year round. Do keep in mind that the trails are multiuse, one may encounter hikers/runner and the land the trails are on is open to hunting and trapping.
As for our riding experiences at Allegrippis, we always make it a point to hit every trail while there. Favorite trails include Hydro Loop (fast loop with great views of the water and on old beaver dam), Ray's Revenge (great downhill), Stoney (only major rock garden in the place), and Dark Hollow (fast descent with a big climb out).
In our opinion Ridge Camp is the best camping area, nice sites and a heated bathroom with showers that have great water pressure and super hot water. It was a windy, chilly weekend of riding and camping so those hot showers felt amazing!
What a great adventure this was. Camping with friends and relaxing around the campfire at night, getting in some great riding, and having Cliff there with us made for fun times.
- words by Jess
- video by Joël