2025 Swift Campout: School of Rocks Gravduation Rally, Lafayette IN (P)
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Swift Campout is the annual, global call to go bike-camping to celebrate the solstice. For the eleventh year in a row, adventurers will pack camp gear on their bicycles and head out on June 21st and 22nd, 2025 to kick off summer with a bike-overnight.
Swift Campout is an ode to spending the longest day in the saddle, to the shortest night under the stars and to the stellar community that rallies to share this stoke. Join us!
We’re pleased to introduce you to School of Rocks
School of Rocks Greater Lafayette invites you to join our Gravduation Rally, a multi-day bike packing adventure designed as a capstone experience for our inclusive community of off-road riders who spent the last two months learning all things bike packing. We deliberately scheduled our Gravduation Rally for June 20-22 to align with the Swift Campout, allowing our gravduates to be part of a global phenomenon and joining hundreds of fellow bike packers across the globe in a shared weekend of adventure. School of Rocks welcomes and invites fellow bike packers, who align with our inclusive spirit and passion for adventure, to join us on our celebratory rally welcoming a new group to the bike packing community. This rally is a chance for riders to put newfound skills to the test, boost confidence, and connect with fellow adventurers amidst the stunning landscapes of the Greater Lafayette area in Indiana. The rally itinerary begins Friday evening from Darknoon Acres, offering riders a choice of 11 or 17-mile routes to Cicott Park; Saturday features a flexible 13 to over 50-mile journey with options to explore towns like Pine Village or Attica before reaching Warren Piece for camping; and Sunday concludes with a 20-25 mile ride returning to Darknoon Acres. This is a free event, but participants are to manage their own food, water, and gear. A guidebook has been created to help with planning. Upholding Leave No Trace principles is paramount to our rally, and participants are expected to follow the principles. Come join us for a fantastic weekend of shared experiences and help us expand the joy of bike packing to all.
The Route https://ridewithgps.com/collections/4488776
Distance There are multiple distances to choose from each day. Choosing the fewest miles each day over three days would total 44 miles and 1,900 feet and choosing the most miles each day over three days would total 96 miles and 3,500 feet.
Terrain Mixed paved & gravel
Difficulty Level Easy - Great for newcomers to bicycle touring who are comfortable on the road and ready to expand their skills. Terrain will be mostly paved with some hard packed gravel/dirt rail trail routes.
Destination Our destination Friday night is Cicott Park in Independence, Indiana. Our destination Saturday night is Warren Piece (Niches Land Trust Conservation Easement).
Cost FREE
