SUNDAY 08/10/25
Registration Checkin begins at 8:30am
2900 Montchanin Road Wilmington, DE 19807
ONLINE REGISTRATION HERE https://www.bikereg.com/montchaninfest
Montchanin Trail Festival Hours 8:30AM to 3:00PM
PLEASE CARPOOL! PLEASE CARPOOL! PLEASE CARPOOL! PARKING IS LIMITED! SPECIAL GIFT TO EVERYONE WHO HAS 3 OR MORE PEOPLE IN THEIR VEHICLE!
Welcome to the First Annual Montchanin Trail Festival presented by Velo Amis, The Delaware Interscholastic Cycling Association and the Delaware Trail Spinners. There will be lots of time to explore the trails via a Mountain Bike Poker Run Competition. The Poker Run Competition is open to runners and walkers as well! There will be a Mountain Bike TRIALS Competition, A fun 3 hole Disc Golf Course (open throughout the event) and Tiny Bike Races for Kids and Adults. We will also have great food and drinks (Thank you Autumn Arch Beer Project).
THIS IS A SHINE ONLY EVENT. IF WE WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRAILS OR TO THE PROPERTY; YOUR ENTRY FEE WILL BECOME A DONATION TO THE THREE NON-PROFITS. WE WILL DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO GET YOU YOUR CUSTOM HAMMOCK / FENDER IF WE HAVE TO CANCEL. PLEASE PURCHASE BIKEREG INSURANCE.
Timing will be a bit flexible but please see the tentative schedule below. We want everyone out on the trails for the Mountain Bike Poker Run by 9:30AM. We ask that if you are running or walking, that you wait until 9:30AM to start. This allows the mountain bikers to be on course ahead of you. You do not have to participate in the Poker Run Competition. The Trails will be open and marked and you can use the morning to Mountain Bike/run/walk the trails.
Mountain Bike Poker Run REG OPENS 8:30AM CARDS SUBMITTED BY 11:30AM: Participants Mountain Bike, Run or Walk to a series of designated checkpoints and pick up a playing card at each stop. The goal is to accumulate the best possible poker hand by the end of the course with the winner receiving a cash prize. All poker run cards will be submitted by 11:30AM. Poker Run is a single category event! Everyone is encouraged to participate. Prizes are: 1st Place $300, 2nd Place $150, 3rd Place $75.
Mountain Bike Trials Competition 11:30AM: Ride any bike that you want for the Trials Competition! The TRIALS Competition will begin at 11:30am. Even if you are not choosing to compete PLEASE cheer on the competitors!
Tiny Bike Competition 12:30PM Adults and kids will be racing tiny bikes through a short course. Fastest time wins! Prizes for category winners.
Disc Golf 3 Hole Competition: 9:30-2:00PM
The Disc Golf Putting Competition will be set up by 9:30am and is on the HONOR System. Record your own score. Prizes for category winners.
Food / Drink Schedule Aid station on poker run course. Beer and non-alcoholic drinks open at 12:00PM. Food opens at 12:30PM.
MONTCHANIN TRAIL FESTIVAL SWAG: Custom hammock for everyone 20+ Registered by July 15. Custom fenders for everyone 19 and under.
DRAFT MAP OF POKER RUN 5 SPOTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
LONGWOOD AT GRANOGUE PRIVACY POLICY
PLEASE READ FULLY. WE APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION AS GUESTS OF LONGWOOD AT GRANOGUE.
Longwood at Granogue is private property and requires your cooperation. Not following the rules listed below can result in the termination of our event and/or the barring of you from participating in future events on the Longwood at Granogue property. We ask that you observe the following rules:
-Do not come to Longwood at Granogue other than on the day of the race
- Do not enter any buildings on the property, including but not limited to the water tower, the greenhouse, the garage, barns or the main house.
- Do not swim or enter the pond
- Please respect the privacy of the residents everywhere. Do not approach within the designated circle on the map around the house. The line more or less follows the rough grass line and stays well below the top of the hill.
- Do not go up the driveway past the greenhouse unless directed to do so by race staff (see map below)
- There will be cones and signs in this area indicating the “No Access Zone”
SOCIAL MEDIA/GPS RECORDINGS
- Do not take photographs or videos of the residents and their families while on the Longwood at Granogue property.
- Do not post your run on Strava, RunWithGPS, MapMyRun, etc. If you feel the need to track your run, it must be private and visible only to yourself.
- While on Longwood at Granogue property, turn location services off on your phone and/or other devices for any social media platform (including but not limited to: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter etc).
- Limit your social media posts and do not specify the location of your post.
- Do not tag Longwood at Granogue, Granogue, Granogue Estate or anything resembling Granogue when posting.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Are you interested in sponsoring the event in some way? Please contact Velo Amis via email at veloamis501@gmail.com