Desoto Falls Mountain Biking and Swim

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Desoto Falls Mountain Biking and Swim

The Basics:

Event Type:

Mountain Biking

Event Location:

Fort Payne, AL

Mountain Biking: Desoto Falls Mountain Biking and Swim

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Aug 11 2013 8:30 am >> Sun, Aug 11 2013 5:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 8:45 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Fri, Jul 19 2013 8:30 am

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Aug 9 2013 7:00 pm

Event Duration:

8 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Distance:

10 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Isa
Charles W

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Desoto Sate Park is located in northeast Alabama near Fort Payne.It has over 25 miles of hiking trails, including up to 11+ miles of mountain biking trails. Terrain on all trails varies from easy to strenuous. This will be an EXPLORATORY ride since I have never ridden them before. This is not a beginners ride and experience on rocky terrain is required. These are not paved trails so a mountain bike and helmet are required. There are several bike loops that are accessed from different locations within the park. We will start off on the 'Family Bike Loop' for a warm up and then onto 'Never-Never Land Loop'. We will then jump over to 'Gillam Bike Loop' with the option to do 'CCC Quarry Loop'. After the bike ride, we will head over to the main falls jump in the cool waters to swim,relax, play and enjoy a well deserved lunch.

Required Items to Bring:

Mountain bike, Bike gear, helmet, snacks, water, lunch, towels and swimming apparel.

$3 Day use per vehicle

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How to Get There:

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

178Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

8:45 am

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Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $71.20 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:

13883 County Road 89, Fort Payne, AL 35967-8016

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