13th Annual Cranks Around the Campfire MTB Festival event

13th Annual Cranks Around the Campfire

Mountain Biking Festival

August 18-20th 2023

CAMPING WITH FREE FIREWOOD
GUIDED GROUP RIDES AT DEER PARK, ALLAMUCHY, AND STEPHENS STATE PARKS!
SUPERVISED KIDS ACTIVITIES THAT COINCIDE WITH GROUP RIDES
CLEAN MODERN FACILITES INCLUDING HOT PRIVATE SHOWERS
CLINICS
BEACH DANCE PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT
MOVIE NIGHT SMORES CAMPFIRE
Activities for the whole family: fishing, swimming, hiking, geo-caching, and much more!


Check out this video to see what Cranks is all about! https://vimeo.com/180548319

Back for its 13th year! Its the Cranks Around the Campfire Mt Biking Festival Weekend!

Northwest New Jersey is the place to be for a long weekend of mountain biking action! Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced rides will be offered every day and will explore the diverse terrain of Allamuchy, Stephens, and Deer Park. There will be activities throughout the weekend for the whole family. Our supervised children's activities are scheduled to coincide with the group rides to make sure parents can ride too!

The Mt Allamuchy Scout Reservation is the ideal location for a mountain biking festival. A short ride from Rt. 80, the camp is easy to get to. The reservation consits of almost 900 acres of forest that has been preserved for decades by the Boy Scouts of America. The camp is easily navigated by forest road and all campsites can be accessed by car. The campsites are group style so you can pitch your tent in the spot you like best. You are free to choose seclusion or form a small tent city with all your riding buddies.

The camp is located in the center of Allamuchy North, Stephens, and Deer Park Mountain biking trail networks. Riders can access Allamuchy North directly from camp. Stephens is across the street from us and Deer Park just a couple minutes down the road by bike. Cranks is a great opportunity to learn new trails in these 3 parks. In addition to all the singletrack in the 3 parks, our camp contains miles of singletrack and jeep roads to explore (please not that the Wheeler Camp is occupied by another group and riders should avoid riding through it). There are trails for every age and skill level. Join us for night rides each night on the reservation.

Many off-the-bike events are planned for the whole family. On Saturday night grab your favorite beverage and join your fellow campers for a Beach Party at the waterfront. After the party, you can either chill out at the bonfire up in the heart of the campsites or get your groove on at our Dance Party. Children can experience the outdoors with camp staff participating in group rides, nature hikes, fishing, geo-caching, handicrafts, waterfront activities, and much more. The waterfront will be open for swimming at select times.

The festival benefits youth mountain biking programs at the Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation. Each summer, Camp Somers introduces at least a hundred kids to the sport of mountain biking. Each youth by the end of the week is cruising singletrack in Allamuchy and Stephens State Parks. Help us expand our program to offer this opportunity to both Scouts and the general public on weekends throughout year. Cranks will be buzzing with youth mtb activity all weekend long. Rides for kids of all ages will be scheduled.

Please no pets on reservation property. If you'd like to bring a small RV please contact us to make arrangements. There is a seperate charge for bringing an RV. Please see event categories section on Bikereg register page.

Save money and register online!

Online registration ends Wednesday August 16th. Day of registration is available. All participants must sign in upon arrival and sign waiver. Campers may drive in and park at or near thier campsite. Please keep speeds under 7mph and limit travel to hours of 8am-9pm.

Sign up on Bikereg. Minors must sign in with a parent/guardian. No overnight camping for minors without parent/guardian.

FEES:

Sign up early and save! Fees increase as we get closer to the event. Sign up early and get a free t-shirt and BBQ ticket!

Day of Registration open from 12-8pm Friday and 8am-12pm Saturday.

Rain or shine event. No pets allowed, venue policy. Please use Bikereg insurance that covers your registration fees if an emergency prohibits attendance of the event.

Still have questions? Please contact us anytime! We look forward to hearing from you.

Email [email protected] Phone: 5709770874

Where: Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation 750 Waterloo Road, Stanhope, NJ 07874

Event Schedule: https://www.cranksaroundthecampfire.com/cranks-schedule