Public Lands Ride 2025
Join the Pennsylvania Environmental Council for the 7th annual Public Lands Ride!
The ride is a non-competitive mixed-surface event that will take place at Black Moshannon State Park and the surrounding Moshannon State Forest on Saturday, September 27, 2025. It is a celebration of bikes, community, and public lands!
All proceeds benefit the work of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC), which facilitates trail planning, land conservation, outdoor recreation, reforestation, water protection and more across the state. Learn more about PEC’s work on improving gravel riding resources in Pennsylvania here.
New for this year, we are introducing a “Fundraiser” category in addition to the other course categories for anyone who wants to go the extra mile to help support PEC. Raise $500 for PEC before September 19 and ride the course of your choosing for free, plus get free camping for the weekend and some exclusive swag items from our partners (more details to come). Select the “Fundraiser” option on BikeReg and we will be in touch with how to set up a fundraising page and start collecting donations.
Register for the ride HERE.
We thank you for your support!
Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/collections/47608
Weekend Schedule:
Friday, September 26:
Group camping – set up anytime after 3 p.m.
Evening social – details TBD
Saturday, September 27:
Registration will be down in the pavilion by the beach area from 7:15-8:45 a.m.
All rides kick off at 9:00 a.m.
Post-ride cookout all afternoon!
Overnight Accommodations:
Onsite Group Camping
$20 extra gets you tent/car (no RVs) camping on Friday and Saturday nights at the group campsite with fellow riders. The campsite includes some areas of field, woods, and a large communal pavilion.
Please Note: This does not get you a private campsite. If you’d like to reserve your own site, you can do so through the State Park website (link in “Other Lodging Options” below).
Other Lodging Options:
Black Moshannon State Park Campsites & Cabins
GodSpeed Hostel – 11 miles / 18 min drive from the park.
We Are Inn – also a bar/restaurant, located on Rt. 322 in Philipsburg. 9 miles / 14 min drive from the park.
Volunteers:
Want to come hang out but not ride? Sign up to volunteer! Volunteering gets you free camping at Black Moshannon State Park for the weekend, food on event day, PLR swag, and a heartfelt thank you from PEC! Sign up here on BikeReg and we will contact you with more information closer to the event. Roles include helping setup and tear down, course marshalls and course marking.