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Events :: Shenandoah Mountain Bike Festival

13th Annual Shenandoah Mountain Bike Festival

October 9-11, 2009 - Stokesville, VA

The Shenandoah Mountain Bike Festival originated in 1997 and since has become a highlight of Virginia's fall cycling scene. In the past the Festival has been hosted by the Shenandoah Mountain Bike Club. In 2009 the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition will be orchestrating the activities. The Coalition is a new organization which was created when the Shenandoah Mountain Bike Club and Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Club combined forces in 2007.

The trail riding around Stokesville and in the George Washington National Forest is beautiful and very challenging, expect plenty of fire roads, endless single track and big old fashion mountains.

Giving back to the trails is a major focus of the Festival so there will be two trail work sessions. The trail work sessions are great opportunity for those wishing to learn about trail maintenance and wanting to give back to the trails we all use.

There will also be plenty of fun activities for everyone around the campground including: frisbee golf, volleyball and horseshoes. And for the next generation there will be a kids' mountain bike loop set up around the campground. We hope you will join us for the great riding, trail care, friendships and fall foliage.

General Information

• Weekend of riding, trail work, eating and hanging out
• Group rides starting Friday afternoon through Sunday
• All proceeds will benefit the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition
• Stokesville, VA is in the heart of the George Washington National Forest 25 miles southwest of Harrisonburg, Virginia
• All riders are welcome...there is plenty of room for camping
• This is an all volunteer event so please sign up for one of the many volunteer slots.

More info contact Thomas Jenkins tj@shenandoahbicycle.com -or- 540/434-9943

How to Register

• Pre-Register Online:
  
  • Click here to register online at Active.com
• Pre-Register by Mail:
  
  • Click here to download the registration form
  • Print and fill out the form
  • Make checks payable to SVBC
  • Mail to SVBC-Festival PO Box 1014 Harrisonburg, VA 22803
• Register on Site at The Festival
• Pre-registration must be RECEIVED by October 7th!! Save Money!
• There will be NO REFUNDS but the money will go to a good cause - The trails you love and ride.
• Kids under 16 free

Single Day Fee: $15(pre)/$20(on-site)

Includes rides, lunch snacks, dinner, no camping (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)

Two Day Fee: $35(pre)/$45(on-site)

Includes rides, one dinner, lunch snacks, one breakfast, one night camping (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday)

Weekend Fee: $50(pre)/$60(on-site)

Includes two dinners, two breakfasts, lunch snacks, all rides, two nights of camping, and whole lot of fun (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

YOU WILL HAVE TO SIGN IN AT THE CAMPGROUND EVEN IF YOU ARE PRE-REGISTERED!!

Camping Information

• There is plenty of camping available for those registered
• Good well water
• Bathrooms available
• Primitive Shower available and a great river bath!!
• The campground will be open from 1pm Friday-6pm Sunday

Directions

From I-81 take exit 240. Follow Rt. 257 to Bridgewater. Take a left on Rt. 42 south, cross the bridge leaving Bridgewater and turn right onto Rt. 727. Follow to T and turn left staying on 727. Follow to stop sign, turn left onto Rt. 730, and follow to Stokesville. After passing the Stokesville Store take your next left on left on Rt. 718 and cross over the Iron Bridge. The Stokesville Campground is immediately on your right.

Sponsors

Thanks to CLIF(r) Bar! They're helping to keep us fueled up with the donation of 1oz CLIF(r) Bar samples in assorted flavors.

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