The event is seven days in length and features the rocky, mountainous terrain of central Pennsylvania's multi-use trails.
Also known as: The name Trans-Sylvania is a reference to other mountain bike stage races such as TransRockies and TransAlp.
The Trans-Sylvania Epic differs from these events mainly because it is based out of a central location whereas TransRockies and TransAlp are a continuous route between encampments and towns.
The central location of the base camp relative to the course routes allows for minimal packing, transport, and travel for participants and staff.
The promoters hope to increase the attendance to 250 people within the next two years Some notable competitors include Jeremiah Bishop, who won the first two years, 2006 world champion Sue Haywood, multi-time national cyclo-cross National Champion Tim Johnson, and mountain biking pioneer Keith Bontrager.