Friday Dirt (Hillyard Bike to Beacon Hill))

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· Welcome to the Friday in the Dirt. This is a No-Drop ride and will be mostly on single tract and dirt surfaces.
. Friday in the Dirt is not an extreme mountain bike ride, but it will require a mountain bike or a gravel bike with larger tires (50 mm or wider is recommended). The ride leader will be riding a mountain bike. This is not a ride for beginning riders. Participants should have at least intermediate offroad cycling skills and be able to maintain a steady pace (7 to 10 MPH) in the flat part of the route for a distance of 10 + miles (Slower pacing on hills is expected). Please wear cycling related clothing. E-Bikes, gravel bikes and mountain bikes are all welcome, but they need to be capable of handling tougher offroad conditions.
· Helmets are required on all SBC rides.
Name of Ride: Hillyard Bicycle Shop to Beacon Hill (Counterclockwise).

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Meet: Hillyard Bicycle Shop
Date and time: April 3, 2026. Start time 9:00 am
Terrain: There will be some pavement connecting riders to the trails. Trails have some short sections with some larger rocks and loose surface. There are short steep climbs and downhills.
Distance: Approximately 12 miles
Duration: 3 hours
Pace: 7- 12 MPH on the flat and pavement sections of the ride. Probable speeds around 3 MPH while climbing Beacon Hill.
Description: This is a very Hilly ride with long off-road sections. The climb up Beacon Hill is approximately 4 miles long with a lot of flat sections for recovery during the climb. It does not require advanced offroad skills, but it is not a ride for beginners. There are sections that will require skills more related to an intermediate mountain bike ride. (Dirt trail surface is more difficult than paved roads and it will fatigue you more and faster than you might experience on the pavement). You will not be able to ride this ride on a standard road bike. Gravel bikes or mountain bikes with tires 50 mm or wider will perform best. You will need to be comfortable riding some distance in dirt/gravel. Riders will need to negotiate sharp single-track turns, large rocks and tree roots.
Re-group: This is a non-drop ride. Short frequent re-groups as necessary with a longer stop at the of Beacon Hill.
Maps/GPS Hillyard Bike Shop to Beacon Hill Counter Clockwise · Ride with GPS
—Bring water (consider two bottles) and snacks
—Dress appropriately for the weather
—Eat and Socialize; Derailer Coffee after the ride.
Weather policy: Extreme temps, rain/hail/extreme wind, harmful smoke levels may cancel ride.
Ride Host: Bob Buck 775 737-3176