Monopoly at MoCo Button Farm
Watch the recap of our 2022 race at Button Farm - feel the stoke!
August 23, 2025
Button Farm Living History Center and Schaeffer Farm/Seneca Creek State Park Trails
Germantown, MD
Location Information
Event operations and the infield will be located at:
Button Farm Living History Center
16820 Black Rock Road
Germantown, MD, 20874
Gate opens at 7:00AM Sunday - please note there is a blind hill approaching this driveway - use caution!
Directions
Parking will be all on grass
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 on grass, please follow the lead of the cars ahead of you while arriving and keep it tight :)
As you enter the field, head to the left for Pit Zone drop-off and to the right for parking
In Case of Emergency
Contact the Head 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
Deanna Wills
717-542-8465
Head 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. Be a part of the amazing team that puts on NICA races in Maryland - we would love to have you!
Home Teams For This Race Are:
MoCo sMOREs
Mountain Lions Composite
Carroll County Copperheads
Race Plate Pickup and Programs
Saturday August 23, 2025, available all day.
Your 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. These will be sorted by teams and can only be picked up by a coach. We’ll have a sign out sheet as these get picked up.
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 while driving - 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
As always, Marylands GRiT ambassadors invite all parents and spectators to come and join us for GRiT Activities! GRiT activities are planned and led by student-athlete GRiT ambassadors.
Event Schedule
Saturday
7:45 AM
Volunteers Arrive
8:00 AM
Venue Opens for arrival
8:15 AM
Pit Zone Opens for Teams
10:00 AM
Adventure Loop Starts
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
GRIT Ambassador Training
12:00 - 3:00 PM
Kona Ice onsite
3:00 PM
Course Closed
League Director’s Note
Welcome to the first season eight event!
Pack your sense of adventure and get ready to roll the dice! Tucked in the heart of Montgomery County, the Schaeffer Farm trail system is one of Maryland’s most iconic playing boards for mountain biking. With rich cultural history and stunning scenery as the backdrop, student-athletes will navigate 8 miles of flowing singletrack, twisty turns, roots, and punchy climbs. Every mile is a new move — some will test your strategy, others will reward you with smooth flow and perfect passing opportunities.
We can’t wait to welcome you back to this legendary Maryland venue for a day of epic rides, bold moves, and winning moments on the trail!
Sincerely,
Joey Sikorski
Maryland League Director
Adam Lewandowski
Associate League Director
Course Information
Description
Get ready to roll the dice on an epic trail adventure!
Your journey begins with a playful blend of winding paths and forest magic, the kind of trails that keep a smile on your face the whole way. The first challenge card you draw? A set of swoopy turns that lead you to a sparkling stream crossing.
Land on the big red X in the game board, and you’ll know you’ve reached the halfway mark. But don’t put your token away yet—the second half of the course is just as full of twists, turns, and chances to play your best move.
This will be a different course for a little added adventure!
Amenities
Camping/Lodging
There is field camping available at the venue, Please make sure you register for camping and read the rules! The camping rules are written out below. Camping is available Friday and Saturday nights, and all MICL event participants must “check out'“ of Button Farm by Sunday after the event.
Camping Rules
Campers are guests of the Button Farm Living History Center - Camping is not part of the MICL event - Pre-register for camping here
Please respect and abide by their rules and regulations as outlined below.
LEAVE NO TRACE: Button Farm is not responsible for trash or recycling. Campers must pack out everything they bring into the park.
WATER: There is no potable water available on the site. Campers must bring their own water for drinking and other personal uses.
FIREWOOD: Campers can collect downed wood for fires, but cannot cut down trees or branches. Firewood is available for purchase.
FIRE SAFETY: Fires must be kept within the stone fire circle provided. Fires must be kept within a reasonable and safe size. Button Farm staff provides water for dousing fires. Only firewood is to be burned.
PARKING: Cars are to be parked in designated areas only.
DOGS: Dogs are being permitted by special permission- ON LEASH ONLY PLEASE. there are live farm animals around the area
SENECA CREEK STATE PARK: Button Farm is inside of Seneca Creek State Park. When campers leave the farm and enter the park, they are to abide by all state park rules and
regulations.ALCOHOL: Campers must follow all Maryland state laws regarding the possession and consumption of drugs and alcohol. (i.e. no alcohol)
FARM RULES:
The house, the yard enclosed by the white picket fence, the red garage/shed, all animal pens and housing, the barn and the pole barn (pavilion) are off limits to campers.
Farm animals are not to be fed, touched, chased, or otherwise harassed. Animals like pigs are potentially dangerous.
Firearms are not permitted.
After hours access of the farm is available, but visitors are responsible for closing the gate behind them each time they enter and leave the farm. Gate will remain open from
7am-9pm Fri, Sat & Sun.
Restrooms
There will be portable restrooms on site including ADA accessible ones.
PETS
This is a pet-friendly park. Please keep pets leashed at all times and plan to clean up after your pet.
This is a pack in/pack out event like all MICL events. Please help us keep in good standing with the park by packing out your trash.
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.
Keep dogs on leashes at all times and clean up after your dogs.
Review our Refund and Weather Policy.
All racing will be governed by the NICA Rulebook and MICL policies.