Wait, is that hair mussed?!

Come one, come all to Victor’s big training day!  Tentatively scheduled for the big holiday weekend!  Victor will be there, I’ll be there, which of course means Jen Smith’s mom will be there.  Will you be there?!

Word is Victor may be working some extra foot sections to make this an even larger training day, more info to come.

Wolf Gap Endurance MTB-O Training
July 2, 2011, 9AM (?)
Wolf Gap Campground / Recreation Area, George Washington National
Forest near Woodstock, VA, (90 minutes from northern VA or
Charlottesville)
National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map 792 – Massanutten and Great
North Mountain
http://www.natgeomaps.com/ti_792
contact: linvictor@gmail.com

10 to 60+ mile endurance mountain bike course. Bike to 8 checkpoints
in order, but all CP’s and routes are optional (CPs can be skipped).
Gear: mountain bike and Map 792. Significant elevation change, long
climbs and descents, gravel roads, singletrack, rocky ridges,
spectacular views, mountain lake, and remote backcountry along the
Virginia / West Virginia border. Good training for upcoming expedition
races in July and August.

Course Notes: This course has not been completly scouted or field
checked, but I have run some of this course during a trail running
event in this area. Therefore, no flagging at CPs and expect varying
trail conditions. This course will be physically tough. Choose your
routes wisely based on trail type, elevation, and distance. The trails
I have seen range from wide and flat to rocky, loose and technical. I
expect some sections are too tough to ride. Trails marked for foot
traffic only are off limits to bikes. Bike drop and hike is allowed
but not recommended because this is supposed to be MTB-O training.

Course Preview:
Start / Resupply / Finish – Wolf Gap Campground / Recreation Area
CP3 – Big Schloss Observation Platform trail head – amazing view
CP5 – Rockcliff Lake Beach at Trout Pond, (West Virginia) – Water Available

Suggested courses and categories:
Beginner – visit 1 CP.  Short course – visit 2 CPs.
Sport – 3 or 4 CPs.  Expert – 5 or 6 CPs
Superhero/Superstar – get all 8 CPs

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