unPAved Poe Valley Gravel Ride + Elk Creek Brunch

This one’s for the riders who love a little grind with their gravel—and a cold beer with their brunch at the finish.

Our friends at unPAved are bringing the adventure to us with a special Sunday PVPP gravel ride led by Cimarron! Get ready for a scenic, challenging 30-mile tour of Poe Valley that promises a tunnel, bridges, big views, and big climbs.

We’ll start in Millheim and hit the unPAved route in Woodward, riding Woodward Gap to Cherry Run, then riding along Penns Creek and through the tunnel to Poe Paddy State Park. From there, we’ll leave the unPAved route to return to Millheim via Poe Valley Rd, Pine Swamp Rd and Siglerville Millheim Pike. The route will be rugged and rewarding, so we highly recommend checking out the elevation profile before committing.

NOTE: This ride will take approx. 4 hours. There are 2 long, steep climbs and it’s advised that you review the map and be ready with plenty of water (refill in Poe Paddy), tubes, gel packs/snacks and healthy legs. In other words, this may not be a good first-timer experience! We likely will not have a support vehicle for this and there’s spotty, if any, cell reception so come prepared.

Park in the upper gravel lot beside the Millheim Fire Co. DO NOT park directly behind the fire hall. Overflow parking across the street or in the grass if needed.

Meet on the patio behind the Meandering Mallard Coffee Shop (come EARLY for COFFEE!). We’ll leave promptly at 9:00am so arrive early to check in (free). Sign the waiver online if needed..

Cancellation Policy:

We’ll let you know by 6pm Saturday if we need to cancel.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52290704

If you have any questions, reach out to erica@pvpedalsandpints.com.