MOOTS EXPERIENCE + TRUE + FREEDOM CATSKILLS presented by ACME Bicycle Co. and Catskills Collective

In partnership with Moots and the Catskills Collective, ACME is proud to announce a curated weekend of gravel and road riding in upstate NY this Spring.

This event, part of the EXPERIENCE + TRUE+ FREEDOM series from Moots will feature unbelievable riding routes, beautiful scenery, and challenging terrain. Get out of NYC, experience some great times and make some new friends on incredible bikes.

The Catskills Collective specializes in crafting amazing cycling experiences. They also provide locally sourced food and lodging in their renovated 1900s farmhouse in the heart of the Catskills.

This weekend event is open to all skill levels, Moots owners and non-Moots owners.

No bike, no problem. If you’re not a Moots owner or if you simply don’t have a gravel bike, you can reserve your own demo Moots gravel bike for this trip through ACME. There are limited demo bikes available, (this is dependent on sizing and who attends), so this will be a first come first served situation. There won’t be a better opportunity to demo one of our bikes and learn why our Moots riders are so passionate about the brand.

We will also be offering some off-the-bike experiences that will undoubtedly be something to remember.

OVERVIEW

Sponsor Bike Shop: ACME Bicycle Co.

Destination: The Catskills

Duration: 3 days | 3 nights

Dates: Friday, May 22nd – Sunday, May 24th (Memorial Day Weekend), 2020

Pricing:

● $1250: single registration

● $2000: couples registration (shared bed)

● $750: ride and meals without lodging

Riding:

●  Friday afternoon: 20 miles | rolling terrain

●  Saturday GRAVEL: 55 miles | 6000ft.

●  Sunday ROAD: 55 miles | 4600ft.

What’s Included:

●  Lodging provided by Catskills Collective

●  All meals (locally sourced and prepared by Catskills Collective)

●  Use of a Moots demo bike

●  A $500 credit towards a new Moots (if purchased within 30 days)

●  Three days of supported road and gravel riding in the Catskills

What should I bring?

Your bike and riding gear. Weather in May in the Catskills can unpredictable so plan accordingly. Any specific ride nutrition, hydration, chamois lube, warmers, sunscreen, etc.

This is an exclusive event with limited availability.

Please reserve your spot ASAP!

* Cancel before May 1st and receive a full refund. Cancel after May 1st and we reserve the right to hold your funds if we can’t fill the empty slot. Registrations are transferable to another person.

RIDE BREAKDOWN:

Day 1 (Friday): Warm-up ride around the Ashokan Reservoir. Explore the newly built rail trail, roughly a 20-mile loop of rolling pavement and flat dirt trails.

Day 2 (Saturday/Gravel): We’ll roll off on fresh pavement around one of NYC's vast reservoirs. A right turn quickly guides us into a dirt climb into the Northwestern area of the Catskills. We’ll travel through elevated farmlands, on tree-covered fire roads overlooking the areas other regions. The route consists of five gravel sections (both ascending and descending). We'll climb just over 6,000 ft in only 55 miles.

Day 3 (Sunday/Road): Woodstock-Kaaterskill-Hunter-Phoenicia: Starting from the Collective we will descend into Woodstock and then head into a serpentined group of rollers to the base of Katterskill Falls. It's here where we decide to either take on Platte Clove Road (aka Devil's Kitchen, a 2-mile, 10.5% average gradient climb) or the scenic Route 32 around a series of waterfalls.

For more event information and specific questions please reach out at info@acmebicycleco.com