October 29th and 30th 2011 - Saturday and Sunday
Spruce Knob/Seneca Creek and the North Fork Mountain Tour is a two day bicycle tour on West Virginia's most challenging and scenic trails in the Monongahelia National Forest. This tour is offered by Shenandoah Mountain Touring, LLC under permit by the Monongahelia National Forest. The trip can be booked individually and by special appointment with 14 day advance notice. It is offered annually in the fall.
Come join Shenandoah Mountain Touring guides on this
unreal fall singletrack escape!
October 29th and 30th, 2011 - These rides are so amazing they were received
the "IMBA Epic Ride" designation by the International Mountain Bike
Association in 2010.
The Spruce Knob / Seneca Creek Experience and the North Fork Mountain Trail Challenge
Come create unforgettable wholesome memories like this with Shenandoah Mountain Touring
Includes:
Saturday Spruce Knob Shuttle: guide service, lunch, dinner and camping facilities
at princess snowbird.
Sunday North Fork Shuttle: guide service, breakfast, and lunch
Cost $175
Gear List - Backpack and 130 oz water capacity, taped seam rain jacket, fleece hat, waterproof gloves or 200 series windstopper fleece gloves, arm warmers and leg warmers. We recommend Stan's NoTubes sealant with heavy sidewall tires and tubeless wheels systems.
Saturday Oct 29th- Spruce Knob/Seneca Creek IMBA Epic
Ride
9:00 AM meeting - Seneca Rocks Discovery Center
9:30 AM departing the parking lot of the Seneca Rocks Discovery Center, by vehicle
driving to Spruce Knob. Its about a 2 hr climb by bicycle to the parking lot
at Spruce Knob if you wanted to ride up.
10:30 AM relaxing departure bicycling from Spruce Knob into Seneca Creek Potential
Wilderness Area. We will start riding from Spruce Knob and complete an amazing
loop that descends Alleghany Mtn. Trail to Rt. 33 followed by a 5 mile ride
on the road to the visitor center.
Make a point to visit the Gendarme/ Harpers Front Porch Restaurant next to the The Gendarme-Seneca Rocks Climbing School, both iconic stores to experience in Seneca Rocks, WV -
Sunday Oct. 30th - North Fork Mountain Trail IMBA Epic Ride
8:00 AM depart for car drop at northern parking lot on
Smoke Hole Rd.
10 AM riding North Fork Mountain Trail from Rt. 33 heading north back to your
car at the north parking lot
expect 6-8 hrs of time on this glorious trail!
Bring your camera and be prepared to experience surreal solitude as you ride your bicycle into a truly amazing wild and remote area.
These rides will showcase the amazing views and trails in West Virginia's Spruce Knob/ Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area. Wilderness designation is a current threat to these iconic rides and this will likely continue into the future. We need to better document mountain bike use and insist that mountain biking and conservation of public lands are compatible in this region.
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