4th annual
MTB Fest
saturday, oct. 25
KINGSTON DOWNS - ROME, GA
MTB Fest is a celebration of youth mountain biking in the state of Georgia. Our 4th Annual MTB Fest will be held on Saturday, October 25, at Kingston Downs in Rome, Georgia. The event is free and open to the public. MTB Fest is an opportunity for Georgia Cycling teams and their families to come together in a relaxed and non-competitive environment as we mark the end of the 2025 season.
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race day information
| MTB FEST | ||
|---|---|---|
| FRIDAY | ||
| 3 p.m. | Family Campground Opens | Passes must be purchased online |
| 3 - 7 p.m. | Pit Zone Load In | Must have permit to access Pit Zone |
| 3 - 7 p.m. | Course Ride: All Registered Student-Athletes | Coach/Student Ratio Applies |
| SATURDAY | ||
| 6:30 a.m. | Parking Lot Opens | |
| 7 - 10 a.m. | Pit Zone Load In | Must have permit to access Pit Zone |
| 7 - 9:30 a.m. | Course Ride: All Registered Student-Athletes | Coach/Student Ratio Applies |
| 8:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Pedal Palooza | Pedal Palooza Tent |
| 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Course Ride: Championship Qualified Riders ONLY | Coach/Student Ratio Applies |
| 10:15 a.m. | Girls Ride presented by Fox Factory's Trail Trust Program | Girls Ride Tent |
| 10 a.m-2pm | USA Cycling Skills Zone | |
| 1:00 - 4 p.m. | Course Ride: All Registered Student-Athletes | Coach/Student Ratio Applies |
| 1:00 p.m | Relay Race: Coach East Conference | |
| 1:05 p.m | Relay Race: Coach West Conference | |
| 1:45 p.m | Relay Race: Students East Conference | |
| 2:30 p.m | Relay Race: Students West Conference | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Relay Race Awards | |
| 4:15 p.m. | Online Raffle Drawing | |
| 4:30 p.m. | TeamMTB Awards | |
| 6:00 p.m. | Halloween Decorating Contest | Pit Zone |
| 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. | Team Night Ride | Last Rider on Course 8pm -Coach/Student Ratio Applies |
VENUE INTERACTIVE MAP
This is an interactive map for Georgia Cycling’s Cleveland Climb, part of the Northside Hospital Race Series. The map provides location pinpoints for features such as the General Store, Restrooms, and more. It also shows our Middle School and High School Racecourses. Zoom in and click around!
As Halloween draws near, strange things seem to happen in the TeamMTB Pit Zone. From eerie noises to ghostly sightings, it appears that there’s a haunting taking place at Kingston Downs. Once again this year, we invite teams to decorate their team tent for Halloween. Each team will develop their own theme. Maybe your team wants to opt for a fun 80s theme or perhaps the goblins on your team want to create a spine-chilling Halloween theme…the choice is yours!
Teams will be judged on five areas of focus:
Creativity: How original is the display?
Construction: Does it look like the team spent time developing their display? Does it follow safety rules?
Theme: How well did the team carry out their chosen theme
Attention to detail: Does it look good overall?
Interactivity: Are there interactive elements such as costumed people, lights, sounds, etc?
Imagine pedaling through the dense, shadowy woods of Kingston Downs under a blanket of night, the cool October air nipping at your skin. Welcome to the all-new Team Night Ride at MTB Fest. It's Halloween season, so the forest will undoubtedly come alive with a playful spookiness. Along the way, the rustle of leaves and the occasional hoot of an owl add to the atmosphere, making the ride both thrilling and fun. So grab a headlamp, decorate your bike with lights, and join the team night ride. (Coach/Student ratio applies to this event)
This night ride isn’t just about the adventure — but there will be plenty of that — it’s a unique opportunity to bond, share the trail, and celebrate our sport in a spectacular way!
Remember, you never know what, or WHO, might be lurking in the woods!!!
You won’t want to miss the second annual Georgia Cycling Cross Country Relay Race, where the emphasis is on fun, camaraderie, and unforgettable memories. Competitors and spectators will experience exhilarating pedal-powered excitement amidst the stunning beauty of nature's playground that is Kingston Downs.
Each team may form a student relay team of seven riders, each of whom will complete a single lap on the course. Student teams will compete within their respective conference
Coaches can form a team of four for the race. Coaches will compete with their respective conference and must have a female coach as part of their team of four.
Click here for the complete rules.
The relay course is designed to be spectator-friendly. Spectators can see 100% of the riders on course for the entire relay race! So, make watching the relay race part of your afternoon plans.
ADDITIONAL MTB FEST ACTIVITIES
TEAMMTB AWARDS
This is an interactive map for Georgia Cycling’s Cleveland Climb, part of the Northside Hospital Race Series. The map provides location pinpoints for features such as the General Store, Restrooms, and more. It also shows our Middle School and High School Racecourses. Zoom in and click around!
GIRLS RIDE
This is an interactive map for Georgia Cycling’s Cleveland Climb, part of the Northside Hospital Race Series. The map provides location pinpoints for features such as the General Store, Restrooms, and more. It also shows our Middle School and High School Racecourses. Zoom in and click around!
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
This is an interactive map for Georgia Cycling’s Cleveland Climb, part of the Northside Hospital Race Series. The map provides location pinpoints for features such as the General Store, Restrooms, and more. It also shows our Middle School and High School Racecourses. Zoom in and click around!
EXTRA
This is an interactive map for Georgia Cycling’s Cleveland Climb, part of the Northside Hospital Race Series. The map provides location pinpoints for features such as the General Store, Restrooms, and more. It also shows our Middle School and High School Racecourses. Zoom in and click around!
FOOD VENDORS
Georgia Cycling offers a variety of on-site food vendors at our races. Check out the information below to learn about who will be onsite for this race.
PARKING INFORMATION
Parking is $10 per vehicle
If you don’t have an Express Parking Permit hang tag (see below), please have your credit or debit card ready as you approach the parking attendant. This will help keep the line moving. Parking in the ProGold Lubricants Parking Lot is card only - NO CASH.
Race Series Express Parking Permit - Available for purchase until 5 p.m. on Friday, August 15
Pay Once. Park Always. Order your Express Parking Permit hang tag that allows you to enter the ProGold Lubricants Parking Lot via the Express Lane. There will be no need to stop to do a transaction, plus you’ll save money! Express Parking Permits are $25. That’s a $25 savings over event day pricing!
THREE WAY CAMPERS FAMILY CAMPGROUND
Sleep under the stars! Reserve your spot in the Three Way Campers Family Campground: $10 per car/truck or $20 for an RV/Camper.
Camping passes must be purchased online in advance. No on-site transactions.
This is primitive camping; no water, sewer, or power hookups. Your camping fee covers the entire weekend, both Friday and Saturday nights. The price remains the same whether you use one night or both nights.
RAFFLE
Support our non-profit by entering our exciting raffle, where you could win top-notch prizes! Not only do you get a chance to take home a prize, but every ticket purchased helps fuel our mission to empower young cyclists across the state.
Tickets are $5 for a single ticket or five tickets for $20
Tickets can be purchased at the General Store; card transactions only - no cash
Must be 18 years of age to purchase a raffle ticket
Winners will be announced by the public address announcer and the names will be published on this page. You do not need to be present to win.
| DRAW TIME | PRIZE | WINNER |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | ||
| 10:00 a.m. | ||
| 11:00 a.m. | ||
| 12:00 p.m. | ||
| 12:00 p.m. | ||
| 1:00 p.m. | ||
| 2:00 p.m. | ||
| 3:00 p.m. | ||
| High School Awards Ceremony | ||
| High School Awards Ceremony | ||
| High School Awards Ceremony | ||
| High School Awards Ceremony |