The Laurel Classic provides an excellent opportunity for mountain bikers to compete in some of the best off-road riding in Pennsylvania. The course combines single track trails and forestry roads through the Asaph State Forest lands and is both challenging and scenic. Past races have drawn racers from several states and all gave the event high marks. The host bicycle club, Twisted Spokes, work for weeks prior to the event fine-tuning and improving registration procedures and grooming the trails. The Asaph State Forest is open for mountain biking.
Racers can preview and ride the course prior to the event.
Proceeds from the Mountain Bike Challenge benefit the Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival. See the Calendar of Events for dates and additional activities. An annual October event, Wellsboro Rail Days includes many special activities for railroad enthusiasts. The Tioga Central Railroad will operate special excursion trains on Saturday and Sunday offering a variety of special photo opportunities highlighted by switching freight and passenger cars and photo run-bys of the engines. Limited extra-fare cab rides are available for each run.