9/11/25 – Thursday Night Ride (Millheim Eats)

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This group is busy! When they’re not tackling rock gardens and screaming down trails, they’re maintaining them, building new trails and systems like Harvest Fields and encouraging youth to get out on two wheels! NMBA supports our outdoor community more than you know…so we encourage you to support them with your time, a membership or donation.

Fun Facts…

• NMBA takes care of Rothrock State Forest trails, which was highlighted in Singletracks Magazine.
• The trails they build/maintain are so awesome that there are 2 IMBA Epic designated systems in Rothrock – Coopers Gap and Rothrock Trail Mix
• NMBA is the force behind Harvest Fields trail system and the Hamer Skills Park.
• They’re friends to everyone utilizing the trails – hikers, bird watchers, trail runners, etc. – helping make the trails safe for all.

How to get involved? Show up!

Check the NMBA website, and follow them on facebook and instagram for the latest on their group rides schedule, special events, and trail maintenance dates.

Hi Everyone,

Let’s try this again! We’re going to ride the Apple Butter Loop this week (20 miles). Please be aware that the sun sets at 7:30pm. So, if you’re more of a cruiser than a racer, consider the 16 mile short-cut (turn around at the Woodward Post Office and go back the way you came).

Please be careful riding this time of year. As the sun sets, it can create blinding sections for both riders and drivers. Remember your lights if you’ve got ‘em to help drivers see you.

No Food Truck – Pre-Order From…

• Elk Creek Cafe (814) 349-8850 (Call after 4pm) – View Menu
• Millheim Fire Co (814) 349-5442 (Call after 4PM) – Taco Night Menu
  (entrance in the back; go up one flight of stairs into the bar for pickup. Non-members are not permitted to sit in the bar or order alcohol.)
• Bella Vita Pizzaria (814) 930-2019 (Opens @ 11am) – View Menu on Facebook
• Millheim Hotel 814-349-5994 (Opens @ 11am) – View Menu

Please be aware that only Elk Creek Beer (Jay’s poured drafts or cans/growlers from Elk Creek Cafe) can be consumed at the Fire Company Pavilion for liability reasons. Please do not bring any other alcoholic beverages back with you.

Announcement: End of Year Ride 9/27

We’re changing things up this year! Instead of our traditional Sunday ride and picnic, our End-of-Year Ride will be held on Saturday, September 27th—the same day as Elk Creek Café’s Oktoberfest, with proceeds benefiting the Millheim Fire Company. These folks generously support us by offering their new pavilion and providing safety escorts through the Narrows during our Brush Valley rides, and now it’s our turn to show up for them.

If interested is volunteering before, during or after the event, check out the opportunities and sign up here. For a 2 hour shift, you’ll be rewarded with FREE Admission + a Mug + Beer and Food tokens.

This Week’s Ride Details:

• PVPP provides a welcoming environment for all riders, any bike and speed.
• Arrive between 5:15pm and 6pm (park in the field behind Millheim Fire Company).
• We leave promptly at 6pm for our marked 17-22 mile ride (with short-cut options).
• A PVPP support truck will be available to aid riders.

What to bring:

• Any bicycle (road, gravel, mountain, recumbent, electric, etc.)
• A helmet (this is a MUST)
• Water bottle
• $3 Donation – Credit Cards accepted (proceeds are donated to local PV charities at the end of the season)
• An appetite! We’ll have Elk Creek food and beers!

This Week’s Route

Apple Butter Loop (20.7 miles) – VIEW/DOWNLOAD
Our FAVORITE route in Penns Valley!

Short-cut: Turn around when you get to the end of Pine Creek Rd at the Woodward Post Office (16.4 miles)