Biking (Mountain)
116 Washington Avenue - A.K.A. Shred Shack
116 Washington Avenue - A.K.A. Shred Shack
Charlottesville, VA, USA
*This is not your standard intermediate Charlottesville trip so please read the description in its entirety*
Between the fact that this ride was super fun last time and that the INCREDIBLE riding this past weekend made me want to bring more people out, Bryson and I are leading this amazing trip again! The facts are simple, backcountry mountain biking isn’t the most accessible thing out there. Whether it’s the lack of immediate access to emergency services or the often committal nature of the backcountry, riders may be fearful of their first backcountry ride or simply not want to ride the backcountry at all. If you loosely fall somewhere in these categories, this trip is for you. Additionally, Bryson and I are extra excited about this trip as we want to continue improving our backcountry leading skills so this will be a great learning experience for all of us!
The plan is to ride our favorite trails in Charlottesville such as Ohill, Foxhaven, and Heyward. Our planned route was roughly 16 miles and 2100 feet of climbing last time (some of which will be on the road). We know these numbers might not mean much to everyone so please please reach out to us and we can try and give you more context. In terms of difficulty, the actual trails will be intermediate, the endurance however will be more on the advanced side for a local Charlottesville ride. That being said, WE WANT YOU ON THESE TRIPS! You can always hike a bike when needed and we’ll always go at the group’s pace. Also, bailing early if needed will be an option as that’s one of the usual downsides of the backcountry!
*As you may expect, priority for this trip will be given to people with little or no backcountry experience first*
Schedule:
10am – meet at shrack and get ready
10:15am – bike bike bike bike bike
1:45pm – return to shrack and return stuff
You bring:
-water 2L: There’s a bottle cage on each bike but if you would like to carry more on the ride, bring a backpack (preferably not your school one)
-any snacks you need
-a way to carry your water and snacks – let me know in the trip questions if you’d like to borrow a club pack.
-closed-toe shoes
We bring:
-bikes
-helmets
-tools
-our improving knowledge of leading long trips
**Please please reach out to us with any questions (you can find our numbers by clicking on our profiles)**