Election Day BRS INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED MTB

OVERVIEW

Time to give this another try. I have wanted to ride BRS since Phillip’s post way back in May, but whether it was due to scheduling conflicts or weather conditions, I never got around to it. So here I am, taking matters into my own hands, leading my first “big boy” trip under the supervision and guidance of the legendary Max T. I’ve heard amazing things from everyone who’s ridden here so I couldn’t be more excited to finally satisfy my itch. The incredible weather forecast for election day is just the cherry on top of all the outstanding weather we’ve been getting at the end of the season.

The Blue Ridge School is only a ~30-minute drive from Charlottesville and in the words of the great Phillip, “If you think O’Hill, Ragged, or Preddy are awesome, the Blue Ridge School will blow your mind”. The plan is to ride 15 miles with 2800 ft of climbing but as always, we can play it by ear and make adjustments as the group sees fit. Here’s the link to the route: https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7061585/brs-three-towers

WE WANT YOU ON THESE TRIPS! From my understanding, while there are some challenging sections, they have ride-around options. So while this will be a challenging ride, there’s fun for everyone even on the occasional ride around. Also, don’t feel bad if you have to hike a bike, we all do at times! (Ik I will and after last Sunday I experienced a new side to hiking a bike)

What you bring:
– water (2L): each bike has a bottle cage. We recommend wearing a backpack (not your school bag) with water/food, if you don’t have one, let us know or stop by a gear room for one
– snacks/little lunch
– a way to carry your water and snacks (backpack recommended (club has backpacks and hip packs as well), see above)
– gloves (even cheap work gloves work wonders)
– weather-appropriate clothing (keep checking the weather, it might be chilly in the morning (bring layers). No loose pants!)
– closed-toe shoes (flat-bottomed shoes, think vans)

What we provide:
– bikes
– helmets
– all the other bike goodies such as racks and tools

**I have a car and can take 4 people/bikes in total, we’d love to think about taking more people so if you have a car with bike-carrying abilities please let us know on the trip questionnaire. Drivers get gas reimbursed + 50% tip!**

Please please reach out to either of us with any questions! (you can find our numbers by clicking on our profiles)

*Everyone will be waitlisted for this trip initially and depending on bike availability and other logistics people will be let off accordingly*