Sharon Valley Short Track

Come camp with us!

This will be a no drop group ride to our private campground at a leasurly pace. Expect mostly gravel roads with some pavement. Meet at the store at 5pm, we leave at 5:30pm. People generally roll out in the morning at their leasure, but there is usually a small group heading back together. You are welcome to head out by yourself if you'd like. Please don't go in the house without permission.

Bring food and supplies for the night! Be prepared.

This event happens rains or shine.

Kids are welcome with a parent or caretaker. We will be on a busy road for a short distance, please make sure kids know the rules of the road.

Camp Aberdeen has a lot of space to spread out. It is not recommended to camp next to the fire pit or in the brush. We do our best to control it, but there is a lot of poison ivy on our land. The open fields and paths are generally free of it, but un-cleared places likely have a lot of it. The lake is swimable, but rinse off afterwards to avoid simmers itch. There is an outdoor shower on the premesis.

Please leave our campground clean. Pack out what you pack in. There will be a trash can available with limited capacity.

There is a very large dog named Abel that will bark at you when you arrive. He is harmless, amazing with kids and a big gentle boy. Treat him like you know him and he will lean on you for pets. Ignore him and he will continue to bark. He is loud, but he's a good boy.

A NEW FALL FAVORITE GRAVEL EVENT: FALL COLORS, FOOD, BEER, LIVE MUSIC

Chelsea, MI To Hell, MI (And Back).

Rode To HELL is a gravel bike event consisting of three distances: 71 Mile, 41 Mile and 24 Mile. The event encompasses Jackson, Washtenaw, Livingston and Ingham Counties. A majority of the roads traveled will be gravel with smaller segments of paved portions, making for a memorable and unique challenge at the longer distances.

Irish Hills Gravel Makeup Group Ride

We're excited to invite you to a makeup group ride following the air quality-related cancellation of the Sunday ride during our Gravel Weekend with Paige Onweller.

While we're disappointed that Paige's schedule won't allow her to join us for the rescheduled ride, we're grateful to our friends at the League of Michigan Bicyclists (LMB) for partnering with us to help bring everyone back together for a great day on the bike.

Whether you participated in the original Gravel Weekend or are simply looking for a fun day exploring some of Southern Michigan's best gravel roads, we'd love to have you join us.

New to gravel? Don't worry—we'll have multiple pace groups to make this ride welcoming for riders of a wide range of experience levels.

Ride Details

Date: Sunday, August 23

Distance: Approximately 44 miles

We'll ride one of the featured Irish Hills Gravel routes through the scenic gravel roads of the Irish Hills. The course map will be shared with registered participants prior to the ride.

We'll offer several pace groups so riders can choose the experience that's right for them. The emphasis is on riding together, encouraging one another, and enjoying a great day on the bike—not racing.

What to Bring

• Your gravel bike (or any bike appropriate for gravel roads)

• Helmet (required)

• Water and nutrition

• Flat repair supplies and basic tools

• A positive attitude and willingness to have fun!

We look forward to getting everyone back together after Mother Nature had other plans in July. Thanks again for your flexibility, and we'll see you on August 23!