Johnnycake Joust
a Noble Pursuit on 2 Wheels
Watch a recap of our 2022 race at Patapsco Valley State Park
October 5-6 2024
Patapsco Valley State Park
Windsor Mill, MD
Location Information
Race operations and the infield will be located at:
8125 Johnnycake Rd, Windsor Mill, MD 21244
Park opens at 8AM
Directions
Parking
All visitors must pay an event entrance fee of $5 per vehicle at the event.
Carpooling is STRONGLY REQUESTED. This is our tightest fit venue and we can only manage it with help from YOU. Please carpool with your friends.
Our amazing parking volunteer crew will guide you into the event and get you safely to parking or a managed drop-off area.
Parking will be almost 100% on pavement, with some field spaces used.
In Case of Emergency
Contact the Chief Course Marshal to reach onsite emergency medical services. Course marshals, and league core staff have radios to assist in communication.
At all other times, call 911.
Important Contacts
Event Director
Adam Lewandowski
703-447-6311
Chief Course Marshal
Gabe Cisneros
210-834-9295
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are the backbone of our league and they not only make our events possible, they make them great.
MICL Event Volunteers have a great time, get a behind-the-scenes experience at these magical events, and all are entered into our mega volunteer raffle at the end of the season. We rely on volunteer participation from every team in the league. Thank You!
Home Teams
Home Teams for this race are:
Mt. Hebron Vikings
Patapsco Cycling Club
Catonsville TacocaTs
Howard Cycling
Mount Saint Joseph
Mount de Sales Academy
Race Plate Pickup and Programs
Saturday October 5, 2024, available all day.
These chip timing number plates will be used for the entire season, please do not lose them. There is no onsite registration available at events this year.
DO NOT LOSE YOUR RACE PLATE.
Replacement plates are $20 at the registration tent. DO NOT leave it on your bike on the bike rack - IT WILL BLOW AWAY.
ALL riders on course during an event weekend are required to have a MICL Race Plate, including all adults.
GRiT Program
Marylands GRiT ambassadors invite all parents and spectators to come and join us at the GRiT Cheer Station! Pom-poms, cowbells, noisemakers and more will be available for you to use to cheer on racers as they complete their laps. Help the GRiT ambassadors pump up the volume and make every student athlete feel like a gold medal Olympian! The GRIT ride will be at 1:30 at the GRIT tent. Other activities for Saturday include Italian Sodas!
MOB (Moms on Bikes) Ride (clinic at noon, ride 1:30-2:30)
Hey all you awesome moms! We've got a fun new social ride just for you. Come join us for a beginner's tutorial and skills practice, followed by a short ride on some beautiful trails. It's the perfect chance for moms and other supportive women to learn to ride and have a great time together. Meet at the GRiT tent at noon.
Photography Workshop with Korey Hopkins (12:30-1:30)
Join esteemed local photographer Korey Hopkins for an in-depth presentation on the intricacies of adventure photography. This exclusive event will provide attendees with a comprehensive insight into the art of capturing compelling outdoor imagery. Sign up quickly as we’ll have limited spots for this class.
Find out more and tickets Sorry, this workshop is full
Event Schedule
Saturday
8 AM
Venue Opens for arrival
9 AM
Volunteers Arrive
9 AM
Pit Zone Opens for Teams
10 AM-12 PM Adaptive Riding Programming
12:30 PM
Coaches Meeting and Preride
1:30 PM GRiT Ride
1:30 MOB Ride
2:30 PM General Preride
5 PM Preride is Closed
5 PM MORE Friends and Family Ride Departs
6 PM League Core Staff Potluck Dinner
Sunday
7 AM
Venue Opens for arrival
8:45 AM
Wave 1 Start MS Boys
10 AM
Wave 2 Start MS Girls
11:15 AM
Wave 3 Start HS2 & HS3 Boys
12:30 PM
Adaptive Riders Lap
12:50 PM
Wave 4 Start HS Girls (Varsity, HS1, HS2, HS3)
2:05 PM
Wave 5 Start HS Boys (Varsity, HS1)
4 PM
Course Closed, Teardown/Course Recovery Begins
4:30 PM
Awards
Looking for waves and start times?
Clippity Clop here soon.
League Director’s Note
Welcome To Johnnycake Joust at Pickall!
It is hard to believe the 2024 season is already nearing the finish line. The accomplishments of you hundreds of student-athletes who have pushed yourselves this season both on and off the bike are incredible. You should take some moments and reflect on everything you have done and endured over the past months. There have probably been practices you didn't want to attend, hills you did not want to go up, homework you did not want to do - but you got it all done and you are here!
To the parents and coaches we say thank you for everything YOU have invested in the league community and in your teams. We get feedback complimenting our culture and vibe from folks. The truth is the culture and vibe of MICL come from the people of MICL and that is you.
Sincerely,
Jon Posner and Fred Powell
Maryland League Directors
Joey Sikorski - Associate League Director
All the Maryland Leadership Team
Pro Tip
What is ‘Earned Lap Cutoff?’
In a 2-lap race, if a rider finishes lap 1 before their cutoff time, they will be allowed to continue on the course for another lap.
If they finish lap 1 after the cutoff time, they will be done their the race and they will still earn a finish time and score. For a 3-lap race, they must complete 2 laps before their cutoff time to earn the third lap, etc.
Our finish line volunteers This is to prevent riders from racing for a longer time period than appropriate.
See this chart for the target race times.
Course Information
Description
Pickall area - a course created for us, by us. This course starts with a half lap prologue on a wide open powerline section where the riders stage and start. Once the groups string out a bit, they cross the park road and enter single track for a fast twisty trail that takes them out to overlook I-70 briefly before turning south onto the original Pickall loop. Riders will navigate this legacy trail that circumnavigates the pavilions in the area - it is wide and fast. Legend has it there is a DJ running a dance party on the course out there somewhere….
Riders then pass through the infield and over the finish line, having completed their first half-lap. They head out now to the East Loop, the newest sections of School’s Out Trail, built specifically to support our event. This is more classic East Coast single track with tighter sections and more rocks. When riders pop out onto the power line again, they are technically at the halfway point of their full lap, so they’ll continue down the power line and repeat the prologue.
Course Map
Amenities
Camping/Lodging
There is primitive field camping available at the venue including use of two large pavilions - it is pretty close from the venue to the camping area - camping space is limited so jump on it!
Register for Pickall camping here - $5 per person camping
Food Trucks
We’ll see a longtime friend, Golden Grillz tending to bellies at the finals….looking to book a second truck, know anyone?
Restrooms
There will be portable restrooms on site. There are also park buildings with bathrooms that will be open. It is important that MICL participants keep the park restrooms clean and free of trash. This is a pack in/pack out event like all MICL events. Please help us keep in good standing with the park.
PETS
Unfortunately this area of the park is pet-free. It crushes us, but please leave pets at home this weekend. There will be park staff there, and they will ask you to take your dog home.
Important Notes & Rules
Vehicles are not allowed in the team pit and infield areas any time.
No Smoking in the team pit or infield areas.
Leave No Trace event - plan to pack out all your own trash - there will not be trash receptacles provided.
No inappropriate language allowed in the team pit and infield areas.
Any conflicts and/or disputes with any race official or volunteer shall not be dealt with in the team pit area.
Any violation of these rules may result in a team penalty and/or expulsion from the team pit and infield area.
No gasoline generators and no open fires inside the team pit area, please.
Portable grills are permitted but there must be a fire extinguisher within 20’ of the grill, or there are park grills available, bring your own charcoal.
Review our Refund and Weather Policy.
All racing will be governed by the NICA Rulebook and MICL policies.