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SOFT ROCK HARD TIMES




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· West of the 87
· Cold Spring Clover
· Rotten Apple
· Round Up
· Dirt Audax
· SRHT400


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Mountains out of molehills. Born out of a desire for all day train-accessible dirt adventures based out of NYC, Soft Rock Hard Times is a project to show that we have some pretty fantastic routes here in our backyard.

Whether you’re training for SRMR, the Colorado Trail Race,  HT550, AZT, Tour Divide, or just looking for a simple day trip or overnighter loop, there’s something for everyone. Mtb bikepacking is possible out here! Most of these routes lean towards singletrack wherever sensible.

Want to practice remote conditions? Skip out on all resupply points. You want to practice handling mountain passes? Ride in the winter*. Thou wouldst like to live deliciously? Use the routes as guides to connect cabins/campgrounds/motels with fine dining and upscale farmstands.

There is always more to find when you take a deeper look locally (or procrastinate on other activities by going down rabbit holes while perusing RWGPS). Enjoy!

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*Respect trail crews and ride in mtb groomed parks only when conditions are dry. That said, some of the routes are on multi-use paths or stable gravel beds and won’t be negatively impacted by bike use. Read route descriptions for details. Follow advisories when arriving at trailheads.

A lot of these trails are maintained by volunteers. If you’re able to, please donate to JORBA, Palisades MTB, or NEMBA to help keep these trails going!

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There are so many things constantly happening here in the Northeast and I couldn’t find a consolidated calendar anywhere online. If you know of any other bikepacking, alt-cycling, or long-distance dirt events, please let me know so I can add it to this list!

I know there are plenty of gravel grinders and mountain bike races so, to keep this list from being suuuuper long, imagine these events to fall somewhere between a full face helmet and full lycra.  Maybe it’s jorts adjacent? Full day or multi-day?
KEY:︎Gravel ︎MTB  ︎ Bikepacking ︎Event



TBA
Analog’s Fifth Season Ride/Race
Poultney, VT
︎23mi or 35mi

TBA
Rasputitsa 
Benefit Concert
Jay Peak, VT
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4/24-26, 2026
Gunks Not Dead
Kerhonkson, NY
︎90+ mi, 10k’+

TBA
5th Nutmeg Country Spring Fling
Hadlyme, CT
︎55mi

5/17/2026
Farmer’s Daughter Gravel Grinder
Chatham, NY
︎43mi or 63mi

TBA
MTNCAT100
Richmond, VA
︎ 107 or 120mi

TBA
Analog Cycles - 4x4
Poultney, VT
︎ Various routes, 12.5 - 40mi

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Wilderness 101
State College, PA
︎ 101km or 101mi, 7-10k’+

8/26/2026
D2R2
Deerfield, MA
︎Various routes 12mi - 200km


8/15/2026
Vermont Overland
Brownsville, VT
︎55mi, 7k’+

9/11/2026
The Adirondack Trail Ride (TATR)
Village of Northville, NY
︎ 585mi, 52k’+

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Markagram
Poultney, VT
︎~150mi, 12k’+

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Vermont Super 8
Montpelier, VT
︎ 657mi, 69k’+

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Analog Cycles - Gorey Hollows
Poultney, VT
︎ 15, 30, 60, 90mi

TBA
Soft Rock Hard Times
Glen Rock, NJ
︎ 62mi, 7k’+

TBA
Goodwin Trail Challenge
East Haddam, CT
︎45mi

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Nutmeg Nor’Easter
Killingworth, CT
︎Various routes
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