The inaugural Stoopid 50 heads to State College, Pennsylvania June 8-10. The area may be better known for hosting the Singlespeed World Championships or the annual Wilderness 101, but this time mountain bikers will converge on the Roth Rock State Forest for an entire weekend, which features two fun rides (including one at night), an informal three stage competitive event with a time trial, hill climb, and a "don't put your foot down" trial. Camping and movies are also included before Sunday's highlight, a single 50 mile one-lap race hosted by Nittany Mountain Bike Association and Shenandoah Mountain Touring.
Promoters estimate the course will take five to eight hours to complete. It is a potent mix of forest roads, trails (including some trails that have never before been used in competition) and a 15 minute hike-a-bike. One race volunteer described it, "This ain't no race for a Beginner."
