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BENEFIT TRAIL RIDE
October 4-6, 2024
Near Deerfield, VA

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO BENEFIT RIDE WITH PRIDE

75 RIDER LIMIT!!

OVERNIGHT CAMPING AVAILABLE!!


*****Update!!***** 

THIS AREA HAS NOT RECEIVED THE SAME AMOUNT OF RAIN AS OTHER AREAS.  THE TRAILS ARE FINE AND THE PARKING AREA IS FINE!
 
Rider space is still available! Online Registration is closed as we will be at the trailhead all weekend, so just come and register at the venue if you would like to come and ride.
 
If you have registered to ride on Saturday (or for the weekend), and would like an EXTRA meal on Sunday, one will be available for $10. 
 
Chicken lunch will be available for Sunday riders as well! 
For those who are riding Sunday only, a meal will now be included in your registration fee!
 

 

Campers may arrive Friday no earlier than 3:00 and must leave Sunday no later than 5:00
There will be water available, but you will need to bring a bucket if you want to take it back to your trailer

Come enjoy scenic wooded trails at your own pace. All trails will be well marked! 3 trails are available — 5 miles, 8 miles, 10 miles (all approximate) Maps are available for all routes. All will have water crossings! Footing will be mostly forest floor, some forest road, not rocky, but there will be muddy/sloppy spots, depending on weather.

 
 
 
A delicious hot lunch will be included with each registration for one lunch (either Saturday or Sunday), and an EXTRA lunch may be purchased for $10.  Parking is on private land with good solid ground, no matter the weather. Come socialize and enjoy the food, even if you cannot ride!
 
 
 

The fee for one lunch and/or to park/camp on private land is $45.00.

The fee is the same whether you park and ride one day, camp for the weekend, or bring your own lunch.

This is non-refundable as this is a fundraiser, though please feel free to transfer your ticket to someone else if you end up not being able to attend.  If this happens, just let the event organizer (found below) know so we are aware of the change of name.

There is no charge to ride any public National Forest trails, and there is public parking available.
 
Gates open at 9:00 AM. First riders out at 10:00 AM on both Saturday and Sunday 
 
 
 
 

PRINTABLE FULL WAIVER 

Please use the printable waiver if you would like to view online to sign this during online registration, or print it and sign it to bring with you.  Otherwise, you will need to sign a waiver upon arrival at registration!


 

******There is no cell service at the trail head.*****  

If you need directions or have questions about the venue, please contact the EVENT ORGANIZER using the contact information at the bottom of this page before Saturday.  

  Please click on the map  below for a larger view and directions.  The parking, camping and trail head will be at the waymark point.

If you would like to view an online interactive map of the trails, please click this LINK.
RED trails are NOT being used for this ride and are shown for reference points.  The orange trail is the long loop (aprox 10 miles).  The blue trail is the medium trail (aprox 8 miles).  The pink trail is the short ride (aprox 5 miles).  The purple line is where trails run along together.  The green lines are shortcuts back to the trailhead along forestry roads.  This map is downloadable as a .gpx file so you can add it to your favorite tracking app to follow using the export function at the top left of the trails map page linked above.  You can also download the CalTopo app, (also available for iPhones) create a free account, and open this link in the app to follow along as you ride.  

PLEASE NOTE THAT TO SEE THE TOPO BACKGROUND MAP WHILE RIDING THESE TRAILS, YOU WILL NEED TO DOWNLOAD THE MAP FILES TO YOUR PHONE AHEAD OF TIME SINCE THERE IS NO DATA SERVICE AT THE VENUE

There will be paper maps available!