The SMA Mountain Bike Masters Program allows campers who are passionate about mountain biking to ride world class single track trails 6 days a week.  The sport of Mountain Biking is exploding in central PA with the building of the Allegrippis Trail system at Raystown Lake. 

What Makes the Mountain Bike Masters Program so Awesome?

• Ride World Class IMBA Built Single Track Trails Everyday
• Sign Up For Mountain Biking Camping Overnights
• Qualified staff teach advanced riding techniques and motivate riders
• When not Mountain Biking you can choose from Adventure Activities, Water Sports, Creative Arts and Traditional Sports
• Teen focused activities and events
• Develop leadership & independence through freedom, respect and personal challenge 

The Allegrippis Trail was designed and built by the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) and consists of 32 miles of single track trails in connected loops of three to five miles. The trails have been called “buttery smooth single track bliss” and consist of features including rollers, “whoopdy doos,” jumps and banked turns. SMA is a mountain biking summer camp and if you want to ride amazing single track every day then this is the camp for you! 

Campers enrolled in the Mountain Bike Masters Program will learn:

• Bike Safety
• Basic Bike Maintenance and Repair
• Trail etiquette
• Trail Riding Skills to take riding to the next level

This program is ideal for campers who are excited about riding world class single track trails on a daily basis. Campers are welcome to bring their own bike or ride one of ours. The Mountain Bike Masters Program is open to beginner to advanced skill levels, however, riders should feel comfortable riding single track trails. To ensure quality, this program is limited to six campers. Please note that campers not enrolled in the Mountain Bike Masters Program will get ample time to Mountain Bike during their time at SMA.  Stone Mountain Adventures is an outstanding Mountain Bike Summer Camp!

 

“I had never really ridden single track until I came to SMA , after riding the Allegrippis trail this session I can’t wait to get back to France and build some rollers!”

         Hadrian Alema, Villeneuve Loubet, FRANCE

“The best way I can describe the Allegrippis Trail is like riding a rollercoaster on your bike! There are no killer climbs or huge down hills, the trails follow the contours of the land and there are super fun features everywhere!”

        Aaron Needs, Stoughton, MA

Here is an amazing video that shows how awesome the Allegrippis Trails can be!

 

Here's what Robert Pell has to say about the trails in the "Assault in the Allegrippis" description.

    "The Allegrippis Trails at Raystown Lake are some of the best trails on the east coast. The trails are buttery smooth and flow like a pump track through the forest surrounding the high-mountain lake. The trails are easy enough for your grandmother to ride but when you let off the brakes they become an adrenaline pumping roller coaster where your wheels are in the air nearly as much as they are on the ground. Once you get into the rythm of accelerating through the deep compression bottom turns and airing off the top of the next mogul you can't help but to have a huge grin on your face. 
I assembled a handful of clips in an attempt to share the experience of riding the Allegrippis trails. This video will give you an idea of what it's like to ride the trails but it doesn't compare to riding it for yourself."

 

Check out the SMA Mountain Biking Video!

 

 

 

 

The History

In May 2009, Raystown Lake opened their Allegrippis Trail System to the public, though the project had been in the works since 2003. And while a variety of outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the newly-created trails in Hesston, Pa., the 30-plus miles of singletrack were designed by mountain bikers and built by the International Mountain Bicycling Association.

The Riding

Described by many as part pump track, part mountain bike trail, the Allegrippis trail system is machine built and organized in a "stacked loop" format-meaning riders can tailor the distance and difficulty of their ride. Small, easy loops are located close to trailheads and longer, more difficult loops spur from the easily-accessible trails. Endless combinations of routes can be ridden-both short and long.

Obstacles are few and far between on the Allegrippis trail system, a rarity in Central Pennsylvania, which is known for its rocky terrain. Beginners will enjoy the smooth trails and lack of demanding climbs. More advanced riders can simply pick up the pace for a fast, rhythmic ride on the rolling trails.

The Rating System

What the Allegrippis trails lack in technical features, they make up for in well-designed and well-marked sustainable trails. Although they're rated easiest,moderate and most difficult, mountain bikers of any level could safely ride all 30 miles of trails—just watch your speed!

Take a Breather

Riding this trail system is so fun, it's easy to lose track of time. But every once in a while, don't forget to stop and take in the scenery! Many of the Allegrippis trails overlook the sizeable and stunning Raystown Lake.

Access Points

Access the Allegrippis Trails at trailheads along Seven Points Road just past the Seven Points entrance and on Bakers Hollow Road right before the Susquehannock Campground entrance.

Allegrippis Trails Rating Guide

• Easiest Trails: Buck Trail; Doe Trail; Fawn Trail; Dark Hollow Trail
• Moderate Trails: Eagle Trail; Osprey Trail; Stony Trail; Dirtsurfer; Shade Trail; Barrel Bay Trail; Sleek Dog Trail; Allie Trail; Grippis Trail; Switch Trail; Ridge Trail; Berry Patch Trail; Red Legs; Loco-Motive Trail
• Most Difficult Trails: Ray's Revenge Trail; Sidewinder Trail; Hydro Loop; Allegheny Trail