Bent Creek Beginner Mountain Bike Ride

Come join for an evening mountain bike ride in Bent Creek in the evening.

If there is enough interest, we'll start a weekly Monday ride.

Where: Hard Times Trailhead. GPS: 35.4880761340099, -82.62435268675954

Difficulty: I am aiming to start around 8-10 miles, but will eventually increase it as we get more comfortable on the bikes. You should be at least somewhat comfortable with single track down and up hill. While I call this ride "beginner," it can still be intimidating to anyone who hasn't been mountain biking before. I call this "begintermediate," a made up word because this isn't exactly for intermediates or beginners but somewhere in between!

Pace:
The pace wont be too hard, but we want to get in a work out.
Please be mindful of your fitness level, but don’t worry, we will not leave you behind. This is a no drop ride.

No-Shows:
I’ll be keeping an eye on no-shows. If you RSVP and don’t show up without changing your RSVP or letting me know ahead of time, you may end up on the waitlist for future rides.

Bringing a Plus-One:
If you’re bringing a friend, please select the +1 option when you RSVP or edit your response. It helps me keep an accurate headcount! Make sure your guest is also up for the distance.

Required: Helmets are mandatory. You will probably also want to bring biking gloves as your hands will blister without them.

Disclaimer: If your bike breaks down, you have to be able to walk out on your own unless you have the knowledge to fix it. Any bike that has tubes should carry an extra one in case of a flat. Please be familiar with navigational tools such as Gaia, All Trails, Garmin Devices, or any of the other navigation apps you are comfortable with.

Eats:
We will eat at Papa's n Beer after the bike right down the road from the entrance to Bent Creek.