Blankets Creek Mountain Biking - Sun, Sep 29 2013

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Blankets Creek Mountain Biking


The Basics:
Event Type:Mountain Biking
Event Location: Woodstock GA   Mountain Biking: Blankets Creek Mountain Biking  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Sep 29 2013  5:30 pm >> Sun, Sep 29 2013 7:30 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Sep 19 2013 9:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Sep 28 2013 9:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Lauren
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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:4
Number Registered So Far: 5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

This one has two options: I'll take beginners to biking/mountain biking on the beginner trails at Blankets. We'll do Mosquito Flats, Mosquito Bite and the Mosquito Flats extension. All are relatively flat and very easy to maneuver but are bi-directional. This will help you get a feel for your bike and how to ride it on trails. I do highly recommend that you know how to at least ride a bike. Plan on doing about 5 or 6 miles depending on the pace of the group. We'll stop and gather up as needed. If you stick with the beginner group you will not be left behind.

If you're more of an intermediate/advanced rider, feel free to sign up and hit Dwelling, VMT or South Loop trails if you would like. You'll be on your own though and the group will very likely get spread out.

When you sign up: please mark yourself as beginner/novice if you plan on doing the Mosquito portions with me, otherwise I'll assume if you put down intermediate/advanced that you're doing one of the intermediate or advanced trails. 

Please make sure your bike is ready at least the day before our ride. We will depart for the trails on time as daylight is burnin'.

 

SORBA asks for a $1 donation to use the trails. There is a box at the trailhead you can put money in on your way to the trails. This is not mandatory, just suggested and recommended. These trails are very well marked, meticulously maintained and quite frankly pretty dang awesome so you will get a lot for your dollar.

Parking is free and there are restrooms by the parking lot. There is also a bike wash station with hooks and hoses.


Required Items to Bring:

Helmet. No helmet = no ride

water, gatorade or whatever you like to keep hydrated (important)

Mountain bike - hybrid is okay especially if you're sticking to the beginner portion

pump, extra tube (on your bike, not in your car)

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

snacks to fuel yourself

sunscreen/bug spray according to the season and weather


appropriate clothing

multi-tool


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

The best way is to create your own directions from your starting point. Go to maps.google.com and paste the bolded text below directly in to the search bar. Then chose 'satelite view' for a birdseye view of the park.

34.16166, -84.53926

 

Directions to the trails: From Atlanta take I-75 North to I-575 North, exit on Sixes Road (Exit 11), turn left (West) off the exit ramp and continue about 1.8 miles. The Blankets Creek trail head is on the left; look for the signs.


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


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