Cool “underground” events?

[phillychris498]

Yesterday I did a ride in the north shore of Massachusetts called the Big Kahuna. The ride was 20-25 miles from Beverly mass to Gloucester mass, all on rocky, technical single track. At the end of the ride, all of the riders went to a restaurant and hung out until dark. Really really awesome fun.

The coolest part of the ride, I thought, was that the ride was unsponsored and grew from word of mouth and tradition. This was the 23rd year it was held, and there were 170 mountain bikers participating.

Are there other events that people are familiar with that are similar?

 

[Xler8]

Would it be considered underground if you read about it here?

 

[Norm]

The Bottle Ride. RIP.

 

[Jmann]

I know more of unsanctioned cyclocross events, not sure how many of them are still going on. There is an urban enduro somewhere in New England, involving a lot of pallets and abandoned buildings. Also not sure if that still happens.

 

[Jmann]

Update: Urban assault is what it’s called

 

[graveyardman67]

The Crazy Train ride outside of Philly was awesome. Started and ended in Pennypack park.

 

[gmb3]

Is that Junkyard Cross race in Philly still a thing? Not sure it was too "underground" but definitely different and i always enjoyed seeing the vids online. The annual TOS shuttle ride promoted on here just a week or 2 ago probably qualifies.

 

[JDurk]

Is that Junkyard Cross race in Philly still a thing? Not sure it was too "underground" but definitely different and i always enjoyed seeing the vids online. The annual TOS shuttle ride promoted on here just a week or 2 ago probably qualifies.

Junkyard Cross is no more.

 

[gmb3]

Junkyard Cross is no more.

bummer

 

[Jmann]

Is that Junkyard Cross race in Philly still a thing? Not sure it was too "underground" but definitely different and i always enjoyed seeing the vids online. The annual TOS shuttle ride promoted on here just a week or 2 ago probably qualifies.

Junkyard cross was a great time. Especially the year SSCXWC was the day after. Keg in the woods while snow fell and heckled racers. I think junkyard cross got too big and the property owner was worried about lawsuits (Bilenky just rents space on the junkyard property).