Bike Doctor Frederick Grand Fondue

2024 Bike Doctor Frederick Grand Fondue - October 26, 2024

Presented by Bike Doctor Frederick & Dirty Kitten Productions; Hosted by Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery; Benefiting Heartly House

**FULL UPDATED EVENT NOTES CAN BE FOUND HERE**

Join us at Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery on Saturday, October 26th for a casual and fun, yet challenging, ride on a variety of terrain (road/gravel/dirt). The routes begin in Middletown, MD and tour through various parts of Frederick County. Be prepared to ride a mixture of terrain both on and off-road (pavement, gravel, trail)!

Event entry includes: Custom routes (along with GPS files and cue sheets), stocked aid stations (Half & Grand routes only), event glasses with ONE free drink per participant served at Orchid Cellar following the ride (for participants 21 and over only), ride snacks, live music, and various prizes/giveaways!

Registration Opens August 2024 (prices increase 9/1 and 10/1):

Grand Fondue - $40, $50, $60Half Fondue - $35, $45, $55Mini Fondue - $30, $35, $40

NO refunds, transfers, or deferments. All no-show registration will be donated to Heartly House.

Start Time: 8:00-9:00am (Grand); 9:00-10:00am (Half); 10:00-11:00am (Mini)

Location: Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery - 8546 Pete Wiles Rd, Middletown, MD 21769

Distance & Elevation: Mini - approx 25 miles & 2,000 ft elevation; Half - approx 50 miles & 5,500 ft elevation; Grand - approx 100 miles & 10,000 ft elevation

Difficulty: 25 (moderate), 50 (challenging), 100 (extremely challenging)

Terrain (mixed-surface): pavement, gravel, and some optional trail- Road bikes with narrow tires are NOT recommended

*ALL route info, GPS files, cue sheets, and maps can be found HERE 1 week prior to the event

Aid Stations: Half (50 mile) & Grand (100 mile) routes ONLY (@ThorpeWood Barn - 13002 Mink Farm Rd, Thurmont, MD)

Support: Pre-Ride bike check & support provided by Bike Doctor Frederick

Food: Boxcar Burgers Food Truck will be on-site (or bring your own lunch)

Drinks: Mead & wine served by Orchid Cellar (absolutely NO outside alcohol permitted)

Gear Swap: Bring lightly used cycling gear, parts, and accessories to donate or swap/trade (no For Sale items). Leftover items will be donated to a local cycling nonprofit (i.e. Bikes for the World or Phoenix Bikes)

Medical: Provided by On the Trail First Aid (Wilderness First Aid, Standard First Aid, CPR/AED, Health Care) 

Contacts: Alex & Chris Howell - Dirty Kitten Productions (fondue@dirtykittengravel.com); Bike Doctor Frederick (bikedrfrederick@gmail.com)

This event benefits Heartly House in Frederick, MD: A non-profit organization that provides services, free of charge, to survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, human trafficking, and child abuse. Heartly House also works to develop community awareness programs and prevention education in the area. Proceeds from this event will be donated directly to Heartly House. You may choose to make an additional donation during registration.