OESTERLING FARM RULES
- SEE INDIVIDUAL RACE PAGES FOR OPEN RIDING TIMES.
- THE FARM IS ONLY OPEN WHEN INDICATED FOR RIDING.
- THIS IS PRIVATE PROPERTY AND IS NOT OPEN TO RIDE AT ANY OTHER TIMES.
CONTACT MOUNTAINSIDE SKI AND SPORT FOR INFORMATION ON APPROVED WEEKLY RIDE.
1. NO DOGS – Big, little, pure, mutt we love them all, but we are not allowing them on the farm. The only dogs that should be running around are the family farm dogs. THIS INCLUDES EVERYONE, NOT JUST CAMPERS. Please keep in mind that the Oesterlings are doing a wonderful thing by allowing people to come ride their private property and don’t screw this up for everyone by bringing your pup.
2. No fires. You can bring your portable grills but no open campfires. Sometimes we get a bonfire going for your marshmallow roasting pleasure.
3. No pre-riding. (Though you can jump in the Wed night rides with the Mountainside crew – please contact Mike Laub, Team Mtnside’s Grand Poohbah, for more information about these rides – mike.laub@tycoelectronics.com)
4. No smoking, even though you may be outside.
5. Kids supervised – You’re invited and encouraged to bring your entire family to our events as we do have much more than just a bike race going on with activities for everyone, even if it’s just relaxing by the pond or fishing in the creek. However, we require that children have adult supervision while on the farm at all times and you, as the parent or guardian, must provide this supervision. There are 2 ponds and there will be no lifeguard on duty. Swimming is at your own risk.
AND Kids in the pond – This is a big attraction for the youngsters and a great way for them to spend some time. However, please be aware that the boats and floating dock are the Oesterlings property and they must be treated with care. Abuse of these items or any other property will not be tolerated. Destruction of property will result in immediate ejection from the property.
6. Keep it quiet during quiet times. Quiet hours are 11pm – 7am. There will be plenty of time for you to be rowdy and loud cheering on the other racers. Hopefully you’ll all lose your voices from cheering and be too tired from racing for this to even be a concern.
7. Don’t be a jerk. I’m the only one allowed to be a jerk all since invariably I’m going on not nearly enough sleep and completely stressed about one thing or another. Don’t be an ass like me. If you’re a jerk you’ll be asked to leave.
8. Respect the property. For more than a decade now you’ve been pretty solid, which is why we keep inviting you all back. Please remember that the Oesterlings live here all year long, have been incredibly supportive of mountain biking and ‘cross racing on this property and are my in-laws so there is no way I can get away from them. Well I can, but my wife is pretty great, most of the time… Please be respectful of the property and thank the Oesterlings for their hospitality and support of our sport whenever you have the chance. Hell, bring Rosezelma flowers and Howdy some beer even!
9. DO NOT LITTER. I’m not just talking here about the camping area where we will have some trash receptacles, but do not drop your used gel packs on the course. I know you’re quite sure that those used foil containers are going to weigh you down and keep you from winning, but if you’re caught littering the course you’ll be DQ’d (and that don’t mean I’m taking you out for a BliZzard). There is no reason to not put that packet back in your jersey pocket or under your leg band ’til the end of the race. The only place you will be allowed to drop the food wrappers is at the start/finish line/feed zone area where they must be picked up by a teammate or your support person.
10. Pack out what you pack in. Going along really well with #9 above. Bring a big ol’ trash bag, put your garbage in your big ol’ trash bag, put your big ol’ trash bag in your car, put your car in your driveway, and put your trash in your trashcan at home. Thanks for helping us keep the place clean. We will have some trash receptacles around the venue, but helping us with little things like this keeps the event going because it keeps me, my crew, my folks, my outlaws, and my wife happy and this only keeps going if we keep smiling!
11. We reserve the right to create and impose further rules throughout the weekend as we deem necessary to reduce inconsiderateness (is that a word?) so that we can all have fun, be happy and get along.
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Directions to the Oesterling Farm
Address:
100 Country Creek Road
Marysville, PA 17053
Marysville is located just north of Harrisburg, PA on the west shore of the Susquehanna River. Marysville is exit 65 (for Rt.11/15 North) off of I-81. Take 11&15 into Marysville and turn west onto Route 850. Proceed 1.5 miles west on Route 850 and then turn left onto Holly Road. As Holly Road bends to the left, leave the pavement and go straight down the gravel road. Follow signs to parking and registration.
Following are approximate travel times from various spots in the mid-Atlantic.
- From State College – Routes 22/322 to New Buffalo/Duncannon – Pick up 11&15 to Marysville (1.5 hours)
- From Williamsport – Routes 11&15 South (1.5-2 hours)
- From Lancaster – Route 283 North to 83 North to 81 South to 11&15 North (1 hour)
- From Allentown/Easton – Route 78 West to 81 South to 11&15 North (1.5 hours)
- From Philly – PA Turnpike West to Harrisburg Exit and 283 North to 83 North to 81 South to 11&15 North (1.5-2 hours)
- From Pittsburgh – PA Turnpike East to Carlisle Exit and 81 North to 11&15 North (4 hours)
- From Baltimore/Washington – 83 North to 581 North to 81 North to 11&15 North (1.5-2 hours)