Bikepacking 201

37 Church Street,Burlington VT 05401

09 July, 2021

Description

Join us for an overnight bikepacking adventure! Come dive deep into the world of bikepacking with our weekend-long Bikepacking 201 course! This will consist of an overnight bikepacking adventure lead by OGExperts. It will be capped at 6 people and cost $50 per person. The Route: Saturday out: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35643479?privacy_code=MOOAkX3UBiuZIB3z (52.6 miles).Sunday return: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35643436?privacy_code=VV6SslEKdlZQAQh9 (44.4 miles)The total route mileage is 97 miles. This ride is intended for folks who are comfortable on a bicycle and riding longer distances. The pace will be decided by the group. Here's a breakdown of the weekend's schedule: Friday Night (6:00pm): Pack shakedown! Bring your bike, your gear, and all the bags you want to use to pack everything in to the shop. Our resident bikepacking experts will work with you on the following: Location of weight on bike and impacts on handling Packing methods Equipment choices Meeting plan for next morning departure/game plan overview and route run-through Food planning SafetyAnd answer any and all questions you have! Saturday: We will all meet at the shop at 7:00am to do one final check over of everyone's bikes and review safety information again before we head out. During the ride, we will take 15-minute breaks every 1 hour and 30-minute breaks every 3 hours during the ride out, and any additional breaks folks may want. We will take a few resupply (and snack!) stops at the following locations: Monkton General Store (mile 21)Bobcat Cafe and Brewery, Bristol (mile 32)Lincoln General Store (mile 37)We will be camping at the Emily Proctor Trailhead Campsite! Sunday: Pack up and ride back to Burlington! We will follow the same break schedule as Saturday with a planned return of 5:00pm. We look forward to bikepacking with you!