Ride the Farm. Race for a Cause.
Join the Pedals & Pints Mountain Bike Race at Big Truck Farm Brewery in Parkton, Maryland, for a fast, fun, and challenging day of off-road racing in support of Keep Punching.
Built around the brewery’s scenic farm, wooded trails, and hops fields, this cross-country mountain bike race delivers a course that rewards endurance, bike-handling skills, and a love for riding in the dirt. Whether you are entering your first mountain bike race or lining up as an experienced competitor, Pedals & Pints offers a welcoming race-day atmosphere and a course designed to be memorable from the first pedal stroke to the final lap.
Ride For a Cause
The mission behind Pedals & Pints is simple: bring together the local cycling community for a fun and challenging event while supporting a meaningful cause. This year, all proceeds from the mountain bike and cyclocross race will go directly to Keep Punching, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting patients, healthcare providers, and researchers in the fight against brain cancer. Whether you’re racing, cheering, or just attending, your participation helps raise critical awareness and funds for this impactful organization.
2025 Pedals & Pints Route
The Course
Fields, Woods, Hops—and Multiple Laps
The Pedals & Pints mountain bike course is a custom-designed, approximately 2-mile loop through the varied terrain of Big Truck Farm Brewery.
Riders begin in the open grass fields, where the course opens up before heading downhill into the woods. From there, the route moves onto rugged, root-filled trails beneath the trees, with natural terrain, elevation changes, and technical features that keep riders engaged. The course eventually loops back through the farm’s distinctive hops fields before returning toward the start/finish area.
Each category will complete a different number of laps, allowing the race to be approachable for new riders while still providing a meaningful endurance and speed challenge for experienced mountain bikers. Final lap counts and course details will be announced closer to race day.
Course Highlights
- Approximately 2 miles per lap
- Open grass-field start
- Downhill transition into wooded trails
- Natural dirt, roots, uneven ground, and changing trail conditions
- Rolling terrain and steep hill sections
- Scenic ride through Big Truck Farm Brewery’s hops fields
- Multiple laps determined by race category and experience level
Make a Day of it
The Pedals & Pints Mountain Bike Race is more than a few laps around the farm—it is a full day of riding, community, and celebration at Big Truck Farm Brewery.
After you cross the finish line, stick around to cheer on fellow riders, catch the 5K runners, watch the kids’ bike races and games, and celebrate during the awards ceremony. Whether you are racing for the podium, challenging yourself on the trails, or coming out to support a friend or family member, Pedals & Pints gives everyone a reason to enjoy the day.
Big Truck Farm Brewery provides a one-of-a-kind setting for race day. Set on a working farm with open fields, wooded trails, and hops growing nearby, it is the perfect place to spend a fall day outdoors with Maryland’s cycling community.
What to Expect
This is a true off-road race rather than a paved recreational ride. Expect natural surfaces, uneven ground, tree roots, changing traction, short climbs, descents, and trail conditions that may change with the weather.
Recommended rider preparation
- Ride a properly maintained mountain bike suited to off-road terrain.
- Check tire pressure, brakes, drivetrain, and suspension before arriving.
- Wear a properly fitted helmet; confirm all current race requirements through BikeReg.
- Bring water, nutrition, spare tubes or a tubeless repair kit, and a basic multi-tool.
- Arrive early enough for parking, registration, warm-up, and course familiarization.
- Dress for variable November weather in Northern Baltimore County.
