SAMBA Gnome Challenge MTB Ride - HMC

Join us for the SAMBA Gnome Challenge group ride at HMC!

The Gnome Challenge is back! Bikers and hikers hunt for hidden gnomes in the woods. Win prizes for highest number and most creative photos, with bonus points for trash pickup shots. Solo riders (not riding in a group) aiming for the challenge should start by 10am. Use #sambabiker on social posts!

Take a moment to review the ride level descriptions in the "about us" section on our main Meetup page. Remember to return to this page on the event day to confirm details and ensure it remains on schedule. If you can no longer find/see the event on Meetup, it has been canceled.

• Important Online Waiver Notice: Visit https://bit.ly/sambawaiver2024-2025 and click on the "Sign Up" button to proceed. Please note that you must acknowledge this waiver in advance, and it must be done once annually, it renews every year on June 1. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian of the minor must sign the Online Waiver in advance.
• Meeting location: GPS Coordinates - Latitude 40.2604 Longitude -76.6783. Please access the Medical Center via Life Lion Dr. at Bullfrog Valley Road. Take the first right turn and look for Reservoir Road. Trailhead parking is adjacent to the gate at the end of Reservoir Road. Please do not park in the grass.
• Rolling time: 10am
• Rider ability: Intermediate
• Approx. distance: 10miles
• Approx. avg speed: 5-7mph
• Helmets required: Yes
• Water needed: Yes
• E-MTB’s permitted: Class 1 pedal assist permitted at all SAMBA trail systems except Camp Mack and Governor Dick, see https://sambabiker.com/rules-of-the-trail/.
• No drop ride: Yes, we re-group at the intersections. If you attend a ride that is advertised above your ability level, we'll try our best to accommodate, but may ask you to drop to avoid excessive waiting.
• Kid friendly: Yes, with an adult guardian.