Blankets Creek Mtn Biking (Woodstock)
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The Basics: |
| Event Type: |  | Mountain Biking | |
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Event Location: | |
Woodstock, GA
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| Date(s) & Time: | | Sun, Feb 26 2012
12:00 pm >> Sun, Feb 26 2012 3:00 pm
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| Registration Opens:
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Mon, Feb 20 2012 8:00 pm
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| Registration Cut Off:
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Sat, Feb 25 2012 8:00 pm
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| Event Duration: | | 3 Hours | |
| Difficulty Rating: | | D4: Moderate to Difficult | |
| Distance: | | 12 Miles | |
| Pace: | | Moderate | |
Trip Leader(s):
| | Harry F
 Email Trip Leader(s)
You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information.
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| Member Cost: | | None |
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: | |
Members Only, 21 And Older Only
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 8 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 3 |
| Number Registered So Far: | |
6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: | |
No
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| Itinerary: |
(photo is on Van
Michael trail along Lake Allatoona)
OVERVIEW: Blankets Creek is a
"bike-only" trail system of 4 independent loops of about 15 miles total,
with many great views of Lake Allatoona. The trails alternative direction
daily, so that all riders are going in the same direction.
We'll plan on getting started 15 to 20 minutes after the meet time. We'll
start with a 2 mile beginner trail as warm up, then the 4 mile
intermediate Dwelling Loop and finally the 4 miles Van Michael loop. The
Dwelling loop features nice views of the lake and enough climbing to
more than deserve an intermediate rating. The Van Michael (VMT) trail is
considered advanced, due to the climbing, but is fast and flowy with very
little in the way of technical trail features.
Our pace will be
moderate. We'll ride a minimum of 10 miles, thus the D4
rating. Some minimal mountain biking experience is
recommended. We'll break up into groups if needed to accomodate
riders with varying paces, as well as to minimize our impact on the trail
and interactions with other riders (these are very popular
trails).
For a
TRAIL MAP, click on the links below for trail maps:
Blankets Creek
In case of cancellation or postponement due to rain (or
trail closure due to recent rain), I'll send an E-mail by 10:00 the
prior evening.
You can check the online trail
hotline here, however
please still check your E-mail in case of rain.
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Required Items to Bring:
1) Mountain Bike (Please check
it out before the day of the ride to ensure that it’s in working
order)
2)
Helmet.
3) Water Bottles
or Camelbak
4) Spare tube & portable pump
| | Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Tool Kit, with tire levers, patch kit, allen
wrenches and other wrences necessary to make adjustments (esp for
seat, tires, pedals, handlebar)
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| How to Get There: |
| Event Directions: | |
FROM the I-75/ I-285 INTERCHANGE in Cobb
County, Allow about 25 minutes or 23-miles to the
trail)
1. Head northwest on I-75 N toward Exit 260 9.5 mi
2. Slight right onto GA-5 N/I-575 N (signs for Canton) 11.1 mi
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Take exit 11 for Sixes Rd 0.3 mi
4. Turn left onto Sixes Rd 2.0 mi
5. Turn left into church parking lot (Copper Creek Dr). Drive
around lot counter-clockwise back toward Sixed Rd. Look for Harry's
bright green Honda Element. This is the overflow lot just past main bike
lot.
Directions to Taylor
Randahl trails going South from Sixed Rd (5 to 10 minutes)
1. From I-575 Going South
2. Take Exit 8 (Towne Lake
Parkway Exit)
3. Turn left onto Towne Lake Parkway
4. At
second light – make a left onto Woodstock Parkway
5. At next light
– make a left onto Ridgewalk Parkway
6. Make first right (just
before bridge) onto Old Rope Mill Road. This road dead ends into the
park. | |
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| Notes: |
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| Cost Includes: | | Free Parking. Donation box next to
trailhead kiosk. |
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy. |