Ride Summary: This ride is for folks looking to try out bikepacking for the first time. The route is challenging enough to be fun, but short enough to take a leisurely pace getting to camp and enjoy the afternoon/evening around a campfire playing games, eating and goofing. This ride is exclusive to femme, non-binary and transgendered people. Basically, just not cis men (we love you though xoxo <3).
Ride Notes: We will meet at Two Bikes Chattanooga to carpool to Hiawassee where we will park at the Texico and unload bikes. Here is a packing list to help you get started. Please email Abby at akay150@gmail.com if you have questions, need help packing your bike, or need to scrounge up some gear to borrow.
Dinner will be provided at the campground, so no need for cooking equipment.
This ride will have a lot of downtime at camp! So bring cards, a book, camera, sketchbook or other easily packable activities.
Ride Capacity: 12
Date: November 7th-8th
Meet Up: Two Bikes Chattanooga, 1810 E Main St. Ste. 100
Wheels Down: 8 am
Distance: Day 1: 15 miles Day 2: 10 miles
Elevation: +2,712 ft
Average Pace: 8mph (we will go as slow as we need to for everyone to stay together as a group.
Link to Route: Lost Creek Loop
Minimum Bike Requirements: Please test ride that old bike before this ride! We will not be able to offer safety checks before the ride, and if you haven't ridden your bike in a lil' bit, consider getting it serviced at any local bike shop before the ride :)