Bike to Gauley fest (Douthat INT-ADV MTB)

OVERVIEW

THIS IS COMPLEMENTARY TO THE GAULEY FEST MAIN TRIP YOU WILL NOT GET OFF UNLESS YOU ARE ON THE WAITLIST FOR BOTH

On the way to the epic epic Gauley Fest we plan on making a stop at one of Virginia’s premier mountain biking destinations: Douthat State Park. Filled with challenging climbs and exhilarating descents, Douthat is sure to please with something for everyone. Plan to ride 20ish miles with 3000-4000 feet of climbing. Check out some trails here: https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/879616/douthat-state-park-imba-epic

These trails are technical and will be leafy, so prior mountain biking experience is a must. No need to be a pro rider, but this shouldn’t be your first rodeo. If you have any questions feel free to text us (phone numbers on profile)

***This trip is part of the GAULEY FEST megatrip. We will not be returning to Charlottesville after this ride; instead, we will continue on to Summersville to meet up with the rest of the crew that evening. There is a $2 trip fee for this trip to cover parking at Douthat ($7 per car, so exact amount tbd depending on number of people), but you must also pay the $50 trip fee for Gauley Fest.

Time plan:
12:00pm – meet up at Shred Shack, load up bikes, roll out
2:00 – arrive at Douthat
2:20 – RIDE RIDE RIDE
6-7 pm – finish up riding
8-9 pm – arrive at Summersville

**I’ll Bring**
– Bikes/helmets
– Bike rack(s)
– Pumps, tools, etc
– Bike lights (not planning to be out after dark, but you never know)

**You bring**
– Phone with MTBProject or Trailforks downloaded, with the Virginia region downloaded within the app
– Water: 2-3L
– Food: lunch and snacks; dinner or money for dinner (or not… up to you)
– Appropriate clothing and footwear: dress in layers suitable for riding — you should at absolute minimum have a lightweight, long-sleeved shirt or jacket with you in case we’re out past sunset
– gloves are recommended for keeping the fingers working in chilly temps and protecting your hands from scrapes if you fall – $10 Mechanix work gloves are great
– sunscreen?
– a bag to carry your water and food: the club has some daypacks and hip packs if you need one (let me know in the questionnaire)
– anything else you need for Gauley Fest (camping gear, food, clothing, cooking stuff, gear needed for other trips you’re going on, etc)