Biking (Mountain)
Rays Campground
116 Washington Avenue - A.K.A. Shred Shack
Douthat State Park, Douthat State Park Road, Millboro, VA, USA
SPRGE might be for the river rats, but with Douthat State Park just minutes off I64, the drive back is for the bike bums. Douthat has great intermediate-friendly backcountry riding, with big climbs and fast descents. We are planning to ride about 20 miles 3500’, this loop or something similar: https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/879616/douthat-state-park-imba-epic.
This is part of the SPRGE megatrip. We will be departing from Ray’s and returning to Charlottesville. Only sign up if you are already on a Saturday SPRGE trip.
Time plan:
8am – load up bikes at Ray’s
10 – arrive at Douthat, ride
2:30-3:30 pm – back at car
4-5 pm – back in Cville
**I’ll Bring**
– Bikes/helmets
– Bike rack(s)
– Pumps, tools, etc
**You bring**
– Phone with MTBProject or Trailforks downloaded, with the Virginia region downloaded within the app
– Water: 2-3L
– Food: lunch and snacks
– Weather appropriate clothing
– Closed toe shoes (or whatever. People have been rebelling against this of late, I’m not gonna tell you how to live)
– 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
– 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)