By popular demand, we are extending our summer hours on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. We will be open at 2-10pm on those days for all of you wanting to get a ride in after work!
We love rad dads! We want the whole family to ride and enjoy themselves. For that reason, take your father out for a fun day of riding! Buy a pass and get your dad in for free on Father’s Day (June 18th)
We love family at The Wheel Mill! We want the whole family to ride and enjoy themselves. For that reason, take your mother out for a fun day of riding! Buy a pass and get your mother in for free on Mother’s Day (May 14th, 2017).
DUE TO THE PITTSBURGH MARATHON ON MAY 7th, we will delay opening until 2pm. May 7th we will be open 2pm-9pm
It’s already been 4 years! We’re stoked for many more years of riding. Come celebrate with us April 15th. We’ll be having some food and ice cream and doing some riding. Come out to celebrate and have some fun with us from 6-9pm.
On March 11th, we’ll be hosting The Wheel Mill Footdown Classic. The Footdown classic is a footdown tournament for all bikes and skill levels. We hope to see all sides of cycling come together to challenge each other. Many games and versions will be played but only one lucky bike rider will roll away with a cash prize. $5 to enter and everyone must sign a waiver. Games start at 6pm.
Classes:
12 and under all bikes (wins prizes)
13 and over all bikes (wins cash prize)
Rules:
Put your foot down and you’re out!
No Pegs
No head on collisions
Don’t go wicked fast (up to referee dude to call)
No t-bones
No leaning on a wall or object for longer than 3 seconds
Must have a helmet
Be cool!
We will be playing different versions of footdown the referee will inform riders of the rules of each new game.
On March 19th, we will be hosting Gate Clinics with DK’s Tommy Zula and South Park local pro Kyle McRory. Gate clinics are at 11am and 1pm. They are one hour classes and riders can stay and practice at our 2pm general gate practice. The clinic is $20 + regular riding fee. Click the LINK to register. Spots are limited! ***Never been to the park before? Make a new account. If you have been to the park before and don’t have an account password, click the link above and search The Wheel Mill. Enter your email and click forgot password. Our system will email you a link to set up your password and you’ll be able to register from there.
Thanks to South Park BMX, Dans Comp, Jaunt and DK Bikes for making this possible.
The Winter Welcome Jam 2017 is being hosted at the park February 25th. At the heart of the jam is BMX, friends and good times. All ages are welcome! Come out for a good time with friends, bikes and music. Normal riding rates apply and spectators are $5. Here is a schedule of events and bands that will be playing at the jam.
Jams:
1:000pm: Kid The Woods Jump Room Jam (15 minute jam)
2:30pm: Powers Bike Shop Retro Bunny Hop Challenge
3:30pm: Duo Brand Longest Skid next to the Pump Tack (Win $50 and a set of Duo Brand tires)
4:30pm: The Shadow Conspiracy Jam in the Park Room (15 minute best trick jam and win $100)
6:00pm: The Woods Jump Room Jam. (30 minute jam for the following)
– Jaunt Best Table (Win $100)
– Profile Racing Trickster (Win a set of Profile Cranks)
– OTB Whip (Win $100)
– Pro Bikes Best Line (Win $100)
7:00pm: Deluxe Lap Challenge (whoever goes the most laps gets $100 or if they go over 50 laps they receive their lap total X $2 in cash)
8:00pm: Awards and Bands
Bands:
Bands are playing upstairs next to the Fundamental Skills Room. Show starts at 8pm. Show is all ages.
Pennsylvania Dirt
Kenny Snyder
Grand Piano
Side Eye
Food and Drink:
Food will be available from Steer And Wheel and Rolling Pepperoni. Cash bar available (Open 4-10pm) with drinks from Southern Tier Brewing Company, Grist House, Yuengling and Pabst Blue Ribbon.
*Must be 21 to drink and present valid ID.
Sponsors:
Thanks to all the brands who made this possible: Deluxe, Jaunt, Pro Bikes, Shadow, Subrosa, Over the Bar Bicycle Cafe, Duo Brand, Red Bull, Kink Bike Co, G-Form, Powers Bike Shop, FBM, Ink Division, S & M Bikes, Fit Bike Co., Steer and Wheel Food Truck, Rolling Pepperoni, Southern Tier Brewing Company, Grist House, Yuengling and Pabst Blue Ribbon.
Hotel Deals:
Coming in from out of town? Click this LINK for great discount at a hotel under 1 mile away.
Pre-Event:
Friday night (February 24th), we’ll be hosting a premier of We The People BMX’s new video Foundation. Screening starts at 8pm and is free to watch. If riding, normal riding rates apply.
*Times, line up and jams subject to change without notice. Must be 21 to drink. No riding after drinking. No dogs!
On Valentine’s Day (2/14/17), we will be offering buy one get one free day passes! Bring a date for a night of riding. You know what they say, the couple that rides together stays together!
On February 4th, Wood Fest Indoor Mountain Bike Festival returns to The Wheel Mill. Throughout the day, there will be skills clinics, bike demos from brands around the region and local bike shops, challenges/contests, The Dirt Rag Garage Sale, food and drink (Full list of food and drink to come) and indoor camping!
Any individual can set up a table for the Dirt Rag Garge Sale and/or get a campsite but spots are limited. REGISTER HERE.
10:00am: Doors open and demos start (Demos next to Fundamental Skills Room)
11:00am: Skill Clinic (Fundamental Skills Room)
12:00pm: Secret Challenge
1:00pm: Skill Clinic (Fundamental Skills Room)
2:00pm: Game of MTB
3:00pm: Skill Clinic with (Fundamental Skills Room)
4:00pm: MTB Gauntlet
5:00pm: Dirt Rag Bike Garage Sale Opens (Fundamental Skills Room). Food and Bar Open. Beer served to 21 & over only with proper ID. Drinking ends your riding for the rest of the day, so get all of your riding in before you grab a beer!
7:00pm: Cross Country Loop Time Trial
8:00pm: Demos End
9:00pm: Dirt Rag Bike Garage Sale Ends
10:00pm-10:30pm: Camp Set Up (Must reserve).
10:30pm: MTB Movie on the Big Screen.
*All contests will have a male and female mountain bike and unicycle division.
Morpheus Cycles
Pro Bikes
TrailFlo
SR Suntour
Specialized
Novatec
*REMINDER: Most demos take a form of collateral. Make sure to bring an I.D. or Credit Card.
To Ride: Normal riding rates apply.
To Compete: No Charge.
T0 Camp: $15 (Must reserve).
Clinics: No Charge. First come, first serve (spots are limited).
Garage Sale Spot: Free with RESERVATION.
Waiver required. If under 18 and have never been to the park, please check out this LINK.
Any camper that is under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Camp spots 13-18 will be reserved for quiet and family friendly camping.
Food and Drink: Assorted Prices. Cash only. Beer: Southern Tier, New Belgium and Yuengling.
No Dogs.
No Outside Alcohol.
Must be 21+ to Drink.
Over the Bar Bicycle Cafe
Dirt Rag
Bicycle Times
Point Brugge
Jaunt
G-Form
Morpheus Cycles
Pro Bikes
SR Suntour
Novatec
TrailFlo
Industry Nine
Yuengling
New Belgium Brewing
Southern Tier Brewing
*Schedule of events, times and demos are subject to change without notice. Must be 21 + to drink. Camping spots nonrefundable. Children under the age of 18 must camp with a parent or guardian
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