*Drivers are needed. You will be reimbursed plus a %50 tip* *Once let off the wait list please notify me within 24 hours if you can’t make it to avoid an absence* Carter’s sunsets are beautiful but it just feels better when you earn it. So this Tuesday let’s head up to the national park to catch a quick sunset …
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Riprap Hollow Frolickin’ – Force Me to Get Out of Bed with a Hike
Title is self-explanatory? Help me to get out of bed on an internship and job-free day (it’s funny – my alarm goes off on mornings before hikes but not when I’m supposed to go for a run? Technology these days, man) and join me in some Thursday morn foot-shredding! I can provide a car and SNP pass! I’ve never done …
Tuesday Shreddy Preddy
My four-wheeled steed just acquired a vessel to transport two-wheeled steeds! ‘Tis cause for celebration. Come release some of that pent-up internship tension, check out those new Preddy trails, do something other than O’hill on a weeknight, etc. etc. Luckily, it’s not supposed to rain this week (haha that’s what they all say!) or at least not in the next …
Hiking and Waterfalling
helo This is a 5.5 mile hike with streams along the entire way and a 200 waterfall. Be cool and cool off with me. A heads up that I will be bringing an adorable dog. Other dogz welcome. I have space in the car for 3-4 other people. You bring: water 2L hat/sunglasses/bugspray strudy shoes you don’t mind getting wet …
Mtb Vaycay in Asheville
heyoooo We will be heading to Asheville, NC this weekend. Asheville is nearly completely surrounded by national forest, so there is a plethora of things to do in the area. It’s approximately a 5 hr drive from Charlottesville. da Plan: We’ll be leaving early Friday morning to drive to NC and biking friday afternoon in Pigsah national forest. It’s a …
Trail Building/Maintenance in the Park
If you love hoes and swinging look no further for your Friday morning entertainment. I got 5 miles of trail that needs some WeeeeD removal. We leave early to avoid the summertime heat. 5:30am (I can pick you up from your residence) 6:15am hit the trail 10:00 am finish up trail work and head back 11:00 am home and taking …
Ohill Clean Up
Hey outdoorsy folk, Recently I’ve been seeing a lot of trash up on ohill (not the friendly ragged dirtbag kind). I was thinking we could go up there and remove some of it while earning a tasty $7 lunch reimbursed by the club. The plan: Leave the shred shack at 8:30am and walk/bike/drive to ohill. Pick up trash for a …
Trail Work in the Snp
A friend adopted a section of trail in the national park that needs some maintenance! This is your chance to give back and get $7 of food for ‘free’. We leave at 5am. I can pick you up from wherever (around grounds no free rides from dulles)! Just give me a text where you live. 540-326-5601. I expect to be …
Ohill Trail Building Part 2
Hello again, Planning on heading back to O-hill Friday morning to finish-up the DOPE new jump-line connection. Gonna get Bodos around 8:30 and head up to the hill by 9:30 at the latest. We will then alternate work and shred until the trail is complete or at least acceptable). Bring a ton of water, it will be hot. 7 dollars …
Friday Shredding in the Mountains
Let’s go ride some real mountains in the ole Gee Dubya. This trip is for the lazy with an option for those who wanna pedal. THE PLAN Leave Charlottesville in the morning (by 9) Drive to the top of Reddish Knob Drop off riders A. Keep shuttling up for a few more laps B. Keep riding the nearby trails from …
O-Hill Trailbuilding and Shredding Extravaganza- Part 1 of Many
What up, Many of you, like myself, have been riding O-hill a lot this year. It truly is a wondrous place full of rocks, drops, berms, unicorns, and the occasional hiker appearing around a blind turn. Though its trail quality and accessibility are legend, the academy has determined there still remain a few locations that require slight modification in order …
Advanced Backpacking: Spy Rock to Three Ridges or Rockfish Gap
Sup hiker trash, I’m just itching to get back out on the trails. I don’t have a plan yet but it would be nice to hike spy rock past three ridges and finish up at the Devil’s backbone brewery before returning to Charlottesville. Details: Leave shred shack at 4pm Friday the 11th. (might involve some night hiking but that’s okay) …
Trail Days 2018 *Updated Time*
*Update times to make it just friday through sunday night* *need drivers. You will be reimbursed gas completely plus a $20 tip. Come with a full tank to the shred shack. This will be a very informal trip. There are many adventures we may choose to explore once we get to Damascus! TLDR: Read it, my prose is a damn …
Get Ready for Preddy: Beginner Mountain Biking
Never mountain biked before? Always dreamed of shredding? Then this trip is for you. The Plan: Preddy Creek is the easiest trail system near Cville and is perfect for beginners. We will meet up at the Shred Shack to make sure we have all the bikes we need. The ride will be at a casual pace for about 3.5 miles. …
Kit Guncheon, Bi-Annual, Early Morning, Post 4/20 Recovery Shred
We gonna ride tomorrow morning, as is tradition, in order to return our wandering souls to their respective homes by riding a bicycle at a rapid rate over rocks, roots, and sundry detritus. Leaving from the Shred Shack around 9am (perhaps earlier, who really knows these days?). Intermediate level of experience. Headed to Walnut Creek. Please secure your own shred …
Shred-Dom Labor Camp Part 3
Hello all, After an incredible outing a few weeks ago to Josh and Corrine’s B&B (https://www.ridgesidebb.com/) involving the creation of ~14ft. creek jump, I have been aching to return, continue to build trail features… and hit that jump again. Looking for people who are down to work hard on the mile or so of bike trail and then shred afterwards. …
Sherando Shred Shuttle (Advanced Mtb)
THE TRIP: Sherando has some legit mountain biking that is able to be shuttled and is only 45 minutes away from grounds. It’s a high of 80 on Saturday so let’s celebrate with a shred session. The ride with be about 14 miles, split into two different 7-mile downhills, with several advanced bits in each. However, since we will be …
Shredding the Gnar on the Sandbar
This morning, I woke up on the wrong side of my bed, fighting back the desire to skip my classes and go back to sleep. Then, from my bed, I peeked through the crack in my blinds and saw snow, in April! I rolled back over, dreaming of warm weather, white sand, and beautiful A-frames breaking on a pristine sandbar …
Slackline/Biking SmöRgåSbord @ Creekathon
In honor of Jane Goodall’s birthday today, this trip will seek to honor the evolution of humans from their primate ancestors. The plan is to start in a tree, where we originally belonged, and learn how to cross from one tree to another without touching the ground or using our fancy opposable thumbs. In other words, I’m teaching you how …
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Intro to Climbing Workshop
the weather is (hopefully??) going to be warming up soon so that we can begin to lead more climbing trips out of doors! therefore if you’re itching to learn some safety protocol and cool climbing things before the semester ends, I have the trip for you!! **This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** The …
Biking- the Variety Pack
wuts up This trip is a road ride/hiking/trail riding extravaganza. The plan: -head out from the ODC house aka the shred shack aka 116 Washington Ave. We can grab helmets there and we can pump up tires there if needed. -bike the 3 miles to Ragged Mountain Reservoir. Note that there is a section of the ride that is a …
Trimble Mountain Mid-Day Ride ~Intermediate~
Looking to go out to GW national forest and do some casual riding on Saturday and wanted to see who wanted to join. This is a good ride for someone who has a good bit of beginner riding experience and wants to try something harder. The trail is called Trimble Mtn (https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7000578/trimble-mountain-trail) and it is an incredibly fun 4 mi …
Shred-Dom Labor Camp Pt. 2!!
Whats up y’all, Just trying to recruit, again, as many shredders/serfs as possible to help with some trail building at the ODC’s very own French Chef/PowPow Consultant/Scrub lord Josh’s B&B (https://www.ridgesidebb.com/). They, Josh and Corrine, have a little over a mile of trail that is dying to be built up and jammed packed full of technical bike features. On top …
Shred-Dom Labor Camp!!
Whats up y’all, Just trying to recruit as many surfs as possible to help with some trail building at the ODC’s very own French Chef/PowPow Consultant/Scrub lord Josh’s B&B (https://www.ridgesidebb.com/). They have a little over a mile of trail that is dying to be built up and jammed packed full of technical bike features. On top of that, once we …
Beginner/Intermediate Mountain Biking
Welcome to 2018, where both the US government and the month of January decide to stop working. Lets take advantage of the stagnant warmth and get out onto the trails! Still haven’t tried anything new and exciting this year? Fortune is on your side. I’ll be taking a few people up to Ohill this weekend, on the same trails that …
Intro to Climbing Workshop
hey hey I hope everybody had a great thanksgiving break and came back itching to learn some safety protocol and cool climbing things before the semester ends!! fun!! **This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** The workshop will meet at 116 Washington Avenue (aka the Shred Shack) and we will cover everything needed to …
Winter Break Skiing/Mountaineering in New Hampshire!!
Greetings outdoorsians, This winter break, a few friends and I are planning a magical trip to the Northeast. ~~~~~ THE PLAN (A brief primer) ~~~~~ On New Years Day we’ll leave from Charlottesville to drive ~11 hours to the Notch Hostel in New Hampshire. We’ll then use the hostel as our basecamp for the next 4 days to launch into …
Strawberry Fields – the Finest Crack in All of Va ~Moderate/Advanced~
Yooooooo It turns out, hidden under all of the undulating boulders at old rag is a 70 ft crack known only to those who seek its existence. Inside this crack is all of the knowledge that can be found within Shenandoah National Park. Recently, a close group of friends and I were gifted the location of such a wonder and …
An Evening with Dave at Rocky Top
~Dave~ aka climbing legend/my dad, is coming in town Friday to force me to go to the Third Year Ring Ceremony. If you don’t know what this is you’ll find out in a year or two, but for now all you need to know is that it will require me to wear heels for two hours. In retaliation for this …
Intro to Climbing Workshop 4:00pm
**This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** This Saturday we will be having more workshops for climbing approval in the club. The workshop will meet at 116 Washington avenue and we will cover everything needed to climb outdoors with the club. You do not need to bring anything but it is expected that you …
Intro to Climbing Workshop 2:00pm
**This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** This Saturday we will be having more workshops for climbing approval in the club. The workshop will meet at 116 Washington avenue and we will cover everything needed to climb outdoors with the club. You do not need to bring anything but it is expected that you …
Climbing Workshop 12:00pm
**This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** This Saturday we will be having more workshops for climbing approval in the club. The workshop will meet at 116 Washington avenue and we will cover everything needed to climb outdoors with the club. You do not need to bring anything but it is expected that you …
Climbing Workshop 10:30am
Another Workshop! Starts at 10:30 please be there on time, this workshop will go untill 12:00
Climbing Workshop 9:00am
Here is another climbing workshop for the club to get some more people ready to climb! This workshop meets at 9:00am and will go to 10:30 Please be there on time!
**Nrge Trip** Advanced Mountain Biking at Douthat on the Way to Nrge
Shred babies, I will be leaving for NRGE at 7:30am on Friday from the ODC house (NOT with the general carpool), and am planning on hitting up the trails at Douthat State Park on the way there. Douthat State Park has some of the finest singletrack in VA. There are plenty of tough, technical climbs up to fantastic views, followed …
**Creekathon Trip** Intermediate/Advanced Mountain Biking
I know this is last minute, but just wanted to put this trip out there to let people know what’s up. You do not need to join this trip to come on this ride, just find me at the Creekathon and talk to me (more details below): I’ll be biking some of the gnarlier trails at Walnut Creek tomorrow during …
Intro to Climbing Workshop **Creekathon Edition**
pre-Creekathon workshop! starting at 10:30am, we’ll run through some Ko0l cLiMb1nG pR0t0coL and then head straight from the Shred Shack to the 69th Annual Creekathon to hang/eat food/frolic/etc. maybe you can even impress some ppl with your new knot skills? maybe not? once you have JOINED this adventure (not on the waitlist), please also join the main Creekathon adventure so …
Intro to Climbing Workshop
hey hey I hope everybody had a great fall break and came back itching to learn some safety protocol and cool climbing things!! fun!! **This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** The workshop will meet at 116 Washington Avenue (aka the Shred Shack) and we will cover everything needed to climb with the club. …
Beginner Mountain Biking at Preddy Creek – Intro to Shred
Never mountain biked before? Do you desire to hear my shrieks of joy through the woods? Aching for that adrenaline fix? If you said yes to any of the above, this trip’s for you. THE PLAN: We’ll meet at the the club house AKA the Shred Shack (116 Washington Ave) to load up the bikes and roll out. We’ll drive …
Adv/Exp O-Hill Shred Sesh
To the shredders of the mountain bike, After MTB race season is over in a couple of weekends, I plan to lead some big to epic rides over long, sometimes very technical, and sometimes dangerous trails. For safety reasons, I will need to ride with you before one of these trips before letting you come to make sure that you …
Beginner Mountain Slack~Bikelining?
Mountain biking and slacklining are similar in the sense that they both leave you with a warm fuzzy feeling inside, and they might leave you with a few bumps and bruises depending on how badly you want to defy gravity. But, that’s about it. SO LETS GET GNARLY TRY EM BOTH. I don’t mean biking across a slackline, sadly…unless we’re …
Early Shred Gets the Single Track (Gauley Fest Companion Trippp)
Hello hello. I was looking to head out to the new this weekend, chill with all the Gauley gnar heads, find something to do on Saturday, then bike on the way back to town on Sunday morning. We can leave 9/16 at 3pm or earlier if we want. Saturday Plans: I wanted to leave this day open for more of …