Some would argue that the Adirondacks are best experienced on two wheels. Whether you're looking for extreme downhill trails, quiet country roads, or Ironman training runs, this region is a must-ride destination for both the knobby and road tire sets.
Revel in the 2,476 feet of lift service vertical on a variety of intermediate and advanced terrain. Our trails are narrow single-track that traverse across Whiteface Mountain and run between the ski trails. A shuttle bus will deliver you to beginner/intermediate trails and the gondola accesses expert -only down hill trails. One lift pass is valid for unlimited runs on either the shuttle or gondola.
Connector trails let you explore the rolling Flume Trails, or ride the vast Wild Forest trails of the Adirondacks.*
Find out more about area biking at Bike Wilmington NY
*Mountain bikes may be used on trails within Wild Forest areas of the Adirondack Park.
Wilmington/Whiteface Bike Fest
With a mix of uphill, downhill, serious competition and family fun, the Annual Wilmington Whiteface Bike Fest is set for June 14-17, 2012.
The weekend’s free family-friendly events begin with "Fun not Fear" mountain bike instruction for beginners at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 14.
On Friday, spectators will enjoy incredible stunts, jumps and tricks at the Kyle Ebbett and Friends Jump Jam and Trials exhibition at the Wilmington Bike Park from 6:00-8:00 p.m., followed by the much-anticipated welcome party at Steinhoff’s Sportsman’s Inn, featuring live entertainment, a raffle, prizes and the 2nd Annual "Best Calves of Wilmington" contest.
At 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, a parade of costumed riders and decorated bikes will participate in the "Brainless not Chainless Gravity Ride" from Santa’s Workshop downhill to Lake Everest in Wilmington, where the BikeFest Beach Party begins at 5:00 p.m. with music, vendors, a pro rider exhibition, family games, and awards for the Gravity Rides best costume and best decorated bike!
In addition to the many free family-oriented events, the weekend also includes three sanctioned competitions. Saturday, June 16 features the 11th Annual Whiteface Mountain Uphill Bike Race beginning at 8:00 a.m. The race is part of the BUMPS (Bike Up the Mountain Point) series that comprises ten races on mountains of the Northeast, on courses of varying lengths and pitches. The Uphill Bike Race will be followed by the Whiteface downhill dual slalom races, which begin at noon. Sunday’s action includes the Pro GRT Whiteface 7th Annual 5k Down Hill.
This event is expected to draw approximately 200 professional and amateur racers. And the 2nd Annual Wilmington/Whiteface 100k Race takes place with a shotgun start at 7:00 a.m. The 100k race is a qualifier for the Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race.
For mountain bikers who like high elevation racing on the most rugged of terrain, the Leadville Trail 100 is the holy grail. As one of the most well-known mountain bike races, getting into the Leadville Trail 100 has always been difficult.One way to get in is by racing in one of the six 2012 LT100 Qualifiers across the country, each offering 100 total qualifying starting positions.
The race will start and finish at Whiteface Mountain, home of the 1980 Olympic alpine competitions, and weave its way through jeep roads, back country tails, Jay and Saddleback mountains and through the towns of Wilmington, Jay, Lewis, Elizabethtown and Keene before a grueling 2,501-feet climb awaits the racers at Whiteface ahead of the finish line.
"There's something there for everyone," said the LT 100 qualifying series technical director David Weins, a six-time LT 100 champion. "From single track, rugged back country roads, gravel and dirt roads, not to mention the climbs and descents, this course is going to offer a significant challenge. Perhaps similar to the LT 100 itself."
"Wilmington and Whiteface Mountain comprise a mecca for outdoor recreation, from skiing and riding to world class fly fishing and cycling," said Randy Preston, Supervisor of the Town of Wilmington. "Together, the Bike Fest events serve to highlight some of the greatest road and mountain bike terrain in the Adirondacks."
For more information about the weekend’s events, and to register contact the Whiteface Region Business & Tourism Center at 518.946.2255 or email info@whitefaceregion.com.
» Whiteface Race Information
The Town of Wilmington is pleased to announce that the region will host the Wilmington/Whiteface 100k on June 17, 2012. Wilmington will serve as one of three qualifier series race host venues for the Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race, the best known and most prestigious mountain bike race in North America.
For more information on the Leadville Qualifier Series, visit leadvillequalifiers.com.
About the Leadville Trail 100 MTB
Since 1983, the Leadville Trail 100 MTB Race has been the pinnacle of the mountain biking world. Currently 103 miles in length and 11,500 feet of climbing, the ultra-distance event is a single- and double-track-style mountain bike race on one of the world's most challenging courses. The weekend event is produced by Life Time Fitness and challenges both amateur and professional mountain bikers to steep climbs and descents, with elevation topping out at more than 12,500 feet. Additional information about the August 13, 2011 event and the Leadville Trail 100 MTB Qualifying Series can be found at leadvilletrail100.com.
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