This is the other Beginner/intermediate half of Kit Guncheon’s NRGE Shredfest 2.5. Kit and I will coordinate rides and bike transportation to Douthat, and will break off into our corresponding groups. Expect singletrack that is flowy as artisan linguine and hills that keep you in your granny gears. The pace will be easy and no-drop, but be prepared physically for …
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Beginner Mountain Biking in Richmond
I’ve been wanting to bike the trails in Richmond for a long time now, and have attempted to ride their twice but got rained out both times. 3rd time’s a charm, right? Its gonna happen this Friday! Come join me, regardless of your experience level. A friend of mine, who is an International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) certified guide, will …
Nrge Shred Fest 2.5 Deluxe (Adv. Mountain Biking)
Alright all you shrednauts, the time is now. New River Gorge Extravaganza is upon us, and I want to take full advantage of this magical occurrence. Joe Gibson and I will be leading a right ol’ group of misfits up the mountains at Douthat State Park. This place isn’t your backyard brouhaha; it will eat at your very core; it …
Mountain Biking and Other Adventures at Gauley Fest
Yo yo yo! What’s up Outdoors at UVA? For those of you who didn’t read the description of Hannah’s adventure, Gauley Fest is basically a gathering of all the raddest whitewater enthusiasts and vendors the Eastern U.S. of A. can muster. But while the whitewater aspect of the festival is inescapable, it is vital to note that you don’t have …
Clips Film Festival Friday Sept 12th
Hey adventure lovers, Like action film festivals? Enjoy community mountain biking? Come out and support the local area mountain bike club, CAMBC, by enjoying an action film festival in a local park. (multiple sports represented) What: Clips Film Festival When: Friday, September 12, 2014 7:30PM-10:30PM, Film Begins at Dark Where: Washington Park, Corner of Madison and Preston (google it- UTS …
First Thursday Peak of the School Year!
Heyooo rock climber homies, welcome to (or welcome back to) UVA! Here’s the lowdown: Peak Experiences. Echols, 5:30, climb till 10, get back by 11:30. Climb for $9. If you do not know how to belay, you can sign up for a class ($30, call to reserve) in the future. Belay class schedule is as follows: Monday – Friday 6:30pm …
Int/Adv Preddy Mountain Biking
Yahooligans, I’m in need of some intensity. The goal is to get wet and wild in the woods this Thursday around 1. We’ll be going to Preddy Creek (13 miles away) and get about two or three hours of solid biking in on these unbelievable trails. I’m flexible on departure and return time, so answer the questions accordingly. If you …
Beginner Mountain Biking at Preddy Creek
Come celebrate (or burn off steam) the start of UVA’s 2014-15 academic year by exploring some relatively new trails with me! Preddy Creek Trail Park is a recent addition (past few years) to the excellent list of Albemarle County parks. It contains 571 acres with “10 miles of trails for hiking, running, mountain biking and horseback riding.” Lets take some …
Intermediate-Advanced Mountain Biking – Sherando Lake Area
This ride is one of my favorites in VA and is considered one of the best climbs in the state, and because it’s a loop it also has an excellent down hill section. This 21 mile loop starts on FS road 42 at 1,595′ elevation, and takes you up to the top of Bald Mountain (3,587′) via a mile long …
Intro to Mountain Biking
I’ve heard from the weather man that this storm which is passing through is going to take away much of the humidity with it. As such, Thursday appears to be a wonderful day for riding some trails. This ride is for any level but will be tailored for first timers. Unless I get a crew of experienced riders, we will …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
[Course might be full. Join, and then reply-to-all on your welcome-to-adventure email to see if a space is still available. Thanks!] This’ll be the most FUN CPR class you’ve ever taken or will take! No sleepy DVD! Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / pediatric / infant). Get a 2-year certification. Full instruction, practice, and …
Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
***2 spots open in this weekend’s class at UVA!*** Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $180. BONUS if you’re a trip leader: Earn your course FEE BACK BY REIMBURSEMENT! Details:www.outdoorsatuva.org/resources/?WildernessFirstAid …
Laurel Highlands Extravaganza
Prepare yourselves for the club’s summer version of the annual NRGE (New River Gorge Extravaganza; held in the Fall; for more info: http://www.outdoorsatuva.org/members/adventure/read/2905). As is the New River Gorge area, the Laurel Highlands is a geographic gem which rivals the NRG in terms of natural beauty and outdoor rec opportunities. I have only been to that corner of MD/PA/and WV …
Tuesday Shreddy Rescheduled
It’s that time of the week again. I’m looking to go to Preddy Creek this upcoming Tuesday to hit up the main loop and advanced loop. These trails are among the best around, so you’d be making a mistake if you didn’t go for a ride before summer begins. This trip is for intermediate-advanced riders. If you don’t have much …
The Mountain Biking Intro at O’hill (***Sat***)
***UPDATE Round 2.0*** Now its Saturday same time. I can get into gear room so don’t worry about bikes Whats happening yeee peeps of the woodland, Before anything, even if you have no intention to ever get on a mountain bike in your life, or as some like to think, a thrashing metal horse, please take a few minutes to …
Tuesday Preddy
It’s that time of the week again. I’m looking to go to Preddy Creek this upcoming Tuesday to hit up the main loop and advanced loop. These trails are among the best around, so you’d be making a mistake if you didn’t go for a ride before summer begins. This trip is for intermediate-advanced riders. If you don’t have much …
Pre-Creekathon Shredathon (Intermediate Mtn Biking)
Fellows and fellaws, I’m trying to get down on two tires next Sunday (4/20) right before the 666th Creekathon. There’s a whole slew of trails at Walnut Creek that I hear are truly radical. I ESPECIALLY NEED DRIVERS TO SIGN UP SO WE CAN GET THE BIKES DOWN THERE! You will be reimbursed for gas (+tip). Prior trail riding experience …
Preddy Shreddin’ – Like Your Mamma Taught You
Attention all shrednasties, If you’re looking to turn it up to 11, then you’re reading the right email. This Saturday, I plan on doing some serious(ly fun) mountain biking at Preddy Creek Park. If you’ve never been to Shreddy Creek, then you’re missing out. These are some of the nicest trails in Charlottesville for biking. They’re super smooth and way …
Mtb / Extreme Flower Picking at O’hill/ Rivanna Trail!!
How’s it hanging fellow members of the most radtastic club in all the land, If you wanna go on an adrenaline packed outdoor trip but still wanna hit up the Tom Tom fest this weekend, lets go mountain biking right on campus tomorrow. Not to mention, the weather manana WILL be glorious. This trip should probably only be for people …
275st Annual Creekathon
Do you like WALNUTS and CREEKS? Well, it’s that time of the year again, so get PSYCHED! For members new to the club, the Creekathon is our kind-of-end-of-semester cookout/potluck/picnic at Walnut Creek Park in Albemarle County. It’s always a great time with good food and good people. We have reserved one of the shelters at the park, complete with grill …
Disaster + Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > anywhere you’re out traveling > wilderness area CHOOSE one set of dates/locations (2 days, 8:30am-6:30pm both days): > March 1 – 2: Princeton, NJ* (near Philadelphia) > March 8 – 9: Knoxville, TN* > March 22-23: Washington, …
Preddy Shreddin (Mountain Biking for House Plants)
hey party people in case you didn’t get enough halloween, i’m finna get spoopy over at preddy creek tomorrow afternoon. this is more of a “hey who wants to go ride bikes” post than a real trip (i have to head on up 29 after we finish shredding so I can’t give any rides back to cville). thinkin of headin …
Disaster + Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > wilderness area CHOOSE one set of dates/locations (2 days, 8:30am-6:30pm both days): > Nov. 9-10, 2013: Blacksburg, VA* > Nov. 16-17, 2013: Washington, DC > Jan. 11-12, 2014: CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA* at UVa School of Medicine > Jan. …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
This’ll be the most FUN CPR class you’ve ever taken or will take! No sleepy DVD! Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking. Get a 2-year American Heart Association certification card. Full instruction, practice, and certification all done during this one eve. No online prerequisite work. I’ll serve as your instructor, and I’ll make the class be …
Shred and Destroy Bryce Mountain Bike Park 10/12 (Novice to Advanced)
blat blat blat, Bryce has a new bike park (you get to ride the lift up and shred downhill all day, ’nuff said). http://www.bryceresort.com/Summer/Bryce-Mountain-Bike-Park.aspx I’m trying to go this Saturday, 10/12. The park hours are 10am – 5pm, so I’m planning around that but things are flexible. I need a driver! So it’s the waitlist for all until we have …
Nrge Sunday Mountain Biking – Intermediate-Advanced – Douthat State Park
Douthat State Park has some of the finest single track in VA and is one of my favorite places to ride (several years ago it was mentioned in Blue Ridge Outdoors as one of the top 3 mountain bike destinations in VA!). There are plenty of tough, technical climbs up to fantastic views, followed by ridge-line roller coasters and endless …
Nrge Friday Mountain Biking – All Levels – Arrowhead Trails
On Day 1 of last year’s NRGE I checked out this new network of trails near the Kaymoor Mines called Arrowhead Trails. I arrived at the campsite later than expected and it was dark, but I was itchin’ to ride so I strapped on the lights and went exploring. I was pleasantly surprised at how fast and consistent those network …
Nrg Intermediate Whitewater Kayak Trip.
The New River Gorge! Intermediate Whitewater Kayak Trip. This trip falls in relation with the NRG Extravaganza, all fees, rules, and regulations apply. The NRG is rated a class III-IV by American Whitewater. Please read about the river here: The section of river: Cunard to Fayette Station. http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/2418/ IMPORTANT! **PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY** You must have paddled Class III Whitewater. …
Updated: Splurge Your Urge at the Nrg ~~ (Friday Afternoon Shredding)
The Douthat trip on Sunday is a way better use of a full day, so I’m moving this one to Friday afternoon. We’ll leave around noon-ish, drive the 3 hours, bike for a couple hours, then go to the campground. Are you stoked??? – – – – – I’m looking to head out sometime after 12-ish, 3-hour drive, bike for …
Advanced Mtb Trip // Get Thrashed // Thursday Afternoon
shredders unite, i haven’t gotten ignant on a bike in a while, and i bet you’ve got the ‘itis too. i was feeling o-hill just for the close factor, walnut and preddy are good options too but driving can be a pain and burns dinosaurs. i was also thinking 3:30pm but could be open to different times based on rider …
Shredding Preddy Round 2
alright y’all, if trails were music, o-hill would be like your cousin’s thrash metal band in a garage somewhere, and preddy is like a young michael jackson. jah feel? so, mountain biking, preddy creek, this sunday, 11am. any skill level welcome, but i’d like to have at least some semblance of groups so that if people want to split up …
Shreddy Creek Schralping Saturday
So people always seem to be putting Preddy Creek down, but let’s show it some love eh? It’s definitely improved since last summer (berms in good places, etc.), and the new advanced trail is rad (gap over a creek, rhythm section, boulder drop, & moar). And despite nancy-boys sayin there’s no flow, it’s aight (its XC, you have to pedal …
Advanced Mountain Biking at Walnut Creek
I have a 6 mile loop I want to do at Walnut Creek. I’d love some company! Experience is pretty much required (we will be doing all intermediate and advanced trails there). I have a smaller frame bike checked out from the club if you are without a bike. You provide: – water – a bike – a helmet – …
Intro Bike Skillz Twerkshop #1
yawgoons, So after some popular inquiry, we gon’ do some sort of bike-handling session that will help all yer riding in general. This whole shindig is informal, so we can do whatever people might be interested in. But I was thinking for the first one we’d probably just goof around in the grassy area next to the graveyard by echols, …
Shred-Horseing 2
It was still pretty wet this weekend. BUT, the forecast is saying even more definitively that we will have PRACTICALLY NO RAIN ALL WEEK (it just comes at the cost of temps in the 90s but whatever). As of now, Thursday is looking like the best day to ride. That could change, who knows. Let’s aim to leave at 4 …
Intramediary Sorts of Shred-Horseing
howdy, Everythings been swamped with rain but Friday and Saturday are looking pretty clear, so lets go biking. I’d be down to do ohill or preddy (preddy requires driving though, and might still be real wet). I’m content to just go goof around on ohill for a couple hours though, find some gnarly spots, etc., so that’s my vote. I …
Beginner Mountain Biking (with An Advanced Loop Option) – Preddy Creek
Come explore some relatively new trails with me! Preddy Creek Trail Park is a recent addition (past couple of years) to the excellent list of Albemarle County parks. It contains 571 acres with “10 miles of trails for hiking, running, mountain biking and horseback riding.” Lets take some bikes and head on out (we’ll save the hiking, running, and horseback …
Cpr + Aed Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR and AED. Get a 2-year American Heart Association certification. Full instruction, practice, and certification all done during this one eve. No online prerequisite work. I’ll serve as your AHA instructor, and I’ll make the class be FUN. Quotes (anonymous feedback) from prior students: >> “Much more fun than usual!” >> “Awesome. Humorous.” >> “Matt …
Disaster + Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > wilderness area CHOOSE one set of dates/locations (2 days, 8:30am-6:30pm both days): > Sep. 21-22: Virginia Beach, VA* > Oct. 12-13: Richmond, VA* > Oct. 19-20: CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA* (at UVA med school Jordan Hall) > Nov. 9-10: …
New River Gorge – Intermediate Whitewater Kayak Trip!
(This is Intermediate^class III + skill level). New River Gorge, Class III-IV, You can research this river here: http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/2418/ You must have taken Dave Clark’s or someone else’s intro to whitewater kayaking class or have equivalent experience, you must have somewhat of a combat roll, have paddled and felt comfortable on class III whitewater. Everyone gets wait-listed until I screen …
Pre-Creekathon Beginner Mountain Biking
We’ll meet at noon on Sunday, grab bikes, and head to Walnut Creek Park. We’ll shred for a couple of hours. This trip has no declared skill level. We’ll just ride at the level that people need to. If we have beginners, we’ll do beginner. Bring water and some snacks. Wear mountain-biking appropriate clothing. There will be food at Creekathon …
138th Semiannual Walnut Creekathon
Do you like WALNUTS and CREEKS? Well, it’s that time of the year again, so get PSYCHED! For members new to the club, the Creekathon is our kind-of-end-of-semester cookout/potluck/picnic at Walnut Creek Park in Albemarle County. It’s always a great time with good food and good people. We have reserved one of the shelters at the park, complete with grill …
Intro to Mountain Biking
So the weather is getting a little nicer with every passing day and soon it will be prime weather for mountain biking. All skill levels are welcome, and this will be a no drop ride. The goal of this adventure is to teach some basic skills and familiarize you all with the trails around O-Hill so that you have the …
Disaster + Wilderness First Aid Cert Course
Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > wilderness area CHOOSE one set of dates/locations (2 days, 8:30am-6:30pm both days): > March 2 – 3: Knoxville, TN* > March 23-24: Richmond, VA* > April 6 – 7: Blacksburg, VA* > April 13-14: Princeton, NJ* > …
Mountain Bike the Rivanna
-what your doing -how much mileage– how fit do you need to be – what to bring** -what to provide -general outline/what expect
End of the World…Cancelled
Today is the END OF DAYS. THE ARMAGEDDON. THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE. THE MAYAN TIME LAPSE. Join us on this most epic of last adventures. This club was secretly founded for the purpose of finding the smartest, sexiest, and most adventurous people to survive the inevitable apocalypse. You have been selected to survive. In the early days of the club, the …
Mountain Biking 101
Hey guys, Looks like there was a large response for mtn biking! SOOO: A) it may rain, and i will email you sunday before the trip to confirm if it’s a go! B) if it doesn’t rain, i only have 6 mountain bikes! so some of you may be waitlisted– there will def be one next early next semester though! …
Disaster + Wilderness First Aid Cert Course
Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers: SAVE $25 off regular $175 WFA rate, many THANKS to Officer Lindsey for arranging a classroom location for us. Bonus if you’re a trip leader: Earn your course fee back by reimbursement! …
Pre-Creekathon Mountain Biking
We’ll meet at 10 am Sunday morning and grab bikes and head to Walnut Creek Park. We’ll shred for a couple of hours. This trip has no declared skill level. We’ll just ride at the level that people need to. If we have beginners, we’ll do beginner. Bring water and some snacks. Wear mountain-biking appropriate clothing. There will be food …
137th Semiannual Walnut Creekathon
Do you like WALNUTS and CREEKS? Well, it’s that time of the year again, so get PSYCHED! For members new to the club, the Creekathon is our kind-of-end-of-semester cookout/potluck/picnic at Walnut Creek Park in Albemarle County. It’s always a great time with good food and good people. We have reserved one of the shelters at the park, complete with grill …