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Mountain Biking & Camping Weekend at Boggs Mountain
May 12-13, 2012 & Sept 15-16, 2012
All the excitement of mountain biking on great singletrack combined with all the fun of camping in the woods!
About 2 1/2 hours northeast of San Francisco, near Calistoga, is one of the best mountain biking areas in Northern California. It's called Boggs Mountain Demonstration Forest, and it has a network of singletrack so sweet, you'll never want to ride anywhere else again (okay, maybe Downieville). The OAC guides are just are goo-goo about this place. It offers great singletrack with killer climbs, long downhills, and is never too technical. Great for most any rider! It's the Disneyland of mountain biking!
The Trip:
We'll spend two days riding every single trail in the park. This trip is suitable for just about any skill level from beginner to experts. Experts will fly along the trails, while advanced beginners will enjoy honing their skills on these friendly stretches of singletrack. Just about anyone with some off-road experience will enjoy this trip.
Instruction and coaching for advancing beginner riders is included in the trip.
After riding on Saturday, we'll take a quick rinse in the Solar Showers, and settle in for a great afternoon and evening at our campsite. We will be camping next to our cars so feel free to bring anything that makes you comfortable such as pillows, blankets, coolers, etc. Frisbees, campfire tales, and good friends are all part of the program as we enjoy a great dinner and night in camp. Anyone up for evening ride? Bring a headlamp.
Sunday's ride is going to be a morning ride, and can end whenever you all choose. The plan for Sunday is to wake up, have breakfast, then ride from about 9 until 11:30 or noon, or longer for those who desire. There are many options.
Meeting time will be anytime Friday evening, or during breakfast on Saturday morning. Note that there is no running water for toilets/showers at this campsite, so be prepared to be a bit dirty. But we will bring along some solar showers for a quick rinse off.
Since we are camping close to the cars, and taking day rides each day, the camping can be as comfortable as you'd like. bring a camp chair, pillow, air mattress, extra blankets, whatever makes you comfortable. We'll have a great camp kitchen set up to provide meals all weekend.
Where is this trip?
Here's a Google Map to the general area
Specific driving directions for the trip will come with your confirmed reservation.
Includes:
- Professionally guided rides on Saturday and Sunday
- Camping Friday and Saturday nights
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday
- Breakfast on Sunday
- Instruction, tips, advice for those who desire
You'll need to bring:
A recommended gear list will come with your confirmed reservation, but you should generally be prepared with the following:
- Clothes appropriate for the weather (avoid wearing cotton)
- Appropriate footwear
- At least 2 liters of water per day
- A Camelback or water bottle that will stay with you on the ride
- A mountain bike (let us know if you'd like to rent and bike and we can recommend a shop)
You need to supply your personal camping gear: tent, sleeping bag, pad, appropriate clothing, and personal items. A complete gear list will be sent to you with your reservation confirmation.
The Outdoor Adventure Club has a supply of camping gear available for rent. For a list of available items and pricing, go to our gear rental page. Please let us know as soon as possible if you need to rent gear so we can reserve it for you.
Pricing:
Ultimate Members: FREE
Standard Members: $149
Non-members: $189
To Register for this trip(s), please complete the following 2 steps:
Step 1 - Click on the trip registration link below and fill out the form to complete Step 1 of the registration process. Don't forget to return to this page to complete Step 2, payment (which may require closing a tab or window).
Step 2 - Complete payment information using PayPal.
If you have any questions about this trip, please email us at info@outdooradventureclub.com or call 415-377-1195.
Private, custom and corporate trips: Any trip on our calendar can be customized and offered to your friends, family or corporate group. Just ask and we'll make it happen.