Harbins Park Mtn Biking - Beginner & Intermediate - Sun, Apr 14 2013

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Harbins Park Mtn Biking - Beginner & Intermediate


The Basics:
Event Type:Mountain Biking
Event Location: About 7 miles E of Lawrenceville, GA   Mountain Biking: Harbins Park Mtn Biking - Beginner & Intermediate  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Apr 14 2013  1:00 pm >> Sun, Apr 14 2013 4:00 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Mar 20 2013 1:08 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Apr 13 2013 9:00 pm
Event Duration:3 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:12 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Harry F
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Note: This ride will begin with a 4 miles "beginner+" ride, before continuing for a longer ride, so those relatively new to mtn biking are welcome.

 

OVERVIEW:  Situated on the beautiful Alcovy River and its Cedar Creek tributary, Harbins Park is Gwinnett County's largest park - also one of its newest, opening in 2009.  In its nearly 2000 acres of wooded rolling hills it boasts 17 miles of well engineered single-track trails.  It also offers hiking and horseback trails, a paved Silver-Comet-like trail, restooms, changing rooms, a picnic pavilion and water founain. 
 
EVENT PLAN:  We'll start about 1:15, so please arrive before the start time to be ready in time.  Our pace will be moderate, but our intent is for our main group to ride a minimum of 12 miles, with a potential for 17 miles for those interested.  For this longer ride, some minimal mountain biking experience is recommended.  After our initial 10 miles ride, we'll go over to the 7 miles "Black" loop (aka loop 5.... see trail map), for those interested.  

FOR a TRAIL MAP:  Tral map can be found here (click on "Harbins Map JPG").  Note that Luke Edwards Rd and the parking lot are at the top center of the map.


WEATHER:  In case of forecast or recent rain, I'll send a cancellation E-mail by 10:00 pm the night before.  You can check Gwinnett trail closures yourself by calling their Trails Hotline at 770-978-5270, but please still check your E-mail Saturday night.


Required Items to Bring:


1) Mountain Bike (Please check it out before the day of the ride to ensure that it’s in good working order and with fully inflated tires holding air),

2) Helmet,

3) Comfortable Clothing appropriate for the weather,
4) Water Bottles or Camelbak,
5) Spare Tube and tire levers & portable Air Pump.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.


Tool Kit, including Patch Kit, Wrenches for adjustment of seat, handlebars and cleats, and removal of wheels).


How to Get There:
Event Directions:


FROM the I-85/ I- 285 INTERCHANGE in NE ATLANTA: (Allow about 35 minutes for the 26-mile drive from this "Spaghetti Junction" interchange to Harbins Park.) 

1) Take I-85 North about 10 miles and exit at GA-316, Exit #106 (bearing right here toward Lawrenceville and Athens).

2) Take GA-316 East about 2.0 miles and exit to your Right at Sugarloaf Pkwy.

3) Turn Right onto Sugarloaf Parkway, go about 8.4 miles and exit to your Right at New Hope Rd.  (Your GPS may not show that Sugarloaf continues to this point.)

4) Turn Right onto New Hope Road and go about 5.3 miles to Luke Edwards Rd.

5) Turn Right onto Luke Edwards Road and go about 0.5 mile to Harbins Park on your right.  We'll meet in the parking lot near the restrooms.   Look or Harry's bright green Honda Element.  Parking is free.

ADDRESS and LAT/LON COORDINATES of Harbins Park parking lot: (May be useful as your entered GPS destination in conjunction with the above directions.)

  2995 Luke Edwards Rd, Dacula, GA 30019

  33.9108,-83.8526


Notes:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:

Free Event with free Parking!


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.