1 event in Middletown, Maryland

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Bike Doctor Frederick Grand Fondue

October 24, 2026

Presented by Bike Doctor Frederick & Dirty Kitten Productions; Hosted by Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery; Benefiting Heartly House

Join us at Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery on Saturday, October 24th for a casual and fun, yet challenging, ride on a variety of terrain (road/gravel/dirt). The routes begin in Middletown, MD and tour through various parts of Frederick County. Be prepared to ride a mixture of terrain both on and off-road: pavement, gravel, and trail!

Event entry includes: Custom routes (along with GPS files and cue sheets), stocked aid stations (Half & Grand routes only), event glasses with ONE free drink per participant served at Orchid Cellar following the ride (for participants 21 and over only), ride snacks, live music, and various prizes/giveaways!

Registration opens May 2026 (prices increase 7/1, 8/1, 9/1, 10/1):

• Grand Fondue - $50, $55, $60, $65, $70

• Half Fondue - $40, $45, $50, $55, $60

• Mini Fondue - $30, $35, $40, $45, $50

Junior rides U19 receive a $5 discount

Sorry, NO refunds, transfers, or deferments. All no-show registration fees will be donated to Heartly House.

Start Time Windows: 7:00-8:30am (Grand); 9:00-10:00am (Half); 10:00-11:00am (Mini)

*Ride times are “rolling” which means you can start anytime during your designated time slot. This is to spread out arrival for parking and check-in, as well as keep ride groups smaller on the roads. The venue will open at 6:30am (Grand Fondue riders may start as early as 7:00am). Please do NOT arrive earlier than 6:30am

Location: Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery - 8546 Pete Wiles Rd, Middletown, MD 21769

Distance & Elevation:

• Mini - approx 25 miles & 2,000 ft elevation (moderate)

• Half - approx 50 miles & 5,500 ft elevation (challenging)

• Grand - approx 100 miles & 10,000 ft elevation (extremely challenging)

Terrain (mixed-surface): pavement, gravel, and some optional trail- Road bikes with narrow tires are NOT recommended (at least 32mm and up, treaded tires recommended)

*ALL route info, GPS files, cue sheets, and maps can be found HERE the week of the event (by Wed PM).

Aid Stations: Half (50 mile) & Grand (100 mile) routes ONLY (@ThorpeWood Barn - 13002 Mink Farm Rd, Thurmont, MD). The ThorpeWood Barn Aid Station will be open 10am-4pm.

Support: Pre-Ride bike check & support provided by Bike Doctor Frederick

Music: Matt Stowell Music will be playing (2-5pm) at Orchid Cellar Meadery

Food: La Carreta Tacos y Tortas Food Truck will be on-site (12-6pm) or bring your own food

Drinks: Mead & wine served by Orchid Cellar (absolutely NO outside alcohol permitted)

Gear Swap: Bring lightly used cycling gear, parts, and accessories to donate or swap/trade (no For Sale items). Leftover items will be donated to a local cycling nonprofit (i.e. Bikes for the World or Phoenix Bikes)

Medical: Provided by On the Trail First Aid (Wilderness First Aid, Standard First Aid, CPR/AED, Health Care)

Contacts: Alex & Chris Howell - Dirty Kitten Productions ([email protected]) 240-215-4818; Bike Doctor Frederick ([email protected]) 301-620-8868

This event benefits Heartly House in Frederick, MD: A non-profit organization that provides services, free of charge, to survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, human trafficking, and child abuse. Heartly House also works to develop community awareness programs and prevention education in the area. Proceeds from this event will be donated directly to Heartly House. You may choose to make an additional donation during registration.