Grid schedule coming soon
Seminars
What If?
Sunday March 15th, 12:00 PM
Seminar room: 110A/B (Ground Level – 12th & Arch Streets entrance)
Presented by Bill Humphreys, Author
Best selling cycling book with other adventures and distractions thrown in.
This is an inspiring collection of real-life “What If’s,” chronicled by Bill Humphreys in an entertaining booklet. These stories offer readers not only motivation but a testament to following one’s dreams, regardless of age or circumstance.
Learn More: https://therealwhatif.com/book/
“OVERALLS Route” A Gravel Bike Adventure | 505 Miles
Saturday March 14th, 4:30 PM
Seminar room: 109B (Ground Level – 12th & Arch Streets entrance)
Film and Q&A
Presented by Jake Haines, Pennsylvania Dirtbags
Pennsylvania Erie to Philadelphia | A Gravel Bike Adventure
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Distance: 505 mi
Elevation: 36.469 ft.
5 Days – 4 Nights
A band of misfits, commonly known as the Pennsylvania Dirtbags, headed from Erie to the big city of Philadelphia embarking on a 505ish 5 day 4 night fully self-supported bikepacking adventure through the wilds of northern Pennsylvania. A daunting adventure following a route made through satellite imagery and Strava heat maps that had never been ridden in its entirety. Join aboard the crew as they explore Pennsylvania’s most rugged terrain, finest deserts, and the creation of friendship that will last a lifetime.
Love ya!
Cycling Through the Menopause Transition
Saturday March 14th, 3:00 PM
Seminar room: 110 A/B (Ground Level – 12th & Arch Streets entrance)
Presented by Selene Yeager, Hit Play Not Pause Podcast
Hot flashes. Mood swings. Sleepless nights. Joint pain. Body composition changes. Fatigue. And unpredictable performance. During the menopause transition, you never quite know which body will show up on any given day. This seminar gives you the tools you need to thrive through and beyond this pivotal transition.
Learn to Ride Strategies for Tweens
Saturday March 14th, 1:30 PM
Seminar room: 109 A (Ground Level – 12th & Arch Streets entrance)
Presented by Sarah Billington
Teaching older kids or tweens to learn to ride a bicycle (ages 9+ to 16) comes with some unique challenges that either child or adult curriculum are not well adapted. Focus areas of this seminar include right sizing bike & type; adapting curricula intended for adults + children for older youth/tweens; age appropriate emotional and motivational support; and continued learning areas such as friend group rides, safety, bike buses, etc.
PA’s Endless Gravel & Wild Elk: Storytelling Through Pennsylvania’s Unpaved Backroads
Saturday March 14th, 10:30 AM
Seminar room: 110 A/B (Ground Level – 12th & Arch Streets entrance)
Presented by David Landis, V2V Trails
Northern Pennsylvania is home to more than 25,000 miles of unpaved roads—and two ambitious projects are bringing them to life. Endless Gravel PA and Wild Elk Gravel PA offer curated route networks of day rides, bikepacking adventures, and community-driven events that showcase the region’s landscapes and culture. This seminar will help riders discover where they can ride, what northern Pennsylvania has to offer, and how local voices and storytelling are woven into the design of these unique gravel route networks.
Hill Climbing Tips and Tricks
Saturday March 14th, 12:00 PM
Seminar room: 110 A/B (Ground Level – 12th & Arch Streets entrance)
Presented by Brian Williams, Major Taylor
Techniques to help you ascend those dreaded hills properly, climb efficiently with minimum wasted effort and boost confidence.
