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CROOMFEST EVENT GUIDE
Everything You Need to Know for an Unforgettable CroomFest
Whether you're riding, camping, volunteering, visiting for the day, or supporting the event, this guide will help you plan your weekend from arrival to departure. Explore ride information, schedules, camping, activities, safety, maps, and everything in between — all in one place.
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
Plan ahead so you can spend less time worrying and more time enjoying the weekend.
New to CroomFest?
We encourage you to explore this guide before arriving. Whether you're joining us for a ride, camping for the weekend, volunteering, or simply enjoying the festivities, taking a few minutes to review the information ahead of time will help you make the most of your CroomFest experience.
Find Your CroomFest Experience
Everyone experiences CroomFest differently. But all adventures start here.
Whether you're here to ride, paddle, volunteer, connect with nature, or simply enjoy the festival, there's something for everyone.
Explore each experience below and plan the weekend that's right for you.
👇Click on each tab below to find your adventure!
Riders Hub
Choose your Ride Adventure
CroomFest offers unforgettable riding experiences for every type of cyclist.
✅ Whether you prefer challenging singletrack, scenic pavement routes, or an epic gravel adventure.
✅ The Croom trail system is one of the Southeast's largest and most technical trail networks, featuring flowing singletrack, demanding climbs, exciting descents, and challenging technical sections that reward both endurance and skill.
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📍 Start Location
Every ride begins / ends at Silver Lake Campgrounds.
✅ Bring your bike and meet at the Main Stage for all ride departures.
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Before You Ride
Please bring:
💡 Tail light (required)
💧 Hydration
🥪 Snacks
☀ Sunscreen
🦟 Bug spray
🛠 Flat repair kit, tools & spare tube
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Registration Information
At check-in you'll receive:
✅ Wristband (wear at all times during the event)
✅ Bike Number
✅ Meal Tickets
✅ Beverage Ticket (when included)
✅ Every rider must return after finishing their ride to complete the safety check and collect meals, swag, shirts, and purchased merchandise.
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Rider Support
Saturday Off-Road Epic
Four SAG Stops
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Two available for 35-mile riders
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Three along the 50-mile course
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Final Celebration Station at the finish
✅ Celebrate your accomplishment with refreshments and plenty of cheers from the volunteers waiting at the finish line.
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Improve Your Skills
✅ Throughout the weekend, join optional riding clinics to build confidence, improve technique, and become a stronger rider.
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Rider Reminders
ℹ️ Riders should be comfortable with long distances and remote riding.
ℹ️ Ride at your own pace, enjoy fully supported SAG stops, or challenge yourself to reach the Celebration Station as quickly as you can.
ℹ️ Bailout options are available if you'd like to shorten your ride.
ℹ️ Camping is not included with ride registration.
ℹ️ Event shirts, hats & coolers are sold separately.
ℹ️ Thank the volunteers. They're the reason CroomFest is possible!
Ride Weekend Schedule
📅 SATURDAY OFF-ROAD EPIC RIDE
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM ➡️ Registration & Check-In
6:30 AM – 10:00 AM 🍳 Breakfast
8:00 AM 🎉 Opening Ceremony
8:15 AM 📢 Mandatory Riders Meeting
8:30 AM 🚵 Off-Road Epic Roll Out
8:30 AM 🚴 Pavement Ride Begins
9:00 AM ⚠️ Latest Recommended Departure
(Leave no later than 9:30 AM to ensure full SAG support.)
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ℹ️ Hosted in partnership with Bike Florida.
ℹ️ Withlacoochee State Trail from Silver Lake toward Inverness.
ℹ️ Choose your own distance (20, 35, or 50 miles)
ℹ️ Enjoy guided support, marked routes, and rest stops along the way.
ℹ️ Ride with GPS routes + Directional arrows to guide you throughout the course.
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Whats Included
Members: $70
⭐ Breakfast | Lunch | Beverage Ticket
⭐ Three SAG Stops
⭐ Swag
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Non-Members
❌️ Not Available
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📅 SATURDAY PAVEMENT 10-MILE RIDE
10:00 AM ➡️ Meet at the Stage
Rider Check-In ➡️ 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Return after your ride for:
✅ Safety check
✅ Lunch | Beverage ticket
✅Swag bag | Shirts or coolers (if purchased)
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Whats Included
Members: $65
⭐ Breakfast | Lunch | Beverage Ticket
⭐ Four SAG Stops
⭐ Swag
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Non-Members: $75
✅ Breakfast | Lunch | Beverage Ticket
✅ Four SAG Stops
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📅 SUNDAY GRAVEL EPIC RIDE 50 MILES
ℹ️ Experience one of Florida's most unique mixed-surface adventures as you travel through the historic communities of Croom, Nobleton, Ridge Manor, and Iron Bridge Park.
ℹ️ Approximately 70% of the route is unpaved, combining gravel roads, forest roads, paved trails, quiet country roads, and sections of singletrack.
ℹ️ Expect approximately 1,500 feet of elevation gain, multiple climbs, and long scenic stretches through Florida's beautiful backcountry.
---------------------------------------------------------------------Recommended Bikes
🚲 Gravel Bike | 🚵 XC Mountain Bike
Moderate guided pace with scheduled stops.
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Whats Included
Members: $50
✅ Lunch | Beverage Ticket
✅Swag
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Non-Members: $65
✅ Lunch | Beverage Ticket
✅ Swag
Weekend Adventure Package
📅 RIDE ALL WEEKEND
Saturday Off-Road Epic + Sunday Gravel Ride
Experience the best of CroomFest with both of our signature rides.
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Non-Members: $110
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Whats Included⭐ Breakfast: Saturday
⭐ Lunch: Saturday & Sunday
⭐ Beverage Ticket: Saturday & Sunday
⭐ Four Saturday SAG Stops
⭐ Swag
CROOMFEST SCHEDULE
Your Weekend at a Glance
Adventure doesn't happen all at once. Each day brings new rides, activities, workshops, entertainment, and opportunities to connect with the CroomFest community. Here's what awaits you throughout the weekend.
Time of Day | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |
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Time of Day | DAY 1: SETUP & VOLUNTEERS Thursday | DAY 2: CALM BEFORE THE RIDE Friday | DAY 3: RIDE & RELAX Saturday | DAY 4: RIDE & RELAX Sunday | DAY 5: DEPARTURE & CLEANUP Monday |
6:30 AM | STARTS: Breakfast | ||||
7:00 AM | STARTS: Registration Check-In
Day-Only Events. Riders: Bike numbers, breakfast ticket, wristbands, swag, and shirts | START: Registration Check-In
Day-Only Events | |||
7:30 AM | ACTIVITY: Yoga By The Water
(1-Hour Session) Meet by Water | ||||
8:00AM | START: Clean Up & Wrap Up Wheels off the Pavement ASAP! | ||||
8:15 AM | ACTIVITY: RIDER'S MEETING
(Only for today's riders) Meet at Stage | ||||
8:30 AM | ACTIVITY: 30-50 MILE RIDES
(Latest start is 8:45 AM and until 9:00 AM) | FINISH: Registration Check-In
Day-Only Events | |||
ACTIVITY: 20-35-50 MILE PAVEMENT RIDES
(Latest start is 8:45 AM and until 9:00 AM) | ACTIVITY: GRAVEL EPIC RIDE
(Latest start is 8:45 AM and until 9:00 AM) | ||||
9:00 AM | ACTIVITY: Legacy Paddle
(2.5-Hour Session) Meet at Boat Launch | ||||
10:00 AM | FINISH: Registration Check-In
Day-Only Events | ||||
ACTIVITY: 10-MILE OFF-ROAD RIDE | |||||
10:30AM | FINISH: Breakfast | ||||
11:00 AM | STARTS: Registration Area Setup & Volunteer Information
(Area includes: Registration, Swag, Donation Table, Merch). | STARTS: Vendor Check-In | STARTS: Lunch | ||
11:30 AM | STARTS: After-Ride Check-In | ||||
12:00 PM | START: Registration for General Attendees/Participants & Early Campers | STARTS: Lunch | |||
STARTS: Raffle Drawings (Stage) | |||||
1:00 PM | FINISH: Registration Area Setup & Volunteer Information
(Area includes: Registration, Swag, Donation Table, Merch). | FINISH: Vendor Check-In | FINISH: Vendor Village | FINISH: Check-Out | |
START: Volunteer Lunch | |||||
1:30 PM | ACTIVITY: Live Music
(Until 5:30PM) | ||||
2:00 PM | STARTS: Registration Check-In
(Early Campers) | ACTIVITY: Float with Friends
(2-Hour Session) | |||
STARTS: SETUP
SWAG BAG Stuffing & Shirt Counts
Donation Table & Sales Process Review
Raffle Ticket & Reporting | |||||
STARTS: Vendor Village Map & Stake | |||||
STARTS: Registration for General Attendees/Participants | |||||
3:00 PM | START: Rope-Off Parking Areas | FINISH: Volunteer Lunch | |||
4:00 PM | FINISH: After-Ride Check-In | ||||
FINISH: Lunch | |||||
ACTIVITY: Yoga By The Water
(1-Hour Session) Meet by Water | |||||
4:30PM | ACTIVITY: Sunset Yoga
(1-Hour Session) Meet by Water | ACTIVITY: Sunset Yoga
(1-Hour Session) Meet by Water | |||
5:00 PM | FINISH: SETUP
SWAG BAG Stuffing & Shirt Counts
Donation Table & Sales Process Review
Raffle Ticket & Reporting | ||||
FINISH: Vendor Village Map & Stake | |||||
FINISH: Rope-Off Parking Areas | |||||
5:30 PM | FINISH: Registration Check-In
(Early Campers) | FINISH: Registration for General Attendees/Participants & Early Campers | |||
ACTIVITY: Hurricane Eyes
(4-Hour Session - Ends at 9:30pm) | |||||
ACTIVITY: Covered Dish Dinner
(3-Hour Session - Ends at 8:30pm) | |||||
6:30PM | ACTIVITY: Movie Night (2-Hour Session) |
OUR SPONSORS
We are grateful to the businesses and organizations
that help make CroomFest possible.
