The Philadelphia Mountain Biking Association - Virginia IMBA Mountain Bike Festival 2007

Virginia IMBA Mountain Bike Festival 2007
Stokesville Campground, VA

Virginia IMBA Mountain Bike Festival

Memorial Day Weekend 2007 - May 25-28th

IMBA's Trail Care Crew will be on site all weekend
Trek Fisher Lemond Demo Truck will be on site Saturday
Shimano Tech Support will be on site Saturday
Featuring 3 IMBA Wild Ride's in George Washington National Forest Roadless Area's
A fundraiser for Mountain Bike Advocacy in the Mid Atlantic

The Stokesville Campground opens at noon on Friday for check-in. Everyone must check in at the pavilion prior to getting a site. If you have a group of 8-10 or more that want to camp together send an email to Scott Scudamore mtbmore@comcast.net and he will try to arrange a space for you. This is a space available service and is not guaranteed.

Pre-registration from this site is closed at Midnight on Wednesday May 23rd. After that time you will need to register on-site. Friday or Saturday on-site registration will be $75 per person. Sunday on-site will be $30. Harrisonburg area locals coming out for the day can help lead a ride and make a hearty donation.

This is a volunteer driven Festival to be promoted and run by your club. Each club and individual will be responsible for contributing to the weekends success. MORE will be running the Breakfasts and helping with the Burritto Dinner. SMBC and CAMBC will be leading rides. MORE has also brought on one of it's beer sponsors Shenandoah Brewing Company to donate beer for the Fri Sat and Sun campfires.

This is what is included in the fee:

$50 per person pre-reg covers camping for 3 nights, 4 days of riding, plus two pancake breakfasts on Sat and Sunday morning, one burrito dinner on Sunday night plus appetizers at the Potluck Dinner on Saturday night. and other activities throughout the weekend. We will also include a leftover breakfast on Monday Morning. A portion of your fee will go back to your Virginia IMBA Club. Since this is a fundraiser for Virginia Mountain Biking there are no refunds. If you cannot attend, you will able to deduct the whole amount as a donation on your taxes.

The festival will feature rides for all, fun events, and great company on a glorious weekend at a private campground nestled against the George Washington National Forest. This fun-filled event is brought to you by IMBA, the Virginia Mountain Bike Association and all Virginia mountain bike clubs.

Not really into Mountain Biking? GREAT HIKING right from the Campground on the Wild Oak Trail or bring your ROAD BIKE and enjoy the wonderful road riding the Shenandoah Valley has to offer - we will have county road maps for your use. Bring your family for a fun weekend!

Already registered and want to volunteer! Email Scott Scudamore (mtbmore@comcast.net)

Schedule of Events

Friday, May 25
Stokesville Campground Opens at Noon
3:30 p.m. Join the SMBC Friday Fatty - Chimney Hollow Trail - Crawford Mountain Roadless Area
6:00 p.m. Warm up ride
8:00 p.m. Pot Luck Dinner kitchen open to all.
8:30 p.m. Observatory Opens - with the http://www.valleystargazers.com/
9:00 p.m. Mini Bonfire Practice Session, sponsored by Shenandoah Brewing Company

Saturday, May 26
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Pancake Breakfast
9:00 a.m. WOMENS RIDE - Narrowback
9:30 a.m. HUGE RIDE- Dowells Draft - Braley Pond
10:00 a.m. Big RIDE - Reddish Knob (drive up the mountain) - Little River Roadless Area
10:30 a.m. CHILL RIDE - North River Gorge Trail
2:00 p.m. SWIFT RIDE - Trimble Mountain
2:30 p.m. KIDS RIDE - Stokesville Treasure Hunt
4:00 p.m. IMBA TCC Jason and Anna skill session #1 - Building the skills for riding structures
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Dinner Pot Luck Cook Out (Bring your favorite fancy grillables, cassaroles, sides, and desserts). Scud Fries will be included in the Potluck Dinner.
7:30 p.m. What's new at IMBA by Spencer Powlison
8:00 p.m. Sierra Club's Pete Bsumek and IMBA Rich Edwards talk National Forest Policy
8:30 p.m. IMBA TCC - Jason and Anna Slideshow Intro
9:00 p.m. Fireside Chat **Bonfire** sponsored by Shenandoah Brewing Company

Sunday, May 27
5:15 a.m. Sunrise Ride on Lookout Mountain
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Pancake Breakfast
9:00 a.m. HUGE RIDE- Southern Traverse (drive to trailhead) - Jerkemtight Roadless Area
10:00 a.m. Big RIDE - Lynn Trail to Wolf Ridge
10:30 a.m. CHILL RIDE - Narrowback Ridge
2:00 p.m. KIDS RIDE - Stokesville Points Race
3:00 p.m. FAMILY RIDE - Country roads and fire roads
4:00 p.m. IMBA TCC Jason and Anna skill session #2 - Ramp it up!
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Burrito Dinner
8:00 p.m. Open slideshow and video sharing under the Pavilion
8:30 p.m. Observatory Opens - New Moon with the http://www.valleystargazers.com/
9:30 p.m. Bonfire

Monday, May 28
6:00 a.m. Sunrise Run - approx 6 miles on country roads
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Pot Luck Left-over Breakfast
10:00 a.m. BIG RIDE - Hearthstone to Wolf onto Narrowback
10:30 a.m. CHILL RIDE - North River Gorge
Stokesville Campground closes at Dark.

About the Stokesville Campground:
Located 20 miles southwest of Harrisonburg, VA, the campground is only open for special events such as this festival. It includes a covered pavilion, flush toilets, running water, makeshift showers, and plenty of room to camp.

Directions
From I-81 take exit 240. Follow Rt. 257 to Bridgewater. Take a left on Rt. 42 south, cross the bridge leaving Bridgewater and turn right onto Rt. 727. Follow to T and turn left staying on 727. Follow to stop sign, turn left onto Rt. 730, and follow to Stokesville. At next stop sign turn left on Rt. 730 again and cross over the Iron Bridge. The Stokesville Campground is immediately on your right.

Thanks to Shenandoah Brewing Company for sponsoring the Bonfires!

Start Date: Friday, May 25, 2007
End Date: Monday, May 28, 2007

If you'd like to attend this event you can purchase tickets online.